Jobs announcement today at Wilmington Airpark
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich and State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger will be in Wilmington today for an economic development announcement, according to an advisory from the governor's office.
Rosenberger told The Highland County Press that he anticipated good news, but could not comment in advance of the governor's press conference.
The Dayton Daily News reports that "Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc., an aircraft repair and maintenance company that is the dominant employer at Wilmington Air Park, is to add about 300 jobs over the next 12 to 18 months."
This would be the largest employment announcement at the Wilmington Airpark since the exodus of some 8,000 jobs after DHL closed its shipping hub.
"In April, the Ohio Department of Development awarded $15.2 million in loan financing commitments that would allow the Clinton County Port Authority, an economic development entity, to build an airplane maintenance hangar at Wilmington Air Park. Officials said then that the project could support at least 250 new jobs," the Dayton Daily News reported.
"The officials said that Airborne Maintenance could occupy the new building to offer aircraft painting and maintenance services, and that the parent company would work with the port authority on details of financing and a long-term lease."
The Clinton County DHL hub had been Highland County's largest private-sector employer before shutting down local operations.
Today's announcement is scheduled for 3 p.m. at 1113 Airport Road, Wilmington.
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Rosenberger told The Highland County Press that he anticipated good news, but could not comment in advance of the governor's press conference.
The Dayton Daily News reports that "Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc., an aircraft repair and maintenance company that is the dominant employer at Wilmington Air Park, is to add about 300 jobs over the next 12 to 18 months."
This would be the largest employment announcement at the Wilmington Airpark since the exodus of some 8,000 jobs after DHL closed its shipping hub.
"In April, the Ohio Department of Development awarded $15.2 million in loan financing commitments that would allow the Clinton County Port Authority, an economic development entity, to build an airplane maintenance hangar at Wilmington Air Park. Officials said then that the project could support at least 250 new jobs," the Dayton Daily News reported.
"The officials said that Airborne Maintenance could occupy the new building to offer aircraft painting and maintenance services, and that the parent company would work with the port authority on details of financing and a long-term lease."
The Clinton County DHL hub had been Highland County's largest private-sector employer before shutting down local operations.
Today's announcement is scheduled for 3 p.m. at 1113 Airport Road, Wilmington.
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