2009

21st Century Printers

21st Century Printers, specializing in one-to-four color printing for individuals, churches and small-to-large businesses, relocated to a 1,400 square-foot facility at 8095 Beckett Center Drive (Beckett Ridge District). 21st Century Printers delivers reproduction services from self-service to high volume copying, typesetting, laminating, binding, self-inking stamps, wedding invitations and more.

A Best Home Care, Inc.

A Best Home Care, Inc., an adult day care center, opened a 4,590 square-foot facility at 7679 Monarch Court near Tylersville Road. A Best Home Care has a state-of-the-art facility where your loved ones can enjoy a home-like environment with daily activities, physical fitness and field trips and home-cooked nutritious meals.

A.M. Todd

A.M. Todd, supplier of natural mint oils and botanical extracts for nutraceutical, food, beverage, confection, flavor, dietary supplements and personal care products, expanded its presence in West Chester opening a 16,093 square-foot facility at 74 Carnegie Way off Crescentville Road. A.M. Todd also has a facility on Sutton Place, with approximately 25 employees total in West Chester.

Alliance Primary Care of West Chester

Alliance Primary Care of West Chester, specializing in family and internal medicine, announced the arrival of Dr. Lena Bhargava. Alliance Primary Care is located at 5900 West Chester Road (Union Centre District).

Allstate Insurance

Allstate Insurance, offering auto, home, life, annuities and commercial insurance products, opened a 1,000 square-foot facility at 7324 Kingsgate Way in Kingsgate Plaza off Tylersville Road (VOA/Uptown district). This Allstate office is owned and operated by Owen T. Gorman who has over 25 years experience serving West Chester clients.

Amica Mutual Insurance

Amica Mutual Insurance, specializing in automotive, home, marine, personal liability and life insurance products, relocated its existing West Chester business to a 5,562 square-foot facility at 9277 Centre Pointe Drive in Duke  Realty’s Centre Pointe Office Park (Union Centre/Downtown district). This facility serves as Amica’s Cincinnati regional office and houses 30 employees. 

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Antonelli College

Antonelli College, specializing in visual arts education, announced it will open a 10,692 square-foot educational facility at 9100 Town Centre Drive in the Towne Centre Square building (Union Centre/Downtown District). After more than 60 years in education, Antonelli College has arrived in the heart of West Chester and has brought its renowned Interior Design degree program to the community. Antonelli’s West Chester campus will open November 2nd.

AVB Sales & Marketing

AVB Sales & Marketing, a manufacturer representative specializing in the vending and coffee industries, opened a 3,420 square-foot facility at 330 West Crescentville Road in the Circle Freeway Industrial Center.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems, a global company engaged in the development of advanced defense, security and aerospace systems, announced it will occupy an 11,203 square-foot Class A office facility at 9277 Centre Pointe Drive in Centre Pointe Office Park (Union Centre/Downtown District). This location will house executive office suites and become BAE’s fourth facility in West Chester Township.

Body Shop (The),

Body Shop (The), offering auto body repair services, announced a 2,454 square-foot expansion to its existing West Chester business at 8651 Cincinnati-Columbus Road/SR42.

Bone Dry Interiors

Bone Dry Interiors, specializing in drywall repair, textured ceiling repair, interior painting, attic and wall insulation, and structural repairs, announced a 4,248 square-foot expansion to its existing West Chester facility at 9373 Cincinnati-Columbus Road/SR42 north of Dimmick Road.

Book Bums

Book Bums, a unique coffee shop and literacy center offering classes for pre-school and kindergarten age children in reading preparation, opened a 2,000 square-foot facility at 8992 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in Olde West Chester. Book Bums offers a lending library and book club for children and adults, just bring two gently used books to join. Meeting space is also available.

Brink's Home Security

Brink’s Home Security, providers of state-of-the-art home security systems, relocated and expanded its existing West Chester operations to a 4,772 square-foot facility at 9922 Windisch Road off Allen Road.

C.TRAC

C. TRAC, provider of information solutions for clients at every stage of business from entrepreneurial start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, opened a satellite office in West Chester Township.

