Advanced Manufacturing
Join the outstanding group of advanced manufacturing firms that call our region home!
Advanced Manufacturers in Gallia County
Regional Advanced Manufacturers
Did You Know?
The median wage for a production employee in our region is just $18.02/hour, protecting your company’s bottom line from the increasingly expensive metro labor markets.
Did You Know?
Our uncongested four-lane highway (US-35) moves thousands of commercial trucks per day to regional manufacturers, representing an efficient, dependable shipping option.
Did You Know?
Southern Ohio is home to thousands of individuals commuting 90+ minutes one-way for work. With better wages closer to home, these highly-skilled individuals could be your next workforce.
Steel, Titanium, and Aluminum Industry Opportunity
Major moves are happening in the metals industries in our area.
- Nucor Steel is building a $3.1 billion sheet steel plant 20 minutes away from Gallia County to produce steel for the automotive and construction industries.
- TIMET is building a $500 million facility 40 minutes away from Gallia County to produce titanium ingots for the aerospace industry.
- Constellium, one of the region’s largest employers, is expanding its aluminum production capabilities for the Defense industry, 40 minutes away from Gallia County.
Food Processing Spotlight
Three Percent of Nation's Frozen Food Workforce is located in Southern Ohio
Food Processing is a thriving industry region-wide, with three percent of our nation’s frozen food workforce centered around the General Mills and Bellisio Foods plants 25-30 minutes away in Jackson County, Ohio.
Over 120 food processing companies choose Eastern and Southern Ohio for many strategic assets including:
Accessible and uncongested transportation corridors
Abundant water supply
Ample workforce
- Silver Bridge Coffee, located in the Dan Evans Industrial Park, processes and roasts Fair Trade and organic coffee from all over the world. Their coffees are sold at major grocery stores throughout Ohio, as well as independent grocery stores, coffee stops, and restaurants.
Bob Evans, founder of Bob Evans Restaurants and Gallia County native, began making his legendary sausage “down on the farm” here in Gallia County.
