Avtron Power Solutions LLC is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Valley View and Seven Hills, with plans to create 150 new jobs while retaining 285 existing positions. The company, which makes load banks and power-testing equipment used to verify the reliability of backup generators, as reported by Avtron Power Solutions, is also rolling out 12 new product lines as part of the growth plan.
Avtron Power Solutions LLC, a business unit of Legrand, announced the expansion in a statement reported by JobsOhio, which said the majority of the new positions will be based in the Village of Valley View. According to the same announcement, the project came together through the collective efforts of Valley View, Cuyahoga County, Seven Hills, the Ohio Department of Development, JobsOhio and Team NEO. As Cleveland.com reported, the Ohio Department of Development approved the project for tax credit assistance, with the Ohio Tax Credit Authority holding a meeting Monday as part of that process.
A Northeast Ohio Company Since the 1950s
Avtron has been based in Northeast Ohio since its founding in the 1950s, according to the JobsOhio announcement. Its load banks and power-testing systems range from a few kilowatts to multiple megawatts, according to Avtron Power Solutions. Vice President and General Manager Zac Bridgeman said the company is continuing to invest in the region through hiring, production expansion and increased localized purchases, per Cleveland.com's reporting on the announcement.
The expansion involved Valley View, Cuyahoga County, Seven Hills, the Ohio Department of Development, JobsOhio and Team NEO, according to the JobsOhio release. Team NEO is a private, nonprofit economic development organization serving a 14-county Northeast Ohio region. Its CEO, Matt Dolan, said Avtron's role is growing as demand increases for reliable, resilient power, according to Cleveland.com.
Local and State Leaders React
Valley View Mayor Matthew March said the village is proud to have Avtron in its business community and looks forward to continued partnership and growth with the company, per Cleveland.com's report. JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef said the expansion reflects an Ohio manufacturer growing alongside fast-moving industries and meeting rising power needs. He also pointed to the 12 product lines and 150 Cuyahoga County jobs as evidence of Ohio's ability to attract global investment, Cleveland.com reported.
Data Centers and Electricity Demand
The U.S. Department of Energy reported that data centers used about 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023 and projected their share would reach approximately 6.7 to 12% by 2028. That outlook offers broader context for the power-testing sector and the importance of dependable backup systems, but does not establish a connection between data-center demand and Avtron's expansion, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Part of a Broader Regional Trend
Regional employment figures provide background on the local economy, but do not predict the results of Avtron's hiring plan. Cleveland's metropolitan area had a 3.5 percent unemployment rate in June 2026, compared with 4.2 percent nationally, while its nonfarm employment reached 1.104 million—the highest June level since 2019—according to NEOtrans.
NEOtrans also reported that Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton outpaced state and national employment growth rates in the first half of 2026, while Columbus employment declined 0.1 percent. Separately, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved credits in July for three Northeast Ohio projects expected to create 1,082 jobs, according to cleveland.com.