Candy's Dog-O-Mat

Candy’s Dog-O-Mat, a self-service, automated dog wash business, opened a 2,585 square-foot facility at 6896 Tylersville Road at Cincinnati-Dayton Road. Candy’s Dog-O-Mat offers a gift shop and an enclosed children’s play area for their customers.

Caparella-Kraemer & Associates

Caparella-Kraemer & Associates, a full-service litigation law firm, opened a 1,839 square-foot legal office at 4841 Rialto Road in Rialto Crossing off Princeton-Glendale/SR747.

Cincinnati Container

Cincinnati Container, providers of high quality plastic products, including jugs, jars, pails, drums, tubs and bottles, leased a 12,000 square-foot warehouse facility at 5170 Duff Drive. This is Cincinnati Container’s second West Chester facility with their main offices at located 5060 Duff Drive off Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Cincinnati Container has 40 employees.

Clarke Contractors, Inc.,

Clarke Contractors, Inc., specializing in complete property damage restoration and 24-hour emergency services, expanded its existing West Chester operations and relocated to an 8,320 square-foot facility at 4820 Interstate Drive in Capital Center industrial park of Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747.

Complete Pharmacy Solutions

Complete Pharmacy Solutions, distributor of long-term care pharmaceuticals, opened an 8,000 square-foot facility at 9874 Windisch Road (Union Centre/Downtown district).

Corghi USA, Inc.

Corghi USA, Inc., an Italian-based wheel service equipment provider, opened its 12,000 square-foot North American headquarters at 9325 Sutton Place off Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. This Corghi USA facility features a showroom highlighting its vehicle assistance equipment and a state-of-the-art seminar facility. Corghi USA has 15 employees.

Custom Fit Personal Training

Custom Fit Personal Training, specializing in weight management, strength training, nutritional guidance, and athletic training, opened a 2,500 square-foot personal training studio at 8973 Cincinnati-Columbus Road (Route 42 district).

Custom PC

Custom PC, a locally-owned and operated company specializing in personal computers, laptops, and small business systems, opened a 1,436 square-foot facility at 4878 Union Centre Pavilion Drive in the Union Centre Pavilion anchored by Bigg’s. Custom PC offers hardware, software, accessories, upgrades, and on-site business or residential service.

D.P. Group, Inc.

D.P. Group, Inc., providers of information technology services with a common sense approach to information technology solutions, opened a 4,602 square-foot facility at 5244 Rialto Road near the Union Centre/Downtown district.

Dearfield, Kruer & Company, LLC

Dearfield, Kruer & Company, LLC, legal firm specializing in bankruptcy law, opened a 1,000 square-foot office at 8080 Beckett Center Drive in CMC Beckett Office Park (Beckett Ridge District).

Dedicated Logistics, Inc.

Dedicated Logistics, Inc., providers of tailored, technology-driven freight transportation solutions, announced a 36,486 square-foot expansion to its existing West Chester facility located at 8918 Global Way off Union Centre Boulevard.

DistTech

DistTech, specializing in logistics management services, announced a new trucking terminal on Cincinnati-Dayton Road near I-75. The state-of-the-art facility includes a 1,000 square-foot office facility, cafeteria and lounge. DistTech has 35 employees at this location.

Downing Dental Studio

Downing Dental Studio, offering comprehensive dentistry with a personal touch, opened a 1,475 square-foot medical facility at 8919 Brookside Avenue in Olde West Chester.

Drake Center at University Pointe

Drake Center at University Pointe, a Health Alliance healthcare facility specializing in outpatient rehabilitative services, will relocate its existing West Chester Center to a new 9,988 square-foot medical facility at 7626 University Court in the four-story West Chester Medical Office Building on the University Pointe campus. The Drake Center offers physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, hand therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation. The Center will relocate to its new facility in October.

