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OtherApproved200 W. Williams St., Kent, Ohio
Copen Machine Acquisition Assistance, former Davey Drill site
Kent
Description
A $450,000 forgivable loan from economic development revolving loan funds helps Copen Machine acquire and eventually redevelop the contaminated former Davey Drill industrial site, with 25 new jobs and preserved parking and buildings.
Impact summary
Brings one of Kent's largest underutilized industrial sites back to productive, job-creating use after nearly a decade of failed redevelopment attempts.
Applicant
- Name
- Copen Machine (Travis Copen)
- Address
- 200 W. Williams St., Kent, OhioSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved8–0, unanimous
Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
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