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Middletown, Ohio, is home to a diverse variety of global manufacturing companies that are producing goods using cutting-edge technologies. These manufacturers are leaders in good workplace practices, produce high quality products, and consistently innovate to keep in step with and advance their industries. In celebration of Manufacturing Month, we, a...
October 5, 2021 (Middletown, OH) – The City of Middletown City Council will vote to approve an ordinance authorizing a purchase, sale and development agreement with Main Street Community Capital, LLC for the development of a 1.3-billion-dollar riverfront destination entertainment district and theme park on October 21 after a presentation a...
Middletown, OH, September 7, 2021 — Middletown Economic Development announced Phoenix Metals will relocate and expand their operations in the City of Middletown. Phoenix will construct a 156,000-square-foot facility in Midddletown’s MADE Industrial Park.This expansion will allow them to retain 59 employment positions and hire an additional 20.
Phoenix Metals firs...
Hector Gonzalez believes he can succeed where two pizza restaurants failed.
The 47-year-old Beavercreek resident has leased the space formerly occupied by pizza restaurants and he plans to open Hector’s Taco Shop by the middle of September. The restaurant will open at 1126 Central Ave. in Middletown, where Blast Pizza an...
Middletown, OH (August 26, 2021) — City of Middletown Economic Development announced the creation and launch of the Middletown Small Business Alliance (MSBA) as part of its continuing efforts to assist the small business community. The Middletown Small Business Alliance will serve the unique and immediate needs of all smal...
Middletown school, city officials to pitch community center idea to Butler commissioners
Aug 26 2021Representatives from the City of Middletown and Middletown City School District will meet Wednesday afternoon with Butler County commissioners to solicit the county’s financial support for a renovated or new community center.
Middletown City Manager Jim Palenick, in an earlier work session, proposed spending $2.1 million of American Rescue Plan Ac...
Aug. 19—The City of Middletown is figuring out the "most strategic way" to spend nearly $19 million it will receive in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding over the next year, said City Manager Jim Palenick.
He made several proposals during a recent special work session with city council members. Th...
Aug. 10—This Saturday, Aug. 14, the city of Middletown will host its inaugural Not Your Average Craft Beer Festival. The celebration of craft beer, held on North Broad Street in downtown Middleton, will feature a beer garden with 10 breweries, live music, food trucks, a pub crawl and a "Bee...
Middletown proclaims itself the “Pickleball Capital of Ohio.”
This weekend the city will earn that title as 380 pickleball players from 11 states will play in the 14th annual Middletown Pickleball Tournament at Lefferson Park. The 18 courts are the most in Ohio, said Michell Cook, tournament director.
The field is th...
A Georgia-based manufacturer will relocate and expand its local operation with the construction of a massive facility south of Dayton. The $15 million project will create new jobs and allow the company to retain its current workforce.
Phoenix Metals is constructing a 156,000-square-foot building at MADE Industrial Park in Middletown, th...
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - The City of Middletown hopes a 25-year extension of a property tax will cover the cost to replace all four of its fire stations.
The extension means no tax increase, just the same rates residents have paid for the last decade.
Middletown Fire Chief Paul Lolli says replacin...
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- The owners of a Middletown distillery are making plans to transform a vacant lot into an outdoor recreation and entertainment venue.
Mike and Debbie Dranschak, owners of White Dog Distilling Co. at 1357 Central Ave. in downtown Middletown, have earned preliminary approval to convert a...
5 things to enjoy at the Ohio Challenge balloon festival that returns this week in Middletown
Jul 12 2021Event returns in a big way after last year’s cancellation.
Thousands of spectators will return to Middletown for The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival at Smith Park/Middletown Regional Airport this weekend. Festival hours Friday and Saturday are 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There will be no festival activities on Sunday.
“I’...
A Hamilton-based company is relocating to Middletown and potentially adding 12 full-time jobs within the next four years, said Middletown City Manager Jim Palenick.
He said Access Envelope, located on 2350 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton, plans to move its operations to Middletown with its six full-time positions. The company has agreed t...
A movie starring actor Timothee Chalamet and written by Miami University alum David Kajganich has been filming in Middletown this week.
The movie, “Bones and All,” has been shooting in Cincinnati and filmed scenes in multiple locations in Middletown.
The production contacted the city of Middletown on Monday requesting permission to fil...
New Dairy Queen opens Saturday in Middletown; Fairfield location expected to break ground soon
May 12 2021Wide variety of food and ice creams makes it ‘very popular,’ owner says.
Dairy Queen is adding at least two more Butler County locations this year.
Franchisee Piyush Patel said the Dairy Queen at 4770 Roosevelt Blvd. in Middletown is scheduled to open Saturday and a Fairfield location on Ohio 4 i...
Redeveloped Towne Mall could become ‘true destination’ with dining, retail, living space, ice sports
Apr 24 2021After listening to a lengthy presentation about the future of the Towne Mall Galleria and seeing photos and an animation of the possible redevelopment, Middletown Mayor Nicole Condrey asked: “That’s our mall?”
A consultant has given the city a proposal for what the 44-year-old mall site could offer residents if funding and ...
Middletown City Council approved a pre-development study with OZ Hotels and Resorts for a new mixed-use development along the riverfront that would include a hotel and convention center. The study will allow for due diligence for this transformative project for the community.
OZ Hotels and Resorts specializes in projects in Opportunit...