Edible Arrangements

Edible Arrangements® at West Chester uses fresh fruits to create visually stunning and delicious fruit bouquets and arrangements. These Edible Arrangements make perfect gifts for any occasions for birthdays, holidays and congratulations to personal and business events. Only the finest and freshest fruits are used to make the bouquets and arrangements, no preservatives or artificial sweeteners added. Customers can make any bouquets and arrangements even more special by adding fruits dipped in rich chocolate. Want something fresh and healthy for lunch or dessert? The Edible Arrangements® at West Chester also offers fresh fruits salads that are filled with flavors and nutrition. The store is schedule to be opened in February 2009 and is conveniently located at the University Pointe plaza, just minutes away from the new West Chester Medical Center, Dewey’s Pizza and Graeter’s. For information about the menu and store hours, please visit http://www.ediblearrangement.com.

Emage

Emage, specializing in the production of signs, graphics, photographs, and print advertising products, opened a 1,171 square-foot facility at 7745 Cox Lane in Tylersville Corner shopping center in the University Pointe campus (VOA/Uptown district).

Environmental Inks & Coatings Corporation

Environmental Inks & Coatings Corporation, a supplier to the narrow web label market, announced it will relocate its existing West Chester business to a 12,000 square-foot facility at 5150 Duff Drive. Environmental Inks & Coatings serves all segments of the packaging and label manufacturing industries with water-based and energy curable inks and coatings.

Escort, Inc.

Escort, Inc., specializing in the manufacture and sales of radar and laser equipment, announced a 4,000 square-foot expansion to its existing headquarters located in West Chester at 5440 West Chester Road (Union Centre district).  Escort’s cutting-edge technology has rewarded with numerous industry honors. 

Excape Salon & Day Spa

Excape Salon & Day Spa, a full-service salon and spa, opened a 3,539 square-foot facility at 8206 Highland Pointe Drive in Neyer Properties’ Highlands retail development anchored by Wal-Mart Super Center at I-75 and Cincinnati-Dayton Road (Midtown district).

Fameccanica

Fameccanica, an Italian-based machine manufacturer, opened its 4,240 square-foot North American headquarters at 5207 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre.

Five Guys Burger & Fries

Five Guys Burger & Fries, offering award winning, hand-formed burgers and fresh-cut fries, opened a 2,500 square-foot restaurant at 7806 Kingland Drive off Tylersville Road (VOA district).

Flavor Systems International

Flavor Systems International, specializing in the custom-creation of food and beverage flavorings, announced a 15,475 square-foot manufacturing space expansion to its existing facility at 9950 Commerce Park Drive west of International Boulevard. Along with Flavor Systems corporate headquarters and R&D facility in West Chester, it has two additional manufacturing facilities comprising a total of approximately 70,000 squar

Fuji Electric

Fuji Electric, a Japanese-based manufacturer of information control systems, substations, factory automation system components, electric devices and vending machines, relocated its existing West Chester business to a 9,000 square-foot facility at 5221 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre (Union Centre/Downtown District).

Global Industries

Global Industries, manufacturer of affordable office furnishings throughout the world, relocated its existing West Chester business to a 40,000 square-foot facility at 8712 LeSaint Drive in  IDI’s Port Union at Union Centre industrial park off Union Centre Boulevard. Global Industries’ facility will offer a showroom display of its office furnishings.

Great Steak & Potato

Great Steak & Potato, featuring their signature Philadelphia cheese steak sandwiches and fresh-cut fries, announced the grand re-opening of the Great Steak at 7690 Voice of America Centre Drive at Cox and Tylersville Roads (VOA/Uptown district).

Haire Bohmer Wealth Management

Haire Bohmer, wealth management group offering a full complement of independent financial services, announced a 5,350 square-foot expansion to its existing office at 9075 Centre Pointe Drive in Duke Realty’s Centre Pointe Office Park (Union Centre/Downtown district). 

Harvest Financial Advisors

Harvest Financial Advisors, a fee-only, independent wealth management firm providing a wide range of services with the objective of sustaining and growing long-term wealth, and providing financial planning and investment services, relocated to a 1,020 square-foot office at 8897 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in Olde West Chester.

Hickory Dickory ToTs

Hickory Dickory ToTs, day care center to include indoor and outdoor playgrounds and a library/media room, will open its new 12,668 square-foot facility June 2009 at 9061 Cincinnati-Columbus Road/SR42 north of West Chester Road.

