Project Caps HEP Brochure by Hamilton, Ohio

Hamilton Enterprise Park Prepared For: Mr. Justin Erickson

Economic Development and Labor Specialist The Brookshire Company October 20, 2023

Fast Facts

Hamilton Enterprise Park

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At approximately 349 acres, Hamilton Enterprise Park is one of the largest industrial/office parks in the tri-state (OH, KY, IN) region. It is owned by the City of Hamilton, providing the City the opportunity to work with prospective businesses while offering competitive real estate and utility rates. The City recently purchased additional land across Tylersville Road to expand the Park.

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Other recent investments in Hamilton Enterprise Park

Available Properties

Date: 8/27/2020

Hamilton Enterprise Park

The information contained in this map is a public resource for general information and is provided for use only as a graphical representation. The City of Hamilton makes no warranty to the content, accuracy, or completeness of the information contained herein and assumes no liability for any errors. Any reliance on this information is the exclusive risk of the user.

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• In the last 5 years, Synergy has invested over $4.5 million in real and personal property at their Hamilton facility • Bethesda Butler TriHealth recently completed a $45 million expansion to their medical facility • The City of Hamilton recently buried all electric lines and upgraded street lights in Hamilton Enterprise Park • JWF Enterprises built a 55,000 square foot facility for their new headquarters • 80 Acres Farms Hamilton Enterprise Park location is the country’s first fully automated hydroponic indoor vertical farm • Headquartered in Spain, Saica Pack's development of a 300,000 square foot, $72 million manufacturing facility is the company's first venture into North America • Vinylmax begins their $20 million expansion of their production facility in Fall of 2023

Hamilton Enterprise Park Businesses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Bethesda Butler TriHealth Hospital Vinylmax Windows Butler County Regional Transit Authority SILVER FOX RUN 80 Acres/Infinite Acres MA Folkes Company

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JWF Technologies Neturen America Corporation Saica Pack Synergy Flavors

Available Properties

Hamilton Enterprise Park

Enterprise Park Utilities

Date: 5/12/2017

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Rick Record

Environmental Consultant RL Record LLC 1150 W 8TH ST, STE 248 Cincinnati, OH 45203-1223 Ph: (513) 744-9777 Full study available upon request

Hamilton Enterprise Park Wetlands and Streams Evaluation Site 1

40 ACRE TRACT – Possible development concept layout with minimal impact to jurisdictional waters of U.S. regulated by the Corps of Engineers (streams and wetlands, in blue and green); overall property boundary indicated by red line, “minimal impact” Earth Disturbed Area shown in yellow; other “nonyellow” areas around jurisdictional waters to remain undisturbed. 6

Hamilton Enterprise Park Wetlands and Streams Evaluation Site 2

86 ACRE TRACT – Possible development concept layout with minimal impact to jurisdictional waters of U.S. regulated by the Corps of Engineers (streams and wetlands, in blue and green); overall property boundary indicated by red line, “minimal impact” Earth Disturbed Area shown in yellow; other “non-yellow” areas around jurisdictional waters to remain undisturbed; possible laydown yard/ materials storage or building expansion in grey.

Preliminary Geotechnical Exploration Former Hogan Farm (Hamilton Enterprise Park, Site 2) Tylersville Road, Hamilton Ohio

Full study available upon request

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Utilities & Sustainability The City of Hamilton is unique in that it owns and operates all four major utilities: electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater. It is consistently among the most reliable providers of utilities in the entire state of Ohio and has abundant water and energy capacities. The City has invested heavily in its utility systems over the years to ensure that it provides the most cost-effective, responsive, and reliable service possible. Along with its affordability, Hamilton is among the most progressive in sustainable electric power generation. Presently, the City of Hamilton meets approximately 56% of our energy needs through ownership or rights to power generated by renewable resources including the Greenup, Meldahl and Hamilton Hydroelectric projects. As part of our efforts to control power costs, Hamilton sells the renewable energy certificates (RECs) associated with our community’s share of the power produced by eligible renewable generation resources. Once the RECs are sold, that energy is not considered to be “renewable”. Customers who would like to maintain a portion or all of their usage as renewable can participate in our EcoSmart Choice program and maintain green energy for their home or business.

Meldahl Hydroelectric Facility

The City of Hamilton Electric Utility has received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation for the past ten years. In 2017, Hamilton received Diamond RP3 status, the highest level recognition. Hamilton is one of only a handful (out of more than 2,000) municipal electric systems across the United States to receive RP3 designation recognizing the City’s demonstrated commitment to electric system reliability and system improvement.

