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Impact Beverage Doubles Workforce with Major Expansion in Ohio

Company doubling workforce and increasing size of production facility

Published: Mon Dec 16 2024

Company Name: Impact Beverage (DSWDWK, LLC)

Location: Cincinnati

Site Region: Southwest

Industry Sector: Food Sciences and Agriculture

Company Profile: Impact Beverage specializes in providing scalability to the world’s fastest-growing beverage brands. The company handles each step of the beverage manufacturing process in its state-of-the-art facilities, creating a variety of ready-to-drink cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages with carbonated or still packaging options.

Company Website: https://www.impactbev.com

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

Jobs committed: 65
Jobs retained: 60
Types of jobs: Machine operators, industrial maintenance, warehousing, and executive positions

Capital Investment: $13,900,000

Timetable: Construction on the project expansion is expected to begin in early 2025.

Company Need:

With a significant increase in customer demand for its products and services, specifically contract beverage production and packaging, Impact Beverage needs more space and additional workforce. The company plans to expand its Spring Grove Avenue facility, adding 10,000 square feet for additional machinery and equipment, and will bring on 65 new employees over the next four years to meet customer needs.

Testimonial:

These funds are instrumental in helping us to expand our facilities, enhance our equipment and ultimately create more job opportunities in our community. We are truly appreciative of the support and will use the resources to better serve our customers and propel our business forward.

- Whit Hesser -

Impact Beverage Chief Operating Officer

Why Ohio?

Ohio is home to the complete value chain for the food and beverage industries. Its versatile infrastructure, abundant fresh water, low-cost natural gas, and competitive business climate allow companies to obtain raw materials, produce goods, and deliver products to market more efficiently.

Impact Beverage is an Ohio-founded company with room to expand in its existing location. Ohio’s logistics infrastructure, proximity to East Coast clients and talented workforce to support the company’s growth trajectory all impacted the company’s decision to expand in Ohio.

Collaborators:

JobsOhio, REDI Cincinnati, State of Ohio, City of Cincinnati