Imagination Creation Child Care Center

Imagination Creation Child Care Center, a full-service educational facility, announced it will open a 7,889 square-foot child care center at 72 East Crescentville Road near Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Imagination Creation is slated to open 1st quarter 2010.

Intelligrated, Inc.

Intelligrated, Inc., an American-owned supplier of integrated material handling systems, services and products, was formed in 2001. Officials with Intelligrated, Inc. and Gov. Ted Strickland were in West Chester in November 2009 to announce the material handling supplier will remain a strong presence in the community. Intelligrated, Inc. announced earlier this summer the acquisition of FKI Logistex, formerly Buschman Company, which occupies 280,000 square feet on 19 acres on International Boulevard in West Chester. The Buschman Company was started in West Chester more than 17 years ago. Intelligrated will now make a new investment of $13.3 million in Ohio as a result of an incentive package offered by the Ohio Department of Development. The company will consolidate four existing facilities into three facilities located in West Chester, Mason and London, Ohio. The company will close its Kentucky facility. The commitment to West Chester translates into 335 jobs retained with the potential for additional jobs in the near future. Of the 335 existing jobs in West Chester, 190 are clerical and 145 are in production. Intelligrated announced the creation of 267 new jobs in Ohio. New jobs will be divided between West Chester and London, Ohio. Intelligrated, Inc., headquartered in Mason, is a material handling supplier contracting with companies such as Amazon.com, The U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express, Procter & Gamble, Sears and more.

Interstate All Battery Center,

Interstate All Battery Center, a leading source in the replacement battery industry, Interstate All Battery opened a 1,400 square-foot facility at 7846 Cox Road in West Chester Plaza anchored by Kroger. Interstate All Battery Center specializes in commercial sales of over 16,000 types of batteries and related products and services with every battery for every need. The Center offers free recycling and installation of all batteries.

Jasper Contractors, Inc.

Jasper Contractors, specializing in roofing installations, opened a 1,489 square-foot office at 7320 Kingsgate Way in Kingsgate Plaza off Tylersville Road.

Jimmy Johns

Jimmy John’s, specializing in gourmet sandwiches and subs, will open a new 1,750 square-foot restaurant at 9239 Floer Drive in Union Place Shopping Center. The Union Centre Jimmy John’s is slated to open mid-January 2010.

Just Imagine Furniture

Just Imagine Furniture, a furniture distributor, opened a 6,000 square-foot facility at 5146 Duff Drive off Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Just Imagine Furniture is open by appointment only.

KG Motors

KG Motors, automotive sales, opened a 2,199 square-foot facility at 8731 Cincinnati-Columbus Road/SR42 north of Cox Road. KG Motors offers its inventory online and buys, sells and trades vehicles.

Kumon Math and Reading Center

Kumon Math and Reading Center, offering a unique instructional method for mastering the fundamentals in math and reading, opened a new 1,671 square-foot learning center at 8202 Highland Pointe Drive in the Highland Pointe development at Cincinnati-Dayton Road at I-75. Kumon is slated to open January 2010.

La Crema Coffee Company

La Crema Coffee Company, a small batch coffee roaster specializing in roasting and packaging of over 200 different flavors, origins and blends, announced it will open a 6,000 square-foot facility at 9852 Crescent Park Drive in Schumacher Commerce Park. La Crema Coffee will open July 1st with 10 employees.

LeSaint Logistics

LeSaint Logistics, specializing in the development of customized integrated supply chain solutions, expanded its presence in West Chester by leasing a 79,000 square-foot warehouse facility at 8951 Global Way off Union Centre Boulevard. This is LeSaint Logistics

Lexicon Relocation

Lexicon Relocation, providers of comprehensive relocation support services for corporations, transferees and their families, opened a 1,950 square-foot Midwest operations center at 9823 Cincinnati-Dayton Road east of I-75. Lexicon Relocation has 15 employees.

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service, providing income tax preparation services, announced it will open a 1,800 square-foot office at 7743 Tylersville Road at Cox Road.

Lynn Imaging

Lynn Imaging, specializing in reprographic services including copying, printing, signs, graphics, technology services, binding, framing and more, opened a 5,400 square-foot facility at 5323 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre.

