DEVELOPMENT NEWS

← City Welcomes New Economic Development Director

After serving as Director of Economic Development and Executive Director of GROW Licking County for the past five years, Nate Strum has joined the City of Gahanna’s team as Director of Economic Development.

Focusing on the diversity of opportunity and collaboration with existing partners in Gahanna, Strum said he will prioritize building out a robust business retention and expansion platform for the City, which will add in building strong relationships within Gahanna’s business community. He added, “Through this initiative, I hope to directly collaborate with members of our existing business community, understand key drivers to promote local growth opportunities, and build key relationships that will promote Gahanna.”

→ The Superior Group Expands in Gahanna

Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Central Ohio, The Superior Group (TSG) is well known in the Columbus region as a leader in the electrical and technology design industry. TSG is expanding their advanced logistics operations into a 300,000 square-foot facility located at 1015 Taylor Rd., and will bring 4050 new jobs to the City.

“When searching for a centralized location for our Advanced Logistics Facility, we were hoping to join a community aligned with our passion towards workforce development and creating opportunities for members of the community,” stated Alyssa Himmel, Communications Director for TSG. “Gahanna is also geographically advantageous, located in close proximity to our operations in Central Ohio and the larger Midwest region. Gahanna is a great fit, and we are looking forward to bettering each other as a unit in this pursuit.”

TSG has over 1,400 employees across the nation, over 800 locally, and continues to expand through manufacturing services and concepts for their customers.

“We envision this space serving as a training ground for those interested in the electrical trade, utilizing the facility as a springboard to prosperous careers in the construction industry,” Himmel added.

Strum also currently serves as President of the Mid-Ohio Development Exchange (MODE), a regional membership organization that facilitates economic development within the Columbus Region. According to Mayor Laurie Jadwin, with rapid growth expected to continue in the Region over the next decade, Strum’s vast network in the development community will serve Gahanna well. “In 2021, our efforts are focused on strengthening Gahanna’s business environment. We are excited to welcome Nate to Gahanna and are confident that his strong skills and experience will bring positive, long-term results for our community,” she added.

For more information on development opportunities in Gahanna, contact the City’s Department of Economic Development at gahanna.gov.