Ohio Department of Transportation

Governor DeWine Lt. Governor Husted Announce Schaeffler Locating EV Manufacturing in Tuscarawas County

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Monday, February 26, 2024

“Schaeffler is already established in Ohio, and we welcome their decision to expand here to support our growing and thriving electric vehicle ecosystem.

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  • “Schaeffler is already established in Ohio, and we welcome their decision to expand here to support our growing and thriving electric vehicle ecosystem.
  • Schaeffler operates a manufacturing facility in nearby Wooster, Ohio, and an automotive aftermarket operation in Strongsville, Ohio.
  • The company’s new facility in Dover will manufacture electric beam axles and electric drivetrain systems to support the hybrid/EV industry.
  • “Forward-looking companies like Schaeffler understand the value and advantages of doing business in Ohio,” said Lt.

Woolpert Hires Ohio Transportation Leader Jeff Wallace as Program Director

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

DAYTON, Ohio, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has hired Jeff Wallace, an experienced civil engineer and transportation project manager, as program director for its growing transportation market. Wallace brings over 26 years of planning and project management experience supporting numerous regional and Ohio Department of Transportation projects, including Cincinnati's current Brent Spence Bridge rehabilitation and replacement project.

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  • Wallace will support local and state transportation clients throughout southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky.
  • DAYTON, Ohio, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has hired Jeff Wallace, an experienced civil engineer and transportation project manager, as program director for its growing transportation market.
  • Wallace brings over 26 years of planning and project management experience supporting numerous regional and Ohio Department of Transportation projects, including Cincinnati's current Brent Spence Bridge rehabilitation and replacement project.
  • Woolpert Vice President and Transportation Market Director Judi Craig said that Wallace will continue to expand Woolpert's visibility with local and state clients throughout southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky.

RXO Expands Ohio Office

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, announced the opening of its newly expanded Dublin, Ohio, brokerage office.

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  • RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, announced the opening of its newly expanded Dublin, Ohio, brokerage office.
  • “We are excited to expand our operations in Dublin, Ohio,” said Lou Amo, president of truck brokerage for RXO.
  • “We’re thrilled RXO has made a commitment to expand in Dublin,” said Kenny McDonald, president and chief executive officer of the Columbus Partnership.
  • Congratulations to RXO and the City of Dublin.”
    The new office is located at 5515 Parkcenter Circle Suite 300, Dublin OH 43017.

Ohio Department of Transportation Taps Honda to Lead Two-year Project to Advance Road Condition Management System

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The partners will develop a road condition management system that will use vehicle-generated data to identify and report hazardous road conditions in Ohio.

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  • The partners will develop a road condition management system that will use vehicle-generated data to identify and report hazardous road conditions in Ohio.
  • Honda will lead the project, leveraging the research it conducted in 2022 and the Honda Drive Data Service* from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., with the funding to cover project work by the three partners.
  • Honda pilots prototype road condition management system with three tech partners and Ohio Department of Transportation.
  • The initiative will build on a pilot program conducted by the Honda Research Institute in 2022, which evaluated a road condition management system using GPS coordinates and cameras to collect real-time road condition information.

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, Joby Aviation Announce Historic Manufacturing Site in Ohio

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Monday, September 18, 2023

The corporation plans to operate the aircraft as part of aerial ridesharing networks in cities and communities around the world.

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  • The corporation plans to operate the aircraft as part of aerial ridesharing networks in cities and communities around the world.
  • "Ohio’s legacy in aviation leadership begins with the Wright Brothers and continues now with Joby Aviation, as they launch a new era in advanced aviation manufacturing and aerial mobility in Dayton,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
  • WATCH LIVE: Joby Aviation will join Governor DeWine and others this morning at the historic home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton to celebrate today's announcement.
  • Joby plans to pursue Ohio’s TechCred assistance to prepare current and future employees for these high-tech manufacturing jobs and local incentives.

Woolpert Engineering Project Manager John Brigham Appointed to TxDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert Project Manager John Brigham has been appointed to the Texas Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Brigham is a professional engineer and professional traffic operations engineer who is based in Houston and has more than 34 years of global transportation experience. He and other members of the BPAC are approved by the Texas Transportation Commission and represent a geographically balanced and professionally diverse committee.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert Project Manager John Brigham has been appointed to the Texas Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( BPAC ).
  • Brigham is a professional engineer and professional traffic operations engineer who is based in Houston and has more than 34 years of global transportation experience.
  • He and other members of the BPAC are approved by the Texas Transportation Commission and represent a geographically balanced and professionally diverse committee.
  • Originally founded in 2014 as the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the scope of the committee was expanded in 2021 to include pedestrian interests.

Ohio Ranks Number One in Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection Magazine

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Columbus, OH, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Mike DeWine, Lt Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio are proud to announce that Ohio has been ranked number one in the Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection magazine based on an analysis of job creation, capital expenditures, and strategic infrastructure development from 2019 through July 2023.

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  • Columbus, OH, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Mike DeWine, Lt Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio are proud to announce that Ohio has been ranked number one in the Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection magazine based on an analysis of job creation, capital expenditures, and strategic infrastructure development from 2019 through July 2023.
  • "Ohio ranks Number One in the Global Groundwork Index because we recognize the importance of making strategic investments today that will impact Ohio's future," said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
  • "We have prepared Ohio to win, and it is great to see the team effort being recognized as a success."
  • Site Selection's Global Groundwork Index methodology is the first of its kind.

SAI.TECH Announces the successful conclusion of its “2nd Bit Heat Day” Event on August 9th at its U.S. R&D Center SAI NODE Marietta in Ohio

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Just 90 days ago, SAI made its debut in Marietta, Ohio.

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  • Just 90 days ago, SAI made its debut in Marietta, Ohio.
  • In just three months, the SAI team built SAI NODE Marietta from the ground.
  • SAI NODE Marietta, located in Marietta, Ohio, consists of the SAI U.S. R&D Center and the OCEC Computing Heat Recycle Technology Development Center.
  • Tao Wu, Director of the OCEC Computer Heat Recycling Technology Development Center, believes that the center holds significant promise for the local community.

EVgo Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

EVgo Inc. (Nasdaq: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • EVgo Inc. (Nasdaq: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Revenue increased to $50.6 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $9.1 million in the second quarter of 2022, representing 457% year-over-year growth.
  • Network throughput increased to 24.9 GWh in the second quarter of 2023, compared to 10.1 GWh in the second quarter of 2022, representing 147% year-over-year growth.
  • “EVgo had a phenomenal second quarter with significant growth in key areas including stalls, throughput, customer accounts, utilization, and revenue,” said Cathy Zoi, EVgo’s CEO.

Jacobs to Design Critical Highway Infrastructure for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as part of the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture Design-Build Team to deliver critical infrastructure as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC). The BSBC will deliver approximately eight miles of improved Interstates 71 and 75 through Kentucky and Ohio, including the addition of a new companion bridge reducing congestion, improving traffic flow and maintaining critical regional and national transportation corridors.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as part of the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture Design-Build Team to deliver critical infrastructure as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC).
  • Jacobs' scope of work includes leading the design of the one-mile Ohio segment, encompassing the I-75, I-71 and US-50 interchange and more than 40 bridges (1.4 million square feet of bridge deck).
  • Jacobs will also serve as the independent companion bridge engineer, performing design checks of the new river crossing.
  • The Brent Spence Bridge was originally built in 1963 and designed to support 80,000 daily vehicle-crossings across the Ohio River.