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Port Authority Projects

We Pull Off Big Plays

SEDB, the Stark County Port Authority and our partners have pulled off these big plays to help local companies and organizations expand or relocate in Canton/Stark County, Ohio. Let our team put a winning game plan together for you!

JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE

Capital Budget $700 million Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village.

The Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village completion will coincide with the NFL’s 100th season and subsequent Centennial Celebration in 2020. Canton, Ohio, is the birthplace of professional football and the beginning of what would become the NFL.

There are 9 main components to Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village:

  1. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium- A spectacular sports and entertainment complex that includes a permanent stage built into the stands.
  2. Black College Hall of Fame- A permanent home to tell the stories of the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from historically black colleges and universities.
  3. National Youth Football and Sports Complex-Eight state-of-the-art turf fields that will be multi-purposed, lighted and equipped with the latest technology and video capabilities.
  4. Four Star Hotel and Conference Center-A spectacular, one-of-a-kind, football themed upscale hotel that includes a 25,000 square-foot conference center.
  5. Hall of Fame Promenade- This is where you will find retail shops. restaurants, office space and residential housing. The “world’s greatest sports bar” is coming to Canton!
  6. The Center for EXCELLENCE- A Coaches’ University, an institute for the integrity of officiating and an Academy of Corporate Excellence.
  7. Performance Center-The Performance Center will house a 100-yard indoor football field and a configuration for a basketball arena that will hold 6,000. It will also have 80,000 square feet of flat convention space.
  8. Player Care Center-Will provide a wide range of services and will also include LEGENDS LANDING, a football themed independent and assisted living active senior care facility.
  9. Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Experience- An interactive and immersive virtual reality experience that places fans not only at the game, but in the game. The attraction will also feature a football-themed waterpark.

 Stark County Port Authority-Multiple Bonds Issued and Phase 1, 2 and 3 Oversight.

TIMKENSTEEL JUMBO BLOOM VERTICAL CASTER

TimkenSteel Corporation

Faircrest Steel Plant
World’s Largest Jumbo Bloom Vertical Caster
Capital investment - $260,000,000


 MERCY/SIGNET MEDICAL BUILDING

Mercy/Signet Medical Office Building

Jackson Township
Capital Budget - $14,250,000
Project Bonds - $10,250,000 of Non-Recourse Tax Exempt Recovery Zone Facility Bonds
Borrower - Signet Healthcare Jackson, LLC/ Signet Development, Ltd.
Lessee - Mercy Medical Center
Bond/Debt Term - 20 Years


 TIMKENSTEEL HEAT TREAT FACILITY

TimkenSteel Corporation

Perry Township
Heat Treat Facility
Capital Investment - $40,000,000


 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME FUTURE 50 PROJECT

Pro Football Hall of Fame Future 50 Project

Capital Budget - $27,000,000
SCPA Bond Issue - $10,000,000
Bond Structure - Bank Qualified Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds purchased by Huntington Bank
Term - 20-Year Structured Debt


 HEINZ PLANT EXPANSION

Heinz Frozen Food

Massillon Plant
Expansion Capital Investment - $28,000,000


 STARK STATE COLLEGE AND TIMKEN COMPANY TECHNOLOGY AND TEST CENTER

Stark State College/Timken Company Technology and Test Center

Jackson Township
Capital Budget - $14,000,000
Ohio Third Frontier Grant - $2,100,000
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority’s Advanced Energy Jobs Stimulus Program - $1,500,000 “Forgivable” Loan

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