Great Day Improvements Expanding in Northeast and Southwest Ohio, Creating Nearly 1,000 New Jobs

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Jobs Ohio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced that Great Day Improvements will expand in Ohio to create 995 new jobs over the next five years. 

A leading direct-to-consumer provider and manufacturer of premium home improvement products, Great Day Improvements will expand in both northeast and southwest Ohio, creating 583 jobs near Cincinnati in Sharonville and 412 jobs in Walton Hills, Bedford, and Twinsburg near Cleveland.

“Great Day Improvements’ newest investments reinforce Ohio’s position as one of the nation’s leading building material and products manufacturers,” said Governor DeWine. “The company’s decision to expand in Ohio and bring nearly 1,000 new jobs reflects our statewide strength in manufacturing and a second-to-none workforce that supports multiple industries and applications. In Ohio, we just make things better.”

What started as two Cleveland-grown brands – Patio Enclosures and Stanek Windows – Great Day Improvements has become one of the fastest-growing home improvement companies in North America.

“With Ohio roots, we want to be here for growth and opportunity. It’s our partnerships with Ohio and local communities making that a reality,” said Great Day Improvements CEO Drew Weinfurtner. “Our community collaboration helps us lock in Ohio as Great Day’s center for growth, reinforcing our commitment to the state that built us.”

Today’s announcement comes after the Ohio Tax Credit Authority’s approval of a tax credit earlier today. JobsOhio also plans to provide assistance for the project, which will be made public after a final agreement is executed.

“Great Day Improvements’ continued growth in Ohio is a testament to the strength of our workforce and the spirit of our communities,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “We’re proud they’re choosing to grow in our state, creating hundreds of new opportunities for Ohioans to live their version of the American dream here at home." 

Great Day’s expansion in Ohio focuses on becoming the home remodeling partner for our communities and North America. Great Day Improvements brands Patio Enclosures, Stanek Windows, Champion Windows, Universal Windows Direct, and The Bath Authority are all headquartered in Ohio, while Leafguard and Apex Energy Solutions both serve Ohio customers.

The Sharonville expansion will bolster Great Day Improvements’ manufacturing capacity to meet sales growth and rising customer demand while providing an ideal location to distribute its products nationwide.

“This is a historic day for the City of Sharonville and across the Buckeye State as we celebrate this major announcement,” said Sharonville Mayor Kevin Hardman. “Great Day’s expansion of their manufacturing operations in our community, facilitated, in large part, by their commitment to bringing 583 new jobs to our community, is a true game changer. We as a community are proud to support this expansion and thank the company and our development partners for their continued collaboration.”

The Walton Hills, Twinsburg, and Bedford Heights jobs represent skilled trades, manufacturing, operations, corporate services and more. For Walton Hills, the manufacturing expansion will bring more than 200 jobs to Great Day Improvements’ new 247,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, where the company is investing to produce and distribute its numerous product lines.

“On behalf of the Village of Walton Hills, I want to welcome Great Day Improvements to our community and congratulate them on their expansion here in Northeast Ohio,” said Mayor Don Kolograf. “Great Day Improvements will become an anchor tenant and major participant in the successful redevelopment of the former Ford Stamping Plant into the Forward Innovation Center East.”

Great Day’s Enterprise Campus in Twinsburg serves as a cornerstone for innovation, collaboration, and leadership development—powering the next phase of national expansion. The campus houses Enterprise shared services and supports the operational growth of all of Great Day Improvements.

“Along with our partners at REDI Cincinnati and Team NEO, we welcome Great Day Improvements’ continued growth in Ohio, which demonstrates the company’s confidence in its home state to support rapidly increasing customer demand,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “The expanded operations near Cincinnati and Cleveland bring just under 1,000 new jobs while bolstering production capacity and efficiencies for Great Day Improvements that will continue to strengthen several of the most recognizable home improvement brands in the nation.”

Other brands such as Hartshorn Custom Contracting, K-Designers, Your Home Improvement Company, and Englert continue serving customers across the United States.

“We’re proud to support companies that see Ohio not just as a place to operate – but as a place to grow, innovate and lead,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “This expansion showcases firsthand that whether you're ready to start your business or an established company looking to grow, Ohio is the place for you.”

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