The City of Hamilton has experienced tremendous job growth over the past five years. As a community that previously relied heavily on manufacturing, we have been working to diversify our economy into new sectors such as information and logistics. ODW Logistics and Transportation Services and DLI Logistics have both chosen to locate in Hamilton in recent years, as have Barclaycard and STARTEK, both customer support and communication firms. Other new businesses locating in Hamilton include Darana Hybrid, an electro-mechanical installation firm; iMFLUX, a high-tech subsidiary of Procter & Gamble; 80 Acres Farms, which is opening the world's first fully automated indoor farm here in Hamilton; JWF Technologies, is a specialized distributor and designer of motion control components; and Kirsch CPA.
Existing businesses have also been growing in Hamilton. Healthcare providers such as Community First Solutions, Trihealth Bethesda Butler Hospital, and Fort Hamilton Hospital have recently invested tens of millions of dollars in new capital projects. thyssenkrupp Bilstein has also invested millions at their east Hamilton location, and have created more than six hundred new jobs alone. Looking forward, we expect to see a huge growth in our tourism industry, and have already started to support the growth of recreational activities, restaurants, and other nightlife businesses. Total payroll in the City of Hamilton topped $1 billion for the first time in 2017, and unemployment has been steadily declining since 2013. All told, Hamilton's employers have created more than 2,800 new jobs since 2012, with hundreds more expected in the next several years.
