Green Fox Plastics expanding in Millersburg
MILLERSBURG − Green Fox Plastics, part of the Little Cottage Company, has announced an investment of more than $7.2 million to construct a new facility in Millersburg that will create 12 new jobs. It is working on the project with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Holmes County Economic Development Council.
Established in 2020, Green Fox Plastics is an Ohio-based, family-owned company created to provide furniture-grade poly lumber board to Little Cottage Company for manufacturing its outdoor poly furniture and other products. Last year, the company began selling to other companies with sales across Ohio and beyond.
“Green Fox Plastics is thankful for the support JobsOhio has provided to help us get the project moving forward,” said company owner Dan Schlabach. “We look forward to providing great jobs and opportunities for the community.”
Green Fox Plastics, through its development company Red Fox Real Estate, will construct a 64,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with new machinery and equipment to increase production capacity.
JobsOhio supported the project with a $40,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant and OhioSE assisted the company with the grant process. The JobsOhio Inclusion Grants exist to provide financial support for eligible projects in designated distressed communities and/or businesses owned by underrepresented populations across the state.
“We love to see our local manufacturers grow their capacity and impact,” said OhioSE President Mike Jacoby. “Assistance from JobsOhio through the Inclusion Grant will help the company scale up its operations to meet the growing need for its services. This investment will set the company up for long-term success in Holmes County.”
In June, Holmes County approved a 50%, 10-year Ohio Enterprise Zone tax exemption to assist with the company’s expansion.
“We were thrilled to learn of Green Fox Plastics’ plans for growth,” said Mark Leininger, Executive Director of Holmes County Economic Development Council. “The company will be making a significant investment in a new facility and equipment and the Holmes County Economic Development Council is pleased to have an opportunity to support the company in this endeavor. We wish Green Fox continued success as it moves forward with this important project.”
Submitted by Southeast Ohio Economic Development.
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