Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development

Governor, Patt-McDaniel Announce $28 Million in Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Grants to Communities

Columbus, OH – Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel today announced $28 million in Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grants to 16 brownfield clean-up projects throughout the state.  The funding, approved at a Clean Ohio Council Round Seven award meeting, will allow for the reuse of idle commercial and industrial properties and is expected to assist in the creation and retention of more than 1,400 jobs.

City of Cincinnati (Former NuTone Property) – The City of Cincinnati will receive a $3 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct demolition, infrastructure and remediation activities at the former NuTone property. In 1949, NuTone purchased the property and began manufacturing a wide range of residential products including range hoods, bath fans, intercom systems, and ceiling fans. In August 2007, NuTone decided to close the plant, eliminating all 414 jobs. Upon completion of remediation, the currently vacant property will be turned into the Development at Red Bank & Madison. Medpace, Inc., a drug research company currently located in Norwood, will relocate and expand their operations on the project property. Medpace will retain 535 jobs and create more than 800 new jobs in the move to the project property. The development plan also includes retail and mixed-use space.

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