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Firelands Metals: Bringing Advanced Metal Fabrication In-House

Monroeville, Ohio — Janotta & Herner, together with JHI Group (JHI), is excited to announce the launch of Firelands Metals, a new division established in 2025 to provide specialty metal fabrication services. This addition expands JHI Group’s integrated construction capabilities, enabling us to deliver fully coordinated solutions for food-grade, industrial, manufacturing, and commercial/architectural projects. Firelands Firelands Metals: Bringing Advanced Metal Fabrication In-House

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Janotta & Herner – Welcomes Duff Milkie and Rob Bleile to Board of Directors

Monroeville, Ohio — Janotta & Herner, a business unit of JHI Group, is excited to welcome Duff Milkie and Rob Bleile to its Board of Directors. Both bring decades of leadership experience, strategic perspective, and a shared belief in building things that last—businesses, communities, and relationships. Duffield “Duff” Milkie joins the JHI Board after more Janotta & Herner – Welcomes Duff Milkie and Rob Bleile to Board of Directors

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Janotta & Herner Celebrates 25 Years of Employee Ownership

Northern, Ohio-Janotta & Herner proudly marked a major milestone in 2025, celebrating 25 years as an employee-owned company. Since transitioning to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the company’s past and future has been shaped by a shared commitment to ownership, accountability, and long-term success. Employee ownership has helped build a culture centered on integrity, Janotta & Herner Celebrates 25 Years of Employee Ownership

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Janotta & Herner Awarded Design-Build Contract for New Sandusky Recreation Center

Sandusky, Ohio — Janotta & Herner is proud to announce that the Sandusky City Commission has selected our firm as the design-build partner for the new Sandusky Recreation Center. The Commission approved the contract on November 24th, marking a major step forward in bringing this long-planned project to life in Northern Ohio. The new recreation Janotta & Herner Awarded Design-Build Contract for New Sandusky Recreation Center

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Northern Ohio Design-Build Case Study: Janotta & Herner Builds Oglesby Construction’s New Facility

The Challenge: A Partner for Rapid, All-Inclusive Growth Oglesby Construction needed a new facility to significantly expand its operations in Northern Ohio. The project came with a unique set of challenges that required a partner capable of a complete, single-source solution: from acquiring the land and navigating local incentives to fast-tracking design, engineering, and construction. Northern Ohio Design-Build Case Study: Janotta & Herner Builds Oglesby Construction’s New Facility

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