Matthews International

Matthews International, manufacturers and markets products used in the cemetery and funeral home industries, relocated to an 11,150 square-foot facility at 4739 Interstate Drive in Capital Center industrial park off Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. This facility serves as Matthews International’s casket division, which produces a wide variety of wood and metal caskets. Matthews International has 4 employees at this location. 

MetroParks of Butler County

MetroParks of Butler County, featuring the Voice of America park located off Cox Road close to the new Liberty Way exchange on I-75. The 435-acre park just completed renovations to the 65-foot sledding hill to make the top steeper just in time for breath-taking sledding runs this winter. Other improvements include the addition of approximately 3 acres of water surface area to the south lobe of the 35-acre lake, which is located by the Ronald Reagan Lodge and banquet facility. Long-term plans include a large athletic complex and outdoor amphitheater to be developed on the property. View 3D animations and drawings of these exciting VOA Enhancement plans at the website.

MicroTek Finishing

MicroTek Finishing, specializing in precision surface finishing services using a proprietary Micro Machining Process (MMP), opened a 5,105 square-foot facility at 5229 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre (Union Centre/Downtown district).

Midwest Cheer Elite

Midwest Cheer Elite, the largest All-Star cheerleading and dance facility in Southern Ohio, announced it will relocate and expand its existing West Chester operations to a 22,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility inside Skatetown USA at 8730 North Pavilion Drive just south of Union Centre Boulevard. The multi-function facility will feature four full spring floors, a Marley dance floor, in-ground pits and tramps, as well as more tumbling and cheer equipment. The grand re-opening is scheduled for July 31st.

Morgan Salons,

Morgan Salons, full-service beauty salon, opened a 1,058 square-foot facility at 6832 Tylersville Road near Cincinnati-Dayton Road (Cin-Day/Midtown District).

Mountain Mudd - GRAND OPENING 1/9/09

Mountain Mudd, offering oak-roasted coffee that follows in the Italian tradition of a master roaster who slowly roasts each bean variety separately before blending them, is now operating from a convenient double-windowed kiosk located at 9157 Cincinnati-Columbus Road near the intersection of Route 42 and Cox Road with a friendly barista ready to serve you a great tasting gourmet specialty drink.

NEC Unified Solutions

NEC Unified Solutions, specializing in optimization of communications infrastructure and technology investments, relocated to a 5,400 square-foot facility at 5315 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre (Union Centre/Downtown district). NEC Unified Solutions offers network management and assessment, remote monitoring and management, systems integration and network security services. NEC Unified Solutions has approximately 20 employees.

North Pacific Group

North Pacific Group, distributor of building products, industrial and hardwood products, poles, agricultural and food products, opened a regional sales office at 9075 Centre Pointe Drive in Office Suites Plus (Union Centre/Downtown District).

Novotec USA

Novotec USA, a global enterprise providing electrical discharge machining supplies and consumables, opened its 4,000 square-foot North America facility at 4860 Duff Drive off Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Novotec’s corporate headquarters is located in the Netherlands.

On The Slab Creamery

On the Slab Creamery, offering homemade, premium ice cream, opened a 1,500 square-foot ice cream parlor at 9437 Civic Centre Boulevard in the Streets of West Chester (Union Centre/Downtown district). www.marbleslab.com

Orthodontic Specialists

Orthodontic Specialists, providing complete orthodontic services, announced it will relocate to a new 5,336 square-foot building at 4845 Rialto Road at Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747 in the Rialto Crossing development. Dr. Kevin Ison is slated to open at his new location April 2010.

Phelan Insurance Agency

Phelan Insurance Agency, Inc. opened a new 1,760 square-foot office at 6070 West Chester Road in the West Chester Billiard Center (Union Centre/Downtown district). A leading provider of quality insurance, risk management, and employee benefit solutions, Phelan Insurance utilizes innovative methods and personalized superior service by professionals who care to accomplish these goals. Phelan is prepared to meet the insurance needs of West Chester businesses and individuals. Initially, the new office is home to five associates with room to grow.

