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The <strong>Voice</strong> • <strong>March</strong> <strong>2008</strong> 7<br />
Local Companies Ross Group Inc. and TDH Marketing<br />
Form Strategic Alliance<br />
Dayton-based companies Ross Group Inc. and TDH Marketing, Inc. are<br />
pleased to announce a strategic alliance to jointly pursue and collaborate<br />
on client projects leveraging the combined services and capabilities of<br />
both organizations.<br />
The goal of the alliance is to simultaneously deliver the strategic business<br />
development and creative web development capabilities of TDH<br />
Marketing with the comprehensive technical web application consulting,<br />
design and development and database management expertise of Ross<br />
Group. Having successfully collaborated on a number of clients’ projects<br />
so far, this strategic alliance formalizes the growing collaboration<br />
between the two firms.<br />
“The alliance between TDH Marketing and Ross Group is aimed at a<br />
targeted set of customers who have more comprehensive needs than<br />
either company can provide on our own. Through the collaboration, the<br />
firms will be able to offer clients a broader portfolio of services, a more<br />
diverse and specialized skill set and stronger value proposition that will<br />
enhance the growth of both our businesses, as well as our clients, ” said<br />
Tim Hull, President & CEO of TDH Marketing.<br />
“By working together with TDH Marketing, we are able to offer clients<br />
the creative web development and marketing skills many of our customers<br />
require, while TDH, in turn extends their technical services and skills<br />
with Ross Group’s in depth database, application development and<br />
RossAssured managed services capabilities,” said Mark Ross, President<br />
& CEO of Ross Group.<br />
New Position<br />
Director of Finance/Accounting<br />
We are pleased to announce a new position at the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Chester</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Alliance – Director of Accounting/Finance. This<br />
position focuses on the day-to-day business operations of<br />
our award winning <strong>Chamber</strong>; accounts receivable, accounts<br />
payable, cash flow management, budget preparation, tax<br />
preparation, benefit administration and preparation of financial<br />
reports. Quick Books experience is a plus. This individual<br />
must be detailed oriented and a team player with a strong<br />
emphasis on customer service. Please view our web site -<br />
www.westchesterchamberalliance.com for more details.<br />
www.kemba.com<br />
513.762.5070<br />
Checking<br />
Savings<br />
Loans<br />
Mortgages<br />
and so much more!<br />
Record Year for<br />
Economic<br />
Development<br />
in Butler County<br />
More than $2.4 billion in new investment was made in Butler County<br />
during the last four years with over $850 million occurring in 2007 alone.<br />
That is more than $200 million higher than the previous record of $651<br />
million invested in 2005. During 2007, 3,221 new jobs were created<br />
in Butler County while 2,912 existing jobs with local employers were<br />
retained. Although many experts are expecting a recession in <strong>2008</strong>, 2007<br />
was a record year for economic development in our County and <strong>2008</strong> is<br />
shaping up to start out very strong as well.<br />
Jobs Jobs New<br />
Year Created Retained Investment<br />
2007 3,221 2,912 $856,303,220<br />
2006 3,116 1,431 $559,103,344<br />
2005 3,144 1,322 $651,762,890<br />
2004 3,115 6,123 $365,122,309<br />
Total 12,596 11,788 $2,432,291,763<br />
What really sets Butler County apart from the rest of Ohio and much of<br />
the U.S. is that of the more than $850 million in new investment made<br />
in the County during 2007, $547,300,000 or 64% of that investment was<br />
made in manufacturing projects. While U.S. employment has increased<br />
by over 5% since the end of the last recession in November 2001, during<br />
the same period Ohio lost 136,000 or 13.2% of its manufacturing jobs.<br />
In 2007, business investment in Butler County by industry was made as<br />
follows:<br />
Percent<br />
Industry Investment of Total<br />
Manufacturing $547,303,220 63.9<br />
Office $108,500,000 12.7<br />
BioMed/Healthcare $78,200,000 9.1<br />
Logistics/Warehousing $67,500,000 7.9<br />
Hotels $25,000,000 2.9<br />
Other $29,800,000 3.5<br />
Total $856,303,220 100.0<br />
Amylin Pharmaceuticals and BAE Systems announced major expansion<br />
projects in 2007; Amylin will invest $400 million and create 500 new<br />
jobs to expand its existing manufacturing plant while BAE will spend $75<br />
million and create 400 new jobs to increase its manufacturing capacity.<br />
Now that construction of the new <strong>Liberty</strong> Interchange and other<br />
improvements in the immediate vicinity are underway, our future is even<br />
brighter as Butler County continues to grow and prosper.<br />
8763 Union Centre Blvd.<br />
...connecting people and possibilities.
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