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Health Care Giant Acquires CoverMyMeds
San Francisco-based McKesson Corp. purchases Ohio’s CoverMyMeds for $1.1 billion.
World’s Largest Food Manufacturer to Expand in Solon
Nestlé USA relocates 300 jobs from California to Solon, Ohio. This move strategically places more operations closer to its factories. Technical, production and supply chain roles add $41 million in new payroll and will join the existing 2,000 employees at the Northeast Ohio campus.
Smart Mobility Is In The Driver’s Seat In Central Ohio
The Transportation Research Center (TRC) will include a 540-acre Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test (SMART) Center. The center will include testing of highly automated vehicles in a closed, safe and repeatable environment before being deployed into the real world.
U.S. Plastics Industry Seeing Growth in Employment, Plant Expansions
Plastics Industry Association report shows a positive outlook for the plastics industry with significant contributions from shale gas related investments. Employment increased 1.4 percent in 2015 and that the U.S. demand for plastics hit a record $295.4 billion.
Amcor Rigid Plastics Plans $40 Million Expansion at Ohio Manufacturing Facility
Expansion includes additional 126,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 85,000 square feet of warehouse space and a boost to the 148-person workforce.
Self-Driving Truck Puts Ohio at the Forefront of Innovative Transportation Technology
Autonomous vehicles are no longer a futuristic concept. Self-driving trucks undergo a trial test in central Ohio on Route 33. Over 300 companies advancing sensor technology helped Columbus win the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge.