Prestige Land Title Company

Prestige Land Title Company leased a 1,168 square-foot office at 7770 West Chester Road in Water Tower Place (Route 42 district).

Qdoba Mexican Grill,

Qdoba Mexican Grill, a fast casual nouveau cuisine with fresh Mexican flavor, opened a 3,036 square-foot restaurant at 7687 Doc Drive in University Pointe (VOA/Uptown district).

Qualiturn

Qualiturn , specializing in CNC machining prototype to production, announced a 7,200 square-foot expansion to its existing West Chester facility at 9081 LeSaint Drive off Port Union Road. Qualiturn has 35 employees.

Quasonix

Quasonix, a company dedicated to the development and deployment of advanced telemetry products, relocated its existing West Chester business to a 10,000 square-foot facility at 6025 Schumacher Park Drive in Schumacher Commerce Park (Union Centre/Downtown district). Quasonix designs, develops and manufactures high performance aeronautical telemetry transmitters, receivers, and demodulators for flight testing a wide variety of airborne platforms. The new facility more than doubles the size of Quasonix’s previous headquarters. Quasonix has 18 employees. Please visit www.quasonix.com for more information about this prosperous West Chester company.

Quick Service of West Chester

Quick Service of West Chester, providing quick lube automotive services, opened a 2,073 square-foot facility at 7431 Tylersville Road (VOA/Uptown District).

Rascals Sports Grill and Bar,

Rascals Sports Grill and Bar, announced it will open a 4,827 square-foot restaurant at 4880 Union Centre Pavilion Drive at Union Centre Boulevard and Princeton-Glendale Road/Sr747.

Reier's Automotive Repair

Reier’s Automotive Repair, a full-service foreign and domestic automotive repair center with ASE certified mechanics, relocated its existing West Chester business to a 2,500 square-foot facility at 8611-D Cincinnati-Columbus Road in Capital Business Park north of Cox Road (Route 42 district).

Reps Resource

Reps Resource, an engineering services firm providing economical turnkey solutions, announced it will relocate and expand its existing West Chester office to an 11,400 square-foot facility at 310 Crescentville Road. Reps Resource has 25 employees.

SAIA

SAIA, a regional LTL trucking company, leased a 9,868 square-foot facility at 3000 Crescentville Road just west of Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

Scrubs4u

Scrubs4u, specializing in medical uniforms and accessories, opened a 1,580 square-foot store at 7733 Cox Lane in the Dudley Center (VOA/Uptown District).

Sealed Air Corporation

Sealed Air Corporation, a global manufacturer of materials and systems for protective, presentation and fresh food packaging in the industrial, food and consumer markets, announced it will relocate to a 9,687 square-foot R&D/prototype manufacturing facility at 7410 Union Centre Boulevard in IDI’s Port Union at Union Centre industrial park.

Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli

Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli, featuring pastries, decorated cakes, hearth-baked breads and deli sandwiches, opened a 1,519 square-foot facility at 7671 Voice of America Centre Drive in the VOA Shopping Centre at Cox and Tylersville Roads. This is Servatii’s first Butler County location and the 10th location in the region. Servatii’s will have 20 employees at this facility and will also include a new catering division.

Shalimar Grill

Shalimar Grill, featuring Pakistani and Indian cuisine, announced a new 2,441 square-foot restaurant at 7741 Tylers Place Boulevard off Tylersville Road. Shalimar Grill is slated to open late December 2009.

Simplicity Salon

Simplicity Salon, a full-service hair and nail salon, opened a 1,118 square-foot salon at 7967 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in Lakota Plaza west of I-75 (Midtown district).

Skyline Chili

Skyline Chili announced it will open a 3,041 square-foot restaurant at 7716 Dudley Drive in Tylersville Farm Retail Center (Uptown/VOA District). Skyline is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, a manufacturer of paperboard, packaging and product displays, will relocate and expand its existing West Chester operations to a 321,200 square-foot office building at 9266 Meridian Way in World Park at Union Centre. Smurfit-Stone will open at its new facility by early October with approximately 90 employees. www.smurfit.com

Sonic, America's Drive In

Sonic, America’s drive-in restaurant with made-to-order sandwiches delivered by carhops, announced it will open a 1,766 square-foot restaurant at 8245 Highland Pointe Drive off Cincinnati-Dayton Road just west of I-75. Sonic is the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants. The restaurant will offer outdoor seating and drive-up canopies. Sonic is expected to open Fall 2009.

