Business View Magazine | February 2020

138 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2020 Obviously, over time, things change and that company was bought and sold, and bought and sold. And even though it still has a presence here under the name of Pentair, that Myers foundry that existed there for so many years – a five-story brick building – was left vacant and deteriorating over the last two decades. And, unfortunately, it was the site of a fire that destroyed much of it, but the rubble remained. At one point, a local non-profit tried cleaning it up, but it ran out of money and willpower, so it remained sitting in our center. Not only was it a terrible eyesore, but it was also a public-safety hazard. This past year, the city took the project by the reins and we have moved forward with the demolition and the clearing of that site. And we are planning to develop that entire area into what will be known as the Pump House District. The Pump House District totals about 15 acres, separated by a street. And we are working with developers to construct additional housing and multi-use properties within that District, just about two blocks north of our downtown.” YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE PROUD TO BE INCLUDED IN THE OHIO SUCCESS AWARDS Charles River Laboratories provides essential products and services to help accelerate research and drug development efforts. Learn more at criver.com .