Governor Mike DeWine
*WEEK IN REVIEW*
Friday, March 3, 2023
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
"For the week ending March 3, 2023
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TCA [ [link removed] ]
On *Monday [ [link removed] ]*, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the approval of assistance for two projects set to create 223 new jobs and retain 165 jobs statewide.??
During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $10.1 million in new payroll and spur more than $4.4 million in investments across Ohio.?? Projects approved by the TCA include:?
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*Starr?s Auto Body LLC, *city of Chillicothe (Ross County)
*Vinyl Kraft Acquisition LLC, *village of New Boston (Scioto County)
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EP Update 2.27.23
Also on *Monday* [ [link removed] ], Governor DeWine provided?updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Remediation work includes sediment washing, contaminated waste removal, private well sampling, air monitoring, wild animal necropsies, trauma coping resources, business support, and the health assessment clinic.?
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Honda GB 1 [ [link removed] ]
Governor DeWine delivering remarks during the groundbreaking of the new Honda and LG Energy Solution EV battery plant
Honda GB 2 [ [link removed] ]
On *Tuesday,* Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted joined executives from Honda and LG Energy Solution as they broke ground on their new EV battery plant [ [link removed] ], providing a first look at the facility site near Jeffersonville, Ohio.
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LG proclamation presentation [ [link removed] ]
?Also on *Tuesday*,?Lt. Governor Husted presented a proclamation and provided remarks at Tolles Career & Technical Center in recognition of Fiber Broadband Awareness Week. The week, co-hosted by Team Fishel and Amazon Web Services, highlighted careers in the broadband industry and included free tech skills training courses to help build the skilled, technical workforce in Ohio.?
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Finally on *Tuesday,* [ [link removed] ] Governor DeWine provided an update on the ongoing remediation work at the derailment site in East Palestine. Remediation work includes bulk liquid transfer, a track removal plan, private well sampling, air monitoring, wild animal necropsies, and the health assessment clinic.?
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EP press conference 3/01/23 [ [link removed] ]
Governor DeWine addressing the media during the joint press briefing Wednesday afternoon
On *Wednesday*, Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine took part in several events in East Palestine. The day included a visit to the train derailment site, a visit to Sulphur Run and Leslie Run, a meeting with the district superintendent, a communitywide crisis-relief supply distribution event with the Brightside project, and a joint press briefing with the Ohio EPA, U.S. EPA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.?
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LG Toledo [ [link removed] ]
Also on *Wednesday*,?Lt. Governor Husted joined local business, education, and community leaders from Toledo to discuss the $150 million allocated in the Executive Version of the State Operating Budget toward the creation of new innovation hubs throughout the state.?
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LG Apollo CC [ [link removed] ]
Finally, on *Wednesday*,?Lt. Governor Husted visited Apollo Career Center to participate in a tour and roundtable discussion with school and community leaders to learn about how the career technical education funding in the Executive Version of the State Operating Budget could help them expand their programs to enroll more students.
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Statehood Day celebration [ [link removed] ]
Governor DeWine delivering remarks during the Ohio Statehood Day celebration
America_250 sign [ [link removed] ]
On *Thursday*, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio History Connection and its partners to celebrate Ohio Statehood Day. The celebration included the unveiling of an America 250-Ohio Celebration billboard and announcement of the Ohio History Leadership Award recipients.?
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Nursing Home Task Force [ [link removed] ]
Governor DeWine addressing members of the Nursing Home and Accountability Task Force during its inaugural meeting
Also on *Thursday*,?Governor DeWine provided remarks at the newly announced Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force [ [link removed] ] inaugural meeting. Announced during his 2023 State of the State address, the task force will study the issues surrounding quality of life and quality of care in Ohio's nursing homes.?
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EP Update 3.2.23 [ [link removed] ]
Finally, on *Thursday [ [link removed] ]*, Governor DeWine provided a status update on the new dioxin testing that U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio EPA Director Ann Vogel ordered Norfolk Southern to begin performing. In addition to the dioxin testing, updates were also provided on hazardous waste removal, municipal water testing, private well sampling, animal necropsies, student services, the health assessment clinic, and trauma coping resources.?
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Synergy [ [link removed] ]
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, and JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef among elected officials and Synergy Building Systems executives breaking ground on a new building to meet the increased demand by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
On *Friday*,?Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted joined executives from Synergy Building Systems to break ground on University Park IV, a new office development for defense contractors.
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EP Update 3.3.23 [ [link removed] ]
Finally, on *Friday*, Governor DeWine released an update on the?remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The remediation work includes health assessment surveys, track removal, an agriculture meeting, new signage, a municipal water open house, private well sampling, hazardous waste removal, animal necropsies, student services, and resources to cope with trauma.?
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