Soup du jour

Soup Du Jour, an upscale, inexpensive soup shop, will open at 6064 West Chester Road in West Chester Billiards Centre (Union Centre/Downtown district). Chef Mike will open August 1st with made-from-scratch soups, sandwiches, salads and brownies.

Sunshine House (The)

Sunshine House (The), offering specialized learning programs for young children, from infancy through the early school years, announced it will open a child care facility at 6860 Fountains Boulevard off Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The Sunshine House will open January 11th and is now accepting enrollment with specials being offered. www.sunshinehouse.com

Tenacity Manufacturing

Tenacity Manufacturing, specializing in the manufacturer of binding products and accessories, relocated to an 11,300 square-foot facility at 4455 Muhlhauser Road west of Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Tenacity Manufacturing has approximately 20 employees.

Third Federal Savings & Loan

Third Federal Savings & Loan, specializing in home loans, refinancing, and equity loans, announced it will open a new branch office at 9464 Civic Centre Boulevard in The Streets of West Chester development (Union Centre/Downtown district). Third Federal will occupy 4,700 square feet in the new 7,500 square-foot Shoppes of West Chester building. Third Federal is slated to open 3rd quarter 2009 with 8 employees.

Titan Metal Fabricators

Titan Metal Fabricators, manufacturer of corrosion resistant process equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, chemical processing, and steel/metal finishing industries, opened a 2,933 square-foot facility at 9860 Crescent Park Drive in Schumacher Commerce Park.

TOSEI America, Inc.

TOSEI America, Inc., a global manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, will open a 4,200 square-foot sales and service facility at 9641 Inter-Ocean Drive off Muhlhauser Road. TOSEI America is a division of TOSEI Engineering Corporation, a Japanese-owned company with facilities across the world. www.toseieng.co.jp

Transamerica

With a history that dates back over 100 years, the Transamerica companies are recognized as leading providers of life insurance, savings and retirement and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States and Canada.  Transamerica works to Transform Tomorrow® for those who entrust its dedicated professionals with their financial needs, helping them take the necessary steps to achieve their long-term goals and aspirations. Transamerica’s 10,000 employees serve nearly every customer segment, providing a broad range of quality life insurance and savings products, individual and group pension plans, as well as asset management services. In 2013, Transamerica fulfilled its promises to customers, paying over $6.5 billion in benefit claims, including return of premiums paid.  Transamerica’s corporate headquarters are based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Baltimore, Maryland. Transamerica is a member of the Aegon group of companies. Aegon is one of the world’s largest life insurance, pension and asset management groups, operating in over 25 markets worldwide with some 26,000 employees. For the full year 2013, Aegon managed €475 billion in revenue generating investments.  (The reference to Transamerica and Aegon relates to affiliated operating companies.)

Troy's Cafe and Catering

Troy’s Café and Catering, specializing in American comfort food, fresh seafood, café fare and award winning desserts, opened a 1,750 square-foot restaurant at 4877 Smith Road (Beckett Ridge district). Troy’s Café also offers a full coffee bar, daily specials and free Wi-Fi.

U. S. Census Bureau

U. S. Census Bureau, leased a 6,208 square-foot office facility at 7606 Tyler’s Place Boulevard (Uptown/Wetherington District). This local office will provide support services for the upcoming 2010 Census.

Urgent Dental Care of West Chester,

Urgent Dental Care of West Chester, a full-service dental practice with expanded office hours seven days a week, announced it will open a 2,380 square-foot medical facility at 9464 Civic Centre Boulevard in The Streets of West Chester development (Union Centre/Downtown District). Urgent Dental Care will share this new building with Third Federal Bank. Urgent Dental Care is slated to open early October with 10 employees.

West Chester Academy of Music,

West Chester Academy of Music, offering music programs for all ages, announced a 1,200 square-foot expansion to its existing West Chester studio located at 8374 Princeton-Glendale Road in Beckett Towne Center off of Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. West Chester Academy of Music specializes in a wide variety of motivational and educational music programs for beginners through advanced.

