LetsGetChecked Inc. plans to create 74 new jobs in Fairfield that would generate nearly $4.6 million in new annual payroll. The state approved a 1.44%, eight-year tax credit for the company. As part of the deal, the company must maintain operations at the project location — Fairfield Trade Center on Firebird Drive just off Union Centre Boulevard — for at least 11 years, according to the Ohio Department of Development.
LetsGetChecked, founded in 2015, is a global healthcare solutions company offering at-home health testing kits for health and wellness conditions, integrating manufacturing, logistics, lab analysis, physician support and prescription fulfillment. The new building will help establish a Midwest facility for distribution and laboratory practices.
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
“By bringing its end-to-end model and strategic investment to the region, LetsGetChecked plays a pivotal role in advancing Cincinnati’s health innovation ecosystem, establishing the city as its Midwest hub in the U.S.,” said Kevin Donnelly, REDI Cincinnati vice president for project management, adding the company contributes $6.3 billion in gross regional product.
LetsGetChecked Chief Operations Officer Ronan Ryan said the area’s logistics infrastructure — which includes major USPS, UPS and FedEx hubs — is a big reason for the company’s decision to locate in the Butler County city.
“This region has already proven to be a strong partner through our acquisition of Truepill, and we’re excited to build on that momentum,” he said. “Ohio offers the ideal environment to support our continued growth and mission.”
SkyCell North America Inc. is expected to create 30 new jobs in West Chester, generating $2.1 million in new annual payroll, according to the Ohio Department of Development. The state approved a 1.207%, seven-year tax credit. As part of the deal, the company must maintain operations at the project location for at least 10 years.
Katy Kanelopoulos, West Chester Twp.’s director of Community Development, said SkyCell’s decision to establish a North American operations hub “underscores the strength of our community as a destination for global investment.”
“Our strategic location, skilled workforce, and strong business climate continue to attract leading international companies,” she said. “We are proud to welcome SkyCell and look forward to supporting their growth as they bring new opportunities and high-quality jobs to our region.”
SkyCell is a Swiss company specializing in manufacturing and shipping temperature-controlled hybrid containers for pharmaceuticals. It also provides technological solutions tailored for the global air cargo industry. The proposed project includes a new facility to enhance operational capacity and support company growth.
The proposed investment “will position the Ohio location as the hub for their North American hub-and-spoke model for processing and repairing inventory, customer service and engineering services,” according to the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.
LetsGetChecked was considering a Kentucky location, while SkyCell considered Illinois and Pennsylvania locations. SkyCell must hire its 30 new employees by the end of 2028 and LetsGetChecked has until the end of 2030.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office and the Ohio Department of Development on Monday announced the projects, which were among six statewide. Collectively, the six projects would create nearly 700 jobs and create more than $62 million in new payroll. The projects also represent an investment of more than $835 million.
However, the job creation tax credits are a performance-based credit. Actual values of the credits will be based on the jobs that are ultimately created and the new payroll, which will be subject to state verification.
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