Growscape expands its operations in Middlefield, Ohio

Growscape has announced plans to add 90 new positions at its Middlefield facility, while retaining 386 jobs.

The Ohio Department of Development approved the project for tax credit assistance during a recent Ohio Tax Credit Authority meeting.

Growscape said that in response to growth opportunities across key markets and increasing customer demand, it plans to expand its workforce and production capacity and further strengthen its Operations campus.

The campus spans approximately 1.2 million square feet and includes a 750,000-square-foot warehouse with 60,000 pallet positions and four-level, 40-foot vertical storage. By bringing manufacturing and distribution together, Growscape said it can streamline fulfillment and reduce product handling while supporting the needs of its grower customers.

“Our customers count on us to have the right products available when they need them,” said Brian Cunningham, chief manufacturing officer at Growscape. “This expanded capacity gives us greater flexibility to meet their needs and keep products moving on time.”

Through a partnership with the Village of Middlefield, Geauga Growth Partnership, ODOD, JobsOhio and Team NEO, the economic development team was able to provide the resources to help support Growscape’s expansion.

"This expansion is about more than adding capacity; it's about investing in the people and communities that have helped Growscape succeed,” said Ed Cooper, CEO of Growscape. “We're proud to create new full-time jobs in Middlefield and committed to building pathways into meaningful careers. Growth means the most when everyone in our community can share in it.” 

The expansion is part of a broader investment in Growscape’s capabilities, including:

• Manufacturing & fulfillment: The Middlefield campus provides a high-capacity domestic manufacturing and distribution hub. Consolidating the operation has eliminated more than 500,000 freight miles annually and an estimated 1,500 tons of CO₂ emissions.
• EPR/PCR: Growscape continues to expand its regulatory and sustainability capabilities, including registration and PCR compliance in New Jersey and registration as a compliant producer through CAA across the states with EPR requirements.
• ReTerra: Field trials of Growscape’s plantable container technology are underway with growers across North America as the company works toward commercial availability in 2027.

“Growscape’s expansion in Geauga County is proof that Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing strength keeps attracting impactful  investment,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P.  Nauseef. “As Growscape scales up production to meet growing demand from greenhouses, nurseries and retail operations, its expansion is a strong vote of confidence in Ohio's workforce and infrastructure.”

At the community level, the project brings new investment and employment opportunities for Geauga County and the Village of Middlefield. Hiring is ongoing at the Middlefield operation, with positions available now.