West Chester Bar & Grill,

West Chester Bar & Grill, a full-service restaurant and bar, opened a 4,000 square-foot facility at 7334 Tyler’s Corner Drive off Tylersville Road in the Wetherington district. 

West Chester Chiropractic Center

West Chester Chiropractic Center, specializing in maximizing spine and nerve function in both children and adults, announced it will expand its existing West Chester practice and construct a new 5,476 square-foot medical office building at 8039 Cincinnati-Dayton Road west of I-75 (Midtown district). West Chester Chiropractic uses state-of-the-art equipment to analyze physical, chemical and emotional stresses to help improve their  patient’s health and quality of life.

West Chester Medical Center

West Chester Medical Center, the first full-service hospital built in the region in over 25 years, opened for patients on May 11th. The 370,000 square-foot community hospital offers surgical, outpatient, imaging services, a full-service emergency department, and more. The 160-bed Health Alliance hospital at 7700 University Drive in University Pointe Medical Campus (VOA/Uptown district) has nearly 600 employees with plans to grow to 800 in the future. West Chester Medical Center is a $220M project.

West Chester Veterinary Care

Conveniently located next to Lakota West High School, West Chester Veterinary Care is now open! Our goal is to make your visit an enjoyable experience and we place high emphasis on your pet’s comfort. We offer longer appointments as well as drop off appointments to allow your pet to acclimate to the facility. Dog day care is available for working professionals who don’t want to leave their dog home alone all day. We also have cat and dog lodging facilities to compliment our full service veterinary hospital. Stop by for a tour anytime at 8897 Eagle Ridge Ct. or visit our website at www.wc-vc.com.

White Castle Restaurant

White Castle Restaurant is now open at 8111 Highland Pointe Drive in the Highlands retail development on Cincinnati-Dayton Road and I-75.

White Castle Restaurant,

White Castle Restaurant, specializing in its signature steam-grilled Slyders

Wine List (The)

Wine List (The), neighborhood wine and spirits store, announced it will relocate its existing West Chester business to a 2,076 square-foot facility at 7659 Cox Lane in The Pointe (VOA/Uptown District). The Wine List is slated to open at its new location in February 2010.

Wise Owl Wine Bar (The)

Wise Owl Wine Bar (The), a unique combination of a wine bar and wine shop, opened a 1,570 square-foot wine room at 6206 Muhlhauser Road in West Chester Towne Centre (Union Centre/Downtown district). The Wise Owl offers a collection of over 200 wines from all over the world, specialty cocktails and craft beers. The chef offers a section of small courses designed to pair perfectly with a sommelier selected wine by the glass or bottle.

WorkflowOne

Workflow One, providers of managed print and promotional marketing services, announced a 5,482 square-foot expansion to its existing facility at 8808 Beckett Road in Chappell Crossing at Union Centre. Workflow One has approximately 30 employees.

Xtreme Resolutions, Inc.

Xtreme Resolutions, Inc., specializing in crime and trauma scene decontamination services, relocated and expanded its existing West Chester business to a 1,952 square-foot facility at 6232-D Centre Park Drive in Schumacher Commerce Park. Xtreme Resolutions technicians are OSHA certified and properly equipped, trained and specialize in the cleanup decontamination of your home or business. Xtreme Resolutions has approximately 15 employees. www.xtremeresolutions.com

Yelton's Fine Jewelers

Yelton’s Fine Jewelers, a trusted name in West Chester since 1988, Yelton’s Fine Jewelers announced it will expand and relocate its existing West Chester business to nearly 7,000 square-foot facility at 9263 Schulze Drive off Muhlhauser Road (Union Centre District). At the new Yelton Fine Jewelers, you will relish the fun atmosphere, honest advice from expert jewelers, goldsmiths and diamondologist, and find amazing fine and fashion jewelry. From Hearts On fire to Simon G. to Trollbeads and Chamilia, Yelton Fine Jewelers has the jewelry brands you know and the community-focused team you trust.