Defiance County Economic Development is promoting a $984 million First Quality tissue production facility on a 1,000+ acre megasite near Defiance, Ohio. Construction will peak with 800–1,000 contractors and the facility is slated for completion in 2028, creating 407 jobs over eight years. This scale will drive major local infrastructure, housing, and workforce development needs, creating opportunities for construction trades, training providers, housing developers, and industrial service vendors to engage before build-out and ramp-up are complete.
Site is located along State Route 424 near U.S. 24, CSX rail lines, gas transmission routes, and the...