Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation

08/31/2026

Growth is happening right here in Tuscarawas County! 🏗️

Gemini Industrial Machine is expanding its New Philadelphia facility with a 12,000-square-foot addition at the Tuscarawas Regional Tech Park. The expansion will increase capacity to support the needs of a growing customer—and it’s another exciting example of local manufacturing investing in the future.

Gemini Industrial Machine specializes in:
⚙️ Automated Machinery
🔩 Materials Processing
🏭 Metal Fabrication

When local manufacturers grow, the impact reaches far beyond their walls—supporting jobs, strengthening our workforce, and creating new opportunities throughout our region.

We’re excited to see what’s being built next at Gemini!

Strong companies. Stronger community.

08/27/2026

BIG NEWS for Tuscarawas County! 🎉

ProVia has announced a $110 million investment in Dover, acquiring the Schaeffler manufacturing facility and bringing another major chapter of growth to our local manufacturing community.

The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs over multiple phases and generate an estimated $27 million in new annual payroll, with ProVia planning to begin operations at the Dover facility in 2027.

This investment is about more than a building—it means new career opportunities, support for local families, increased economic activity, and continued confidence in the workforce right here in the Tuscarawas Valley.

TEAM Tuscarawas is proud to celebrate ProVia’s continued investment in our region and the collaboration of the many local, regional, and state partners who helped make this opportunity possible.

Watch this video to learn more!
https://vimeo.com/1221191862/d3c51bbb9c?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

400 new jobs. $110 million invested. One stronger Tuscarawas County. 💚💙
This is what happens when business, workforce, education, and community come together.

07/16/2026

A special thanks to all the manufacturers & organizations who supported the Manufacturing Camp.

07/16/2026

Photo dump from today's DLF Summer Manufacturing Camp. Another camp is in the bag.

07/01/2026

Here is an open-to-the-public event to explore the benefits and challenges of data centers. Everyone is invited on July 16th.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

The future is in great hands with these two in the workforce.

06/09/2026

Behind every workforce initiative, partnership, and opportunity is a group of passionate leaders committed to building a stronger future for Tuscarawas County.

Meet the people behind TEAM Tuscarawas — industry leaders, educators, workforce professionals, and advocates working together to connect education and manufacturing, strengthen career pathways, and create opportunities for the next generation. TEAM Tuscarawas exists to align education and industry needs, helping develop a sustainable local workforce that supports both our businesses and our communities.

Their collaboration, vision, and dedication are helping shape the future of manufacturing and workforce development across our region.
Thank you to Chase Buckler, Michael Lauber, Alicia Robertson, Michael Fornaciari, Megan Zimmerman, and Steve Rippeth for leading the way and investing in the success of Tuscarawas County.

05/28/2026

Small businesses in Tuscarawas County, you are invited.
FYI - every business in the county is a "small business" to SBA except ProVia and CC Union Hospital.

05/06/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation Receives

2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grant

Dover, Ohio, May 6, 2026 — AEP Ohio has announced Tuscarawas Economic Development Corporation as one of 18 community economic development organizations across Ohio to receive a Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grant.

In 2026, AEP Ohio is distributing more than $461,000 through the LEAP program to help organizations across its service territory plan their local economies' futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses and support creative ways to introduce their communities to existing and prospective employers.

“These recipients are helping make their communities better places to live and work, and as a proud member of the communities we serve, we’re honored to support the important work of our neighbors,” said Zach Miller, director of economic development for AEP Ohio.

The funds will be used in partnership with a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission Grants to Grow program. We will be assisting cities and villages with local planning. The towns involved include: Baltic, Bolivar, Dennison, Gnadenhutten, Mineral City, Newcomerstown, New Philadelphia, Port Washington, Sugarcreek, Strasburg, and Uhrichsville.

Seventeen other local economic development organizations will receive a LEAP grant this year:

• Cambridge Guernsey County Community Improvement Corporation

• City of Canton

• Holmes County Economic Development Council

• Jackson County Economic Development Partnership

• Jefferson County Port Authority

• Lancaster Port Authority

• Lawrence Economic Development Corporation

• Ohio Southeast Economic Development

• Regional Growth Partnership

• Team NEO

• University of Rio Grande

• Wayne County Economic Development Council

• Defiance County Community Improvement Corporation

• Mid-Ohio Development Exchange

• Paulding County Community Improvement Corporation

• Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation

• Wyandot County Collaboration