CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Quarterly Development Newsletter
Second Quarter 2021

Fairfield Manufacturers Announce Expansions
ART Metals Group will begin construction this summer on an expansion project that will add 30,000 square feet and double the company’s production space at 3795 Symmes Road. The total project represents an investment of more than $5 million, including the $2 million building expansion and new equipment exceeding $3 million. When complete, ART Metals plans to hire at least 10 new full-time positions to run the new machinery and sustain continued customer growth. ART Metals manufactures and supplies metal stamping and assemblies, thrust bearings, and coining services.

Pacific Manufacturing has broken ground on another major expansion project, the company’s eighth expansion since moving to Seward Road in 1999. Pacific plans to invest more than $20.4 million to construct and equip an addition and new standalone building that together will add approximately 122,000 square feet to its existing campus. The company will add at least 30 new full-time jobs as it expands its production capacity. Pacific is the city’s second-largest industrial employer and is a Tier 1 supplier to Toyota and Subaru. 
Panera Bread Ready to Open
The long-awaited opening of the new Panera Bread location on Route 4 has been scheduled for early August. Interior construction of the new 4,539 square foot store is currently underway and the store has begun hiring employees.

The new Panera will include a drive-through, outdoor seating, and features of the Panera 2.0 store model, which the company introduced in 2014. Covelli Enterprises, the largest Panera franchisee, will operate the location. 
Takumi Stamping Celebrates 20 Years
Takumi Stamping, located at 8585 Seward Road, marks two decades in business as of June. Fairfield serves as the headquarters for the company, which is a subsidiary of Takagi Manufacturing Company of Japan. The company is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in stamping and welding of small steel automotive parts. Originally co-located with Pacific Manufacturing, Takumi opened its present facility in 2009 and expanded the facility in 2014. Today the company employs more than 350 permanent employees.
Small Business Grants Available
Four grant programs for small businesses have been established by the State of Ohio. These Investing in Ohio's Future grants will make available $155 million for targeted businesses that have suffered significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The programs include:

• Food and Beverage Establishment Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other food and drinking businesses. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.

• Entertainment Venue Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to theaters, music venues, spectator sports venues, museums, and other entertainment venues. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.

• Lodging Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast operations. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ decline in occupancy rate in 2020.

• New Small Business Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000 to small businesses that were established between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.

More more information and to apply, visit: www.BusinessHelp.Ohio.gov
FTZs Can Save Money for Manufacturers
Manufacturing companies may be missing out on a tremendous cost-saving tool available to them through the use of a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). This tool is a federal program tailored to increase the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers that import components or raw materials. 

FTZ benefits may be available to manufacturers who can answer "yes" to the following questions:
  • Do you manufacture or distribute?
  • Do you import components or raw materials?
  • Is your import volume in excess of $3 million annually or 500 import shipments per year?
  • Are your imports primarily not from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement, such as Mexico or Canada?

If you can answer "yes" to the questions above, FTZ may be right for your company. Benefits of having FTZ status include deferral of duty until goods are shipped from distribution centers; direct delivery for point of unlading to facilities; speeding Customs and border processes; protection (CBP) release; elimination of duty for re-exports and scrap of imported items; reduction of brokerage fees by filing of a single entry per week; and reduction of merchandising processing fees via consolidation of CBP fees to one per week.

For more information on the Foreign Trade Zone of Greater Cincinnati, visit: www.gcFTZ.com
Chamber to host first Corporate Challenge
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will host its first-ever Corporate Challenge on September 1, 2021 at Harbin Park. This unique event will allow groups of four employees from local companies to participate in friendly sports activities.
For more information and registration, contact the chamber: www.fairfieldchamber.com
Save the Date for Chamber Dinner
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its 66th Annual Chamber Dinner event for the evening of Thursday, September 23, 2021. The event will be held at Receptions Event Center on Boymel Drive and feature Marty Brennaman, former broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds and the sole 2021 inductee to the Reds Hall of Fame. Contact the Chamber for tickets and additional details.
The Fairfield Business Spotlight video series highlights new and expanding businesses, new development projects, and other economic development news across the city. Recently, Mayor Miller visited Panelmatic on Donald Drive. To see past and future videos, follow the city on Facebook or YouTube, or visit the city website.
Other Recent Openings & Projects Underway
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT:

5250 Dixie Highway (Route 4)

Located prominently along Route 4, the property at 5250 Dixie offers 15,050 square feet on approximately 2 acres. Constructed in 1989, the unique property originally functioned as multiple businesses but could be retrofitted for one larger occupant. Golden Buckeye Realty has the building listed for sale.
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How can we help?

The Development Services Department is here to support both new and existing businesses in the City of Fairfield. If we can be of assistance, please contact Nathaniel Kaelin, Economic Development Manager, at 513-867-5345 or nkaelin@fairfieldoh.gov.
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