Pinnacle Warehousing Solutions is expanding its warehousing operations at Caldwell with a $1.3 million investment in the former Mahle Engine building. Thirteen new jobs will be created. (Photo provided)

CALDWELL – A company is investing $1.3 million to expand operations in Noble County, officials announced.

Pinnacle Warehousing Solutions – working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development and Noble County authorities – will expand its warehousing operation in the former Mahle Engine building in Caldwell off Interstate 77 on Ohio 821.

Trinity Real Estate USA and Pinnacle provide comprehensive warehousing and distribution services, including regional transportation from the source to their ISO-certified warehousing and repackaging plant for global distribution.

Thirteen new jobs are anticipated, according to J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio president and CEO.

“Pinnacle and Trinity’s decision to invest once again in Ohio brings not just 13 new jobs but also breathes new life into a long-vacant building in Noble County,” Nauseef said.

“Ohio’s strategic location, robust infrastructure and top-tier talent give Pinnacle a clear competitive edge to efficiently serve its growing global customer base.”

Pinnacle’s expansion plan centers on revitalizing the former Mahle Engine building, which closed in 2009. The investment is joined by a $160,000 JobsOhio Revitalization Grant.

“As someone deeply familiar with the hardworking spirit of this community, I am incredibly excited to bring new energy and opportunities to the former Mahle Engine building in Caldwell,” said John Jack, president of Pinnacle and Trinity. “This expansion goes beyond a financial commitment; it’s an investment in the people of Noble County, who have been a cornerstone of our company’s journey. We believe in the extraordinary talent, dedication and resilience of this community and are devoted to creating meaningful jobs and a safer, more sustainable environment for everyone.”

The support from JobsOhio, OhioSE and Noble County was vital, he said.

“This project will not only sharpen our operational efficiency and enhance service to our clients worldwide but also solidify our enduring connection to Ohio,” Jack said. “We are proud to be a part of Noble County’s growth and look forward to many more years of shared success.”

The JobsOhio Revitalization Program offers loans and grants to help bridge the financial gap between the enticing cost of brownfield sites and the cost of site redevelopment. This program mitigates financial risks and accelerates projects, turning underutilized land and buildings into productive assets more efficiently.

Local development officers said they were thrilled with the expansion.

“We extend our gratitude to JobsOhio for their invaluable support through the JobsOhio Revitalization Grant,” OhioSE Interim President Katy Farber said.

“We are thrilled to see this facility receiving the investment and revitalization to bring these job additions to Noble County,” said Gwynn Stewart, assistant professor of Community Development with Ohio State University Extension, Noble County’s local Economic Development organization.

Ohio Southeast Economic Development is the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern and southeastern Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties.

JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation that promotes company growth and personnel development through business attraction, retention and expansion in 10 industry sectors.