November 24, 2025
“For decades, these companies have brought jobs and opportunity to our state. Ohio is the manufacturing engine that keeps our nation moving forward.”
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited three manufacturing plants in central Ohio and met with local businesses along the way to highlight the strength of Ohio’s workforce. He also joined leaders and officers of the Upper Arlington Police Department.
Husted visited several manufacturing sites, starting at the Honda Motor Company in Marysville, seeing firsthand the recently retooled assembly and safety test bays for Honda’s electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. He also traveled to Urbana to visit Bundy Baking Solutions, a supplier of equipment, bakeware and other services for the baking industry. In Mansfield, he met with Charter Next Generation (CNG).
“You can’t do ‘Made in America’ without ‘Made in Ohio.’ I’m grateful for the opportunity to visit with Ohio manufacturing giants like Honda, Bundy Baking Solutions and Charter Next Generation that embody that spirit. For decades, these companies have brought jobs and opportunity to our state. Ohio is the manufacturing engine that keeps our nation moving forward,” said Husted.
American Honda Motor Company has invested $15 billion in its over 45 years of operating in Ohio, including its most recent $1 billion investment in creating an EV hub in Ohio, employing 15,000 Ohioans across its four locations.
Founded in 1964, Bundy Baking Solutions’ headquarters is in Urbana, along with one of the state’s largest manufacturing facilities that employs 286 Ohioans. This location is also home to the company’s baking history museum and the American Society Baking Hall of Fame. The campus also boasts the “world’s largest loaf of bread.”
CNG is a leading manufacturer of specialty films and sustainable material science solutions, with an ever-growing focus on sustainable offerings across the food, consumer goods, industrial and health care markets. The company continues to expand in Ohio, employing more than 1,300 Ohioans.
Husted also met with the Upper Arlington Police Department. As lieutenant governor, Husted helped launch an online recruitment hub to help law enforcement agencies, including those in Upper Arlington, with staffing and recruitment.
“I’m so grateful for the brave and selfless work of our law enforcement in the Upper Arlington Community, both in public and behind the scenes. Their tireless efforts have ensured that Upper Arlington remains one of the safest communities in Ohio,” said Husted.
During the tour, Husted joined several locally owned businesses to talk with Ohioans and enjoy some great local eats.
“Small businesses like Main Street Deli and Grandpa’s Cheesebarn are the cornerstone of the American economy. Ensuring places like these have the resources they need to continue serving their communities is one of the most important jobs I have in the Senate. I had a great time visiting with Ohioans,” said Husted.