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Finland-based firm selects Blue Ash for its

North American Headquarters

Nordic Industries Development (NID), a Finland-based business development consulting firm, recently announced Blue Ash will be the headquarters of its North American operations. 
 

NID was established in 1994 and specializes in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of international sales channels.  NID accomplishes this by working directly with sales management and providing factual information to properly estimate channel potential.  In addition, NID develops market-specific sales strategies and works with local channels to maximize sales performance and enhance control for its clients.
 

"Our strength is in the operational and regional knowledge of the sectors and clients we serve," explained Magalie Racaud, NID's Administrative Director. "We already have offices in Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Finland. Having a North American presence will enable us to be accessible to our clients and stakeholders who are located here and it will also help us obtain first-hand market information that would not be possible otherwise."

NID is the first Finland-based business to open an office in Blue Ash.  According to Mrs. Racaud, the company narrowed its search to Greater Cincinnati due to the region's convenient access to a large percentage of the population base and manufacturing facilities.

"After visiting Blue Ash and meeting the people, we decided it is the right place for us. Blue Ash has a great selection of facilities and its prime location will give our employees the ability to work in the heart of a very dynamic and active business community," she said.

NID's new North American headquarters at 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 650

On November 4th, the company will host a seminar in Helsinki at the U.S. Embassy which will focus on trends and prospects in the USA for manufacturing and process automation. Featured speakers will include Neil Hensley, Economic Development Director for the City of Blue Ash, Anne Cappel, Executive Director, European American Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati, Joe Dehner, Partner, Frost Brown Todd, Cincinnati, and Juha Seppanen, CEO of Nordic Industries North America, Blue Ash.  The seminar will also be held in several other cities in Finland.

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Leader in CNC machining of metals and plastics 

moves to Blue Ash

 

 

When Bradley Meyers, Brian Collins, Scott Mason, and Andrew Schultz acquired Springfield, Ohio-based Forward Technologies Inc. (FTI) in April of this year, they decided to move the company to the Greater Cincinnati region. 

FTI's new facility at 6150 Interstate Circle

According to co-owner Brian Collins, the search for a Greater Cincinnati-based facility to house the operations was motivated by the fact that all of the owners live in the area.  However, as a precision manufacturer of difficult-to-produce machined components, FTI uses a significant amount of electricity. Finding an existing facility that met their electrical requirements was a challenge. 

"We found the ideal facility in Blue Ash.  The building met our electrical requirements and since Blue Ash is centrally located, it's convenient to serve our local and national customers and to work with area suppliers.  It also has easy access for national shipping companies," Collins stated.

The new owners purchased the facility in May, just one month after they acquired the business. The move was completed in August.

According to Collins, all of the company's employees, except one, made the move from Springfield to work at the new Blue Ash facility.  He credits this to FTI's culture of educating and investing in its employees.

"Richard Branson summed it up best when he said 'Train people well enough so they can leave; treat them well enough so they don't want to.'  We invest in our employees because they are critical to our success," he said. 

FTI was founded in 1998 and specializes in CNC machining of metals and plastics, from product manufacturing to assembly.  FTI serves companies in the aerospace, defense, environmental testing, metrological, electronic, industrial, medical, and energy industries, and was awarded ISO 2001 Certification in April.

 

Learn more about Forward Technologies, Inc. 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate firm invests in Blue Ash

and attracts new companies

 

Neyer Properties provides complete commercial real estate solutions and pursues land and building sites in key locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. A little more than a year ago, the company acquired Vista Business Center in Blue Ash and the occupancy rate is already at 66 percent.
 

Top photo: Vista Business Center on 10200 -10248 Alliance Road; Middle and bottom photos: Fountain Pointe I and II at the intersection of Cornell Road and Reed Hartman Source: www.neyer1.com.

The Center's newest tenant is The Urology Group, which is one of the largest single specialty groups of urologists in the United States. The other new tenants are endevis, a Toledo-based talent acquisition firm, and River Valley Physicians, a local/ regional management services and group purchasing organization serving pediatric and other independent primary care practices.

Neyer Properties recently acquired another Blue Ash commercial property, Fountain Pointe I and II.  The buildings have more than 177,000 square feet, and according to the company's website, it plans to renovate the lobby, common corridors and restrooms and will update the landscaping. 

In a press release on Neyer Properties' website, Dan Neyer, President and CEO, stated, "We believe and recognize the strength of the Blue Ash market.  Fountain Pointe is a quality asset in a quality location."  
 

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