Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Growing North American HQ in Ohio

Company Name: Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc.

Location: Jackson

Site Region: Southeast

Industry Sector: Food Sciences and Agriculture

Company Profile: Speyside Bourbon Cooperage is a producer of staves and bourbon barrels for the spiritous liquor industry. The French-owned firm has operations in multiple states in the US and in Europe.

Company Website: www.speysidecooperageky.com

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

• Jobs committed: 42
• Jobs retained: 191

Capital Investment: $7,500,000

Timetable: Speyside plans to hire a majority of its new employees in 2024.

Company Need:

To keep up with demand, Speyside needs to increase its annual barrel capacity by 25% and needs to hire a minimum of 42 full-time employees to support the increased production capacity..

Testimonial:

“Deciding to invest in Southeast, Ohio has been perfect for Speyside and has proven to be an outstanding decision. Since 2015 we have experienced everything, we had hoped for, from talented people in the areas we operate, excellent help and resources from local and state government representatives, excellent services and infrastructure and the perfect geographic location for our business to thrive and grow. We could not be happier and thank Jobs Ohio and all of the economic entities that have helped make us a success.”

- Darren Whitmer, President and GM of Speyside Bourbon Cooperage.

Why Ohio?

Food and agribusiness is one of the largest industries in Ohio, boasting hundreds of companies that cultivate, process, package, distribute and market food and drinks enjoyed by consumers around the world. The proximity to and relationships with industry and academic partners result in faster, more affordable access to every part of the value chain.

Collaborators:

JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast