Overview
- True North held a ribbon-cutting and completed its relocation from Chester, West Virginia, into the renovated former JCPenney building on Fifth Street.
- The company has 55 employees working onsite on day one and plans roughly 25 additional high-tech jobs, with reports citing timelines either over the next two years or by the end of 2028.
- The $1.8 million renovation received a $700,000 Vibrant Communities grant from JobsOhio, a program targeting investment in distressed communities.
- The headquarters opening is part of a wider $4.2 million downtown plan that also includes the Thompson Building, home to the Buckeye Online School for Success.
- Local officials report early spillover effects, including the Fresh on Fifth café expanding into the building and growing interest from other businesses.