WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praised an announcement by Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) to locate its Midwest distribution center in the City of Union. The investment is estimated to create 800 new jobs in the supply-chain and logistics industry.  

“Procter & Gamble’s investment in Ohio is a testament to the strength of Ohio’s workforce and our excellence in the logistics and supply-chain industry,” Brown said. “With Ohio’s proximity to large population center coupled with our expansive network of rail and highways, Ohio is the perfect place for companies looking to grow their distribution networks.”

Procter & Gamble (P&G) will construct a one million-square-foot distribution center slated to open in 2015. The center will distributed P&G products throughout its Midwest distribution footprint.

Described as “Congress' leading proponent of American Manufacturing,” Brown—a member of the Senate Manufacturing Caucus—has introduced a package of key legislative proposals aimed at bolstering the competiveness of U.S. manufacturers and boosting domestic manufacturing.

In August 2013, Brown and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013, legislation – support by P&G – that will support the creation of public-private partnerships like the recently announced American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) in Youngstown, Ohio.

Brown’s and Blunt’s legislation is designed to bring together industry, universities and community colleges, federal agencies, and all levels of government to accelerate manufacturing innovation in technologies with commercial applications. It would establish public-private institutes to leverage resources to bridge the gap between basic research and product development.

A full list of industry, corporate, and university support of Brown and Blunt’s legislation can be found: HERE

 

 

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