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But the company seems to be leaning toward 3 acres on the Dayton Progress Corp. campus on Progress Road, home to 530 workers for the manufacturer, city officials said.
While a commitment may come next month, the city is already working with Misumi on the project, coordinating economic incentives.
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The site plan was set to go before the West Carrollton Planning Commission on Wednesday night, and the city is set to offer a tax incentive package to land the center, local officials said.
“This facility is not directly involved with Dayton Progress,” West Carrollton Economic Development Director Michael Lucking. “But it’s a substantial investment in that campus, which we believe is a demonstration of their commitment to that location going forward.”
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Attempts to reach Misumi officials Wednesday were unsuccessful. But Lucking indicated the city and the factory automation machine industry supplier were close on a deal.
Misumi USA Inc. is a subsidiary of Misumi Corp., a 54-year-old company that makes automated machine parts for clients worldwide, according to its website.
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One of its subsidiaries is Dayton Progress, also known as Dayton Lamina, which makes and sells products through a global network of distributors, according to its website. It also operates multiple manufacturing/engineering facilities in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.
To help secure the deal, West Carrollton plans on applying for $200,000 in Montgomery County Economic Development/Government Equity funds.
The Dayton Progress site is also on land which – through the Community Reinvestment Act – makes new construction eligible for a 15-year real estate tax abatement, Lucking said.
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Pending city council’s approval, he added, West Carrollton is prepared to offer Misumi a 35 percent income tax abatement over five years.
The distribution center would serve to consolidate shipments for other Misumi divisions, said West Carrollton City Councilman Jim Folker, who works at Dayton Progress. It would be nearly fully automated, improving operational efficiency, he said.
Of the $16 million projected investment, about $8 million pay for equipment and $4 million for the building itself, Lucking said.
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The center is proposed to sit on 3 acres just west of the Dayton Progress building, a spot currently occupied by a parking lot, Folker said.
The distribution facility would be more than half the size of the Dayton Progress building, which occupies nearly 93,000 square feet, city records show.
If a decision is reached in November or December, Lucking said he would like to see construction begin next spring.
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BY THE NUMBERS
The Dayton Progress Corp.’s parent company, Misumi USA Inc., is planning to build a new distribution center.
-$16 million: Misumi USA Inc.'s planned investment in a distribution facility.
-$550,000: Estimated annual payroll of the center's employees.
-$200,000: Amount of Montgomery Count ED/GE funding West Carrollton is seeking.
-92,760: Square footage of Dayton Progress facilities.
-55,380: Square footage of proposed distribution center.
SOURCE: City of West Carrollton.
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