ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO), in an effort to support small businesses in the four-county region, presented a grant of $22,000 to Hughes Restoration in Chillicothe, OH. The grant will aid in the expansion of ServPro, an emergency restoration service, currently located in Jackson County.
“This grant will allow an additional location for this much needed service,” said FBP Community Commitment Chair, Tim Poe. “This expansion will not only bring the service closer to those who live in Ross County, but also provide jobs for the area.”
The grant will allow the owners, Travis and Jennifer Hughes, to purchase property inside Gateway Interchange Industrial Park and build 20,000 square-feet on three acres, which will add four new jobs. The location in Jackson County will continue to operate in conjunction with the new facility.
“Ross County has so much to offer growing businesses,” said Tammy Eallonardo, director of the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development. “Thanks to the Fluor-BWXT Opportunity Fund, we can support this project and continue to attract more business to the area.”
As part of Fluor-BWXT’s community commitment, significant economic investments are being made in the region through FBP’s partnership with JEDISO. Since 2013, over $1B in economic development has been generated by supporting local businesses in Pike, Scioto, Ross, and Jackson counties. The goal is to create and retain jobs for a sustainable and strong economy. Since 2011, FBP has provided more than $5.5 million in economic grants–creating and retaining thousands of jobs in the four-county region.
Members of the FBP Community Commitment team and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio presented a check for $22,000 to Hughes Restoration to aid in the construction and expansion of their ServePro business in Ross County. From left are ServePro Technicians, Nathan Simmering and Clark Walker; Tiffany Lemaster, assistant economic developer for Greater Chillicothe Ross County Development (GCRCD); Hughes Restoration Owners, Jennifer and Travis Hughes; Tammy Eallonardo, director of economic development for GCRCD; Tim Poe, FBP Community Commitment chair; Gary Arnett, director of Pike County Economic Development and ServPro Technician, Joe Guarnieri.