WELLSTON, Ohio — Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Ltd. will invest $928,000 to expand operations in Jackson County, a move expected to create 40 jobs, officials said Thursday.
The company plans to establish its headquarters at an industrial park in Wellston, where three vacant buildings will be renovated to provide office and warehouse space. The project is supported by a $500,000 JobsOhio Revitalization Grant and a Jobs Creation Tax Credit from the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.
“Buckeye Construction & Restoration has earned a reputation for preserving historic buildings and managing specialty construction projects in large cities and small communities alike,” JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef said. “The company’s expansion builds on that legacy in Wellston, where BCR’s investment will restore three vacant structures and fill them with new jobs and more vibrancy downtown.”
Company president Bob Brown said the expansion will strengthen BCR’s ability to deliver restoration and waterproofing services nationwide while building a skilled workforce in southern Ohio.
Local officials provided gap funding and tax abatements to support the project. Sam Brady, president of the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership, said the expansion is significant because the company is locally founded. “Project wins that create 40 new jobs are great, but project wins that create 40 new jobs from a locally founded and owned company like BCR are phenomenal,” Brady said.
OhioSE President Matt Abbott said the company’s growth reflects opportunities for businesses in the region.