Bendix departure tests Elyria mayoral race
Elyria mayor Holly Brinda defends efforts to keep Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a top employer with 450 workers and $850,000 in income tax, from relocating HQ and expanding outside the city. Opponent Bill Grace criticizes Brinda’s economic development record as the May primary approaches. Brinda plans to repurpose the Bendix site and continues working with the company during the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
Holly Brinda
Brinda
Bendix
Cleveland Street
Lorain County Port Authority
Jo Ae Brinda
Bill Grace
Grace
Equity Trust Co
Omerals
Mike Lotko
Ted Pileski
Bendix Eyes New North American HQ Near Elyria
City Hall discussions reveal relocation as a viable option for Bendix expansion. Brinda requests Bendix provide project details and incentives while James Graham compiles site options in Elyria, with Nov 17 city proposal offering major cost cuts if Bendix stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
City Hall
Brinda
Joe McAleese
Elyria
James Graham
McAleese
Graham
Andersky
City
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Dana-Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
North American
North Ridgeville
Avon
Bryan Jensen
Nagel Road
Jensen
Chester Road
Holly Brinda
Mike Lotko
Ted Pileski
Cleveland Street
Bendix Bets Elyria Appeal Fades as Plans Move
Bendix officials signaled a shift as they confirmed a new headquarters would not be built in Elyria. Hopkins Hood announced the move amid incentives talks, with city leaders lamenting the loss of 40 to 50 jobs and a lingering impact on public finances and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
Fire Department
Brinda
Bendix
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Jensen
Nagel Road
Chester Road
Execuiives
Joe McAleese
Ohio
McAleese
Barbara Gould
Bendix-Westinghouse
Hood
Knorr-Bremse
Baltimore Sun
Huntington
Lotko
Moon Inc
North Olmsted
Elyria Schools
Paul Rigda
Rigda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brinda Challenger
Lisa Roberson
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle
Midway Mall
International
Nda
Russell Hood
Knorr-Bremse Group
Vou
Money Matters
Benards
General Fund
Liss Raberson
Ea Ieee
Lorain
Ieieiay
Oraink
Sota
Avon Animal & Bird Hospital
Spayco, Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!