Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC announces $10M investment in Guernsey County

JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Guernsey County Port Authority recently joined Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC to celebrate the grand reopening of its Byesville facility after the completion of a $10 million company-funded renovation and expansion supported by state and local economic development incentives.   
 
A subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America, Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing specializes in rebuilding engines and transmissions used in medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. By taking worn components and restoring them to like new condition, the company helps trucking fleets reuse existing equipment while reducing material waste.   
 
“Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing’s investment expanded its existing facility as it continues to grow in Guernsey County,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “The company is also investing in talent through an apprenticeship program that will upskill hard-working Ohioans, providing manufacturing and automotive sector skills.”   
 
The investment includes demolition of an existing building, the construction of a new office facility, and the conversion of office space in the plant to manufacturing space. The company recently launched an apprenticeship program for skilled positions.      “Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing is one of our county’s largest private-sector employers, and we are thrilled the company’s leadership has chosen to invest in Ohio, and specifically Guernsey County,” said Bill Arnett, Executive Director, Guernsey County Port Authority. “We are excited to support the company’s growth with a bond issuance and look forward to its continued growth in the future,” Arnett said.   
 
The expansion is supported by a $100,000 JobsOhio Grant as well as assistance through the JobsOhio Talent Acquisition Services (TAS) program to launch the apprenticeship program.   
 
“Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing, LLC is a valued employer in the OhioSE region,” said OhioSE President and CEO, Matt Abbott. “We are excited to support this growth opportunity and appreciate the company’s continued investment in Southeast Ohio.”   
 
The Cambridge-Guernsey County CIC was created by the Guernsey County Commissioners in 1965 and designated by resolution to perform the economic development functions for the County, City of Cambridge, and Village of Byesville. It was joined in this function in 2000 by the creation of the Guernsey County Port Authority. Operating out of the same office with a common director and staff, the organizations are positioned to offer the best resources of each to help businesses locate or expand in Guernsey County.   
 
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) is the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern, and southeastern Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties; they are the newest and geographically the largest of the six regions across the state. OhioSE partners closely with regional development districts, local economic development offices, state agencies and other entities to expand, retain and attract businesses in the counties they serve. Learn more at OhioSE.com.  
 
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio though Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development,  One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and  Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow JobsOhio on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.