Roadwork grant to support growth of Baughman Tile

COLUMBUS – The State Controlling Board has approved the release of a $75,000 Roadwork Development Grant to complete needed road upgrades in support of Baughman Tile Company’s expansion in Jackson Township.
The project will help keep 70 full-time jobs in the area.
The company has plans to build a new 11,000-square-foot facility for administrative and maintenance operations at their headquarters on Road 137 in Jackson Township.
Founded in 1883, Baughman Tile is a regional leader in the drainage industry, manufacturing corrugated polyethylene pipe and fittings for use in the construction, agricultural, highway, residential, septic system and fence protection markets.
In support of the project, the Controlling Board authorized the release of state roadwork development grant dollars to the Paulding County Commissioners to help make several improvements to Township Road 137 between Ohio 613 and Township Road 108, including engineering work, the application of tack coat and compacted aggregate and repaving.
The public roadwork upgrades will improve access for the more than 100 vehicles traveling daily to and from the Baughman Tile facility. While the road was widened in the 1990s, it is currently not thick enough to support the weight of the trucks.
This $1.2 million project is expected to assist in the retention of 70 jobs. 
“Baughman Tile has been a valuable employer and important part of the Northwest Ohio community for more than a century. It is critical that we work to keep the company in the state and support their continued growth and success in our region,” said State Sen. Steve Buehrer. “I appreciate the work of state and local officials to see that this important project moves forward, and I applaud Baughman’s commitment to expand and keep jobs in Paulding County.”