Project Highlights

80 Acres Farms

In July 2019, 80 Acres Farms announced its plans to create 125 new jobs in Hamilton after receiving a $26.9 million investment from Virgo Investment Group. This company builds vertical, fully automated hydroponic greenhouses that to grow a variety of culinary herbs, salad greens, and vine crops. 80 Acres derives its name from its ability to grow 80 acres worth of food in a quarter acre of indoor farming space. Its food is both GMO- and pesticide-free, and its methods allow it to use far less water than traditional agriculture while nearly eliminating food miles. The company moved its corporate headquarters and 15 existing employees to the top floor of 345 High Street and will continue to grow in this community.

Infinite Acres

In addition to 80 Acres, Infinite Acres also announced its move to Hamilton in 2019. Infinite Acres is a joint venture between 80 Acres Farms, UK-based Ocado Group, and Netherlands-based Priva. Ocado is the world’s largest dedicated online grocery retailer, and Priva is a leading provider of technology solutions, services, and automation systems to horticultural industries. The mission of Infinite Acres is to provide the best technology available to grow the highest quality produce near population centers throughout the world, including regions where year-round nutritious produce is in danger due to climate change or population growth.

Hamilton Caster

Hamilton Caster has been part of the Hamilton community since 1907, and in 2019 they are reinvesting in our community. Consistent growth and increased demand for Hamilton Caster’s products have driven a need for more space and employees. Hamilton Caster hired ten new positions over the past year, and in late 2019 broke ground on a new building expected to be completed by the end of the year. The new $6.5 million, 60,000 square foot facility will include office and manufacturing space, and is located at the site of the former Hamilton Inn, a property that had degraded into a nuisance for the area in recent years.

Hamilton Caster is one of several companies reinvesting in one of Hamilton’s traditional neighborhoods. At the boundary between several neighborhoods, including Riverview (formerly Second Ward), Lindenwald, Jefferson, and East End, this company offers quality job opportunities close to where residents live. After creating ten new positions in 2019, the company currently employs 95 people, including a number of international workers from Nepal, Eritrea, Guatemala, India, Ukraine, and Mexico

Darana Hybrid

Darana Hybrid has completed work on its new location at 903 Belle Avenue. This 100% Native American owned company originally moved its headquarters to Hamilton in early 2017 with plans to create a hands-on industrial installation and training center for electro-mechanical and industrial trades jobs. The company chose to invest directly into a vacant and blighted property in Lindenwald, one of Hamilton’s largest neighborhoods, and completed work on the building in December 2019. Currently, Darana employs 290 people, with plans to hire an additional 400 in 2020. These new employees will work on projects such as the conveyor system for the new Amazon AirHub at CVG, a $50 million contract for which Darana Hybrid was selected as the installation principal.

JWF Technologies

JWF Technologies, which builds custom hydraulic and pneumatic solutions for its clients, has been growing rapidly and chose Hamilton to create its new engineering & production facility. Construction on the 50,000 square foot building began in July 2018 and was completed in summer 2019. The company now employs 43 people, with plans to add up to five additional employees in the future.

Salvagnini America

Salvagnini America has nearly completed an $8.5 million, 26,000 square foot expansion of its space just off of Symmes Road and Bypass 4. The company, which designs, builds, sells, and services flexible machines and systems for processing sheet metal, broke ground on the expansion of its customer resource campus in late 2018 to create a new showroom and office area. This project is expected to be completed in early 2020, and will create 15 new jobs over the next three years.

Spooky Nook Sports

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

VP Cabs

VPCabs, which manufactures virtual pinball machines, relocated its production facility to 113 North Third Street in 2018. This small company received a $200,000 investment on Shark Tank in 2016 and has been growing rapidly since. In 2019, VPCabs was contracted by Snap-On Tools to build upwards of 1,200 machines, which created ten new positions in downtown Hamilton. Once VPCabs’ unexpectedly rapid growth stabilizes, owner Brad Baker plans to continue renovation of the front room into Pinball Garage, a “barcade” which will feature both vintage and modern pinball machines. Total investment to create the gaming bar is anticipated at around $750,000.