Company Ravaged by Fire Making a Comeback in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls and Summit County officials were able to keep Technicote Inc. in the city, save 40 jobs and bring in $10 million worth of investment after a fire tore through the local company.
When a fire ripped through the Technicote complex in December of 2011, many felt the local company would pack up and move on. Now, a year after the blaze, Technicote’s operations are already back up and running thanks to a $10 million, 45,800-square-foot addition that was constructed to repair and expand on the damaged facility. "After evaluating numerous options in various states and sites, we concluded rebuilding at our current location in Cuyahoga Falls was the best option,” said Technicote President Doug O’Connell in a prepared statement. “We were anxious to retain our experienced workforce, since they are one of the keys to producing the unique products we offer. Another factor was that the City of Cuyahoga Falls has been great to …
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