The City of Hamilton has some of the best tap water in the world. It won the 2010 & 2015 Gold Medals for the Best Tap Water in the World at the annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event. In 2015, it was also recognized by the American Water Works Association as the “Best of the Best” municipal water in Ohio. Other awards include: 2015 Ohio EPA Certificate of Recognition for exceptional implementation of Drinking Water Source Protection, 2014 Berkeley Spring International Water Tasting Silver Medal, and more!

Utility Information for Hamilton Enterprise Park Electric

Hamilton’s electric system has both excess capacity and generation. Installed substation capacity is at 175% of peak demand and there is a projected 100+megawatt supply surplus in the next 4 years. Hamilton is well prepared to handle substantial additional loads. In 2014, the City of Hamilton updated its electric rate structure to more closely reflect the actual cost of service for electric customers and to provide a competitive advantage to attracting new development. With the completion of several generation initiatives in the very near future. It is anticipated that approximately 85% of the costs of energy used by our customers will be fixed. It is estimated that only 15% of the electric consumed will be subject to market conditions. This will ensure a stable pricing structure now and in the future. The 50 megawatt substation that serves this area is 0.6 miles from the site and is easily capable of serving the projected load for this site. This substation is fully enabled with a new state-of-the-art PRISM SCADA package ensuring increased reliability and reduced response time to outages. In the next few years, the City plans to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to reinforce the circuits off this substation, greatly increasing reliability and redundancy. These improvements include the installation of an additional distribution feeder as well as systematic undergrounding of existing overhead facilities. The primary distribution voltage is 13,800 volts. The secondary voltage is dependent upon the customer requirements, with all standard secondary voltages available.

Natural Gas

Hamilton’s natural gas system is consistently the most affordable for customers in Ohio.

Water

Hamilton is situated on top of one of the largest and highest quality aquifers in the U.S. There is a 12” looped water main in Enterprise Park. The City’s water department has a total capacity of 46 mgd and current daily demand only averages about 20 mgd. In 2010 and 2015, Hamilton’s water was ranked “The Best Tasting Tap Water in the World” at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition.

At Enterprise Park there is a 8” medium pressure gas main and has a looped gas infrastructure which increases the reliability and stability of our delivery infrastructure. Additionally, these sites are located within one-half mile of the Hamilton citygate connection to Texas Gas Transportation.

State of the Art

Hamilton's Electric Infrastructure Meldahl Hydroelectric Plant October 2023

Welcome. The City of Hamilton and American Municipal Power, Inc., are proud to have developed the largest hydroelectric power plant on the Ohio River. This 105-MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant fulfills the shared purpose of helping communities meet their power supply needs efficiently, reliably and economically, through clean, renewable hydroelectric power generation.

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The Meldahl hydroelectric plant at the Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam diverts water from the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) dam and generates an average annual output of approximately 558 million kilowatt-hours (kWh). The run-of-river plant is fed by a 1,850-footlong approach channel that directs water from the Ohio River to the powerhouse. The site includes an intake approach channel, a reinforced concrete powerhouse, concrete dam and hardfill closure structure, a tailrace channel, and two recreation areas. The powerhouse contains three horizontal bulb-type turbine and generating units with a total rated capacity of 105 MW.

Submersible Powerhouse The powerhouse is designed to be overtopped by as much as 25 feet during high river flows, alleviating potential upstream flooding and eliminating the need for auxiliary spillways. Closure Structure The landside closure structure ties the powerhouse to the existing riverbank. It is constructed of hardfill, maximizing the use of on-site materials and minimizing the costly importation of additional aggregates, cement, etc.

DESIGN INNOVATIONS

CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS

Cofferdam Arrangements The powerhouse was located inland, permitting the construction of embankment type cofferdams rather than requiring cellular sheet piling. This minimized cost, optimized hydraulics and enabled all existing USACE spillway bays to remain open during construction.

y 2.45 million labor hours y 425 peak manpower on site y 1.1 million cubic yards (CYs) of total excavation • 102k CYs of rock (utilizing explosives) • 626k CYs of underwater/dredging y 173k CYs of riprap placed y 114k CYs of concrete placed • 900+ individual concrete placements • 12.8M lbs. reinforcing steel y 30.8 miles of piping y 16 miles of conduit y 81.5 miles of power cable y 7 miles of fiber optic cable y 5,500 GPM dewatering system (24/7 operation)

Monolithic Powerhouse The multi-unit powerhouse is designed as a single monolith, eliminating the need for contraction joints between units, reducing the powerhouse size, and the amount of reinforcement and concrete in the structure.

