Members expressed a lack of understanding about the project. They wanted to make sure we're not just giving money to a pizza joint.

No one here has ever gone through this process before.

Agribusiness and food manufacturing is big here. This project addresses challenges to their business. This is the right sort of project for this loan.

(I believe) southwest Ohio is more along the lines of what Toyota is looking for rather than other parts of the state.

We would like it to be in Columbia City. It's not a firm and final decision, and will depend on tax incentives. We are talking with the county.

Beams have been such a strong market that we have had no time to concentrate on railroad rail. Now with the other mill producing the smaller beams, this will free up time to roll railroad rails.