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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
New
Distribution Jobs in Union, Ohio
This week, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praised an announcement by
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) to locate its Midwest
distribution center in the City of Union. The investment is estimated
to create 800 new jobs in the supply-chain and logistics industry.
“Procter & Gamble’s investment in Ohio is a testament to the
strength of Ohio’s workforce and our excellence in the logistics and
supply-chain industry,” Sen. Brown said. “With Ohio’s proximity to
large population centers coupled with our expansive network of rail and
highways, Ohio is the perfect place for companies looking to grow their
distribution networks.”
Procter & Gamble will construct a one million-square-foot
distribution center slated to open in 2015. The center will distribute
P&G products throughout its Midwest distribution footprint.
In August 2013, Sen. Brown and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced
the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013. This
legislation – supported by P&G – will support the creation of
public-private partnerships like the recently announced American
Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) and
the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) in
Youngstown, Ohio.
Sens. Brown’s and Blunt’s legislation is designed to bring together
industry, universities and community colleges, federal agencies, and
all levels of government to accelerate manufacturing innovation in
technologies with commercial applications. It would establish
public-private institutes to leverage resources to bridge the gap
between basic research and product development.
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