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Workforce

Hamilton has a long history with manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing has been a growing industry in the region for several years now. With over 65K people employed in various manufacturing facilities county-wide, the local workforce is well equipped with the technical and occupational knowledge needed to succeed at jobs in the industry. Hamilton’s largest manufacturing employers include ThyssenKrupp Bilstein’s corporate headquarters, Valeo Climate Control, Vinylmax, Connector Manufacturing, Saica Pack, and Matandy Steel. One of Hamilton’s most advanced manufacturing facilities is 80 Acres Farms, an automated vertical hydroponic greenhouse facility.

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein has been in Hamilton since 1995 and is currently the city’s largest manufacturer and third largest private employer. ThyssenKrupp has expanded their facility four times since 2011 and added over 500 jobs since 2010, and currently employ over 800 people at their facility.

80 Acres Farms is a new $30-million 62,000-square-foot vertical farming facility located in Hamilton Enterprise Park. The company has two growing operations within the city and is headquartered in downtown Hamilton.

Manufacturing Workers in Butler County

30 Min Drive Time to Hamilton Enterprise Park - 2022 Q3

Due to the concentration of manufacturing firms in Butler County, there are a number of skilled and experienced workers currently looking for work in engineering, production, installation, maintenance, and other manufacturing-related occupations. The three areas with the most unemployed manufacturing workers are also the three areas immediately surrounding Hamilton Enterprise Park.

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Workforce Demographics

Fast Facts

The low cost of living in Butler County and Southwest Ohio translates into low but competitive wages. Average entry-level production workers earn a wage of approximately $26K, or $13 per hour. There are approximately 1 million people living within 30 minutes of Hamilton Enterprise Park, two-thirds of which are currently in the labor force.

Demographic Data within 30 minutes of Hamilton Population Median Age Median Household Income Median Housing Value Labor Force Participation Rate Union Membership Unemployment Rate High School Graduation Rate Associate Degree or Higher Total Manufacturing Employment

650,000+

Workers within 30 minutes

9,000+

More production workers than the national average for an area this size

1,200,000+ 38 $71,550 $196,495 65.6% 10.9% 4.2% 93.4% 42.9% 39,800

Manufacturing employers with 100+ employees in Hamilton

1,000+

Unemployed manufacturing workers in Butler County

Wages for Manufacturing-related Occupations

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$45,500

$30,700

$52,900

Supervisors of Production Workers

$70,800

$44,300

$84,100

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$39,800

$28,500

$45,500

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers

$47,000

$33,500

$53,700

Printing Workers

$41,800

$30,600

$47,400

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers

$31,800

$23,300

$36,000

Woodworkers

$40,800

$30,800

$45,700

Plant and System Operators

$66,000

$44,900

$76,500

Other Production Occupations

$45,100

$32,100

$51,600

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

$45,400

$29,300

$53,400

Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

$74,800

$44,900

$89,800

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$56,800

$36,400

$67,000

Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

$49,600

$30,800

$58,900

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

$53,200

$34,800

$62,400

Electrical Engineers

$96,500

$68,200

$110,700

Source: JobsEQ ACS 2023

Transportation Hamilton Enterprise Park is well connected by road and air. The site has road access from both Hamilton Mason Road and Tylersville Road and is only a half mile from State Route Bypass 4. Bypass 4 has been improved to a four and six lane limited access highway. It provides access north to State Route 129 (approximately 3 miles). In this area, State Route 129 was constructed to freeway standards and it provides access to I-75 (approximately 7 miles to the east). The site is also less than an hour’s drive to both Cincinnati’s and Dayton’s international airports.

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State Route Bypass 4 is a 4 to 6 lane highway that is less than a mile from the site. Photo courtesy of Nick Daggy at the JournalNews.

Airports The Butler County Regional Airport offers high quality facilities including: • • • • • •

5500x100’ runway with a full length parallel taxiway Ample number of T-hangars, and corporate/executive hangars with the capability for overnight storage ILS, Localizer/DME, and RNAV (GPS) approaches On-site weather station (ASOS) Clearance delivery frequency State of the art general aviation terminal Major Airports within 2hrs Drive

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Contact

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Jody T. Gunderson

Joshua Smith

City of Hamilton, Ohio 513.785.7073 jody.gunderson@hamilton-oh.gov

City of Hamilton, Ohio 513.785.7002 joshua.smith@hamilton-oh.gov

Economic Development Director

City Manager

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