John W. Danforth Co. plans to add 100 jobs as it relocates to a new facility within Dublin, the latest in a string of incentive-backed expansions the city has landed this summer.

Dublin City Council introduced a first-reading incentive ordinance for the mechanical contracting firm at its Aug. 10 meeting, Columbus Business First reported. The deal would keep Danforth in Dublin while growing its local workforce. The company currently operates at 5532 Shier Rings Road.

Danforth is the third company in recent weeks to strike an incentive agreement with Dublin. The city introduced deals with Cenovus Energy (roughly 120 jobs at Bridge Park) and Northwest Bank (roughly 120 jobs for a headquarters relocation) in early August. That's about 340 new positions combined.

The specific dollar amounts of Danforth's incentive package have not been disclosed publicly. Dublin's May deal with Ruscilli Construction included a five-year, 10% performance incentive on employee income tax withholdings capped at $185,000, plus a $50,000 location grant, according to a city press release.

Founded in 1884 in Buffalo, New York, Danforth is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the Northeast, specializing in HVAC, refrigeration and plumbing systems for commercial and industrial clients. The company is a subsidiary of publicly traded EMCOR Group and employs more than 700 people across offices in New York, Ohio and Vermont. CEO Robert Beck and President and COO Patrick W. McParlane lead the firm.

The company signaled its Central Ohio growth ambitions on June 14, writing on LinkedIn that its Columbus office had been working to expand its regional footprint.

Dublin Economic Development Administrator Abby Falcone, whose office handles the incentive agreements, said in May when the Ruscilli deal was approved that companies choosing to expand in Dublin reflects the strength of the city's business environment and the value they see in continuing to invest here.

The broader numbers back that up. Dublin accounted for 15% of all leasing activity in Central Ohio in the most recent quarter reported to council, and office vacancy rates dropped from nearly 25% in late 2024 to 17% as of mid-2026, according to June 22 council meeting minutes.

The Danforth ordinance needs a second reading before final approval. Dublin's next regular council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at 5555 Perimeter Drive.