Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) released the following statement regarding the announcement that PTT Global Chemical has selected a site in Belmont County as its top choice for a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker:
"This is exciting news for Belmont County and would mean more jobs and economic growth for our state. The energy renaissance in eastern Ohio continues to provide opportunities for the region, and I look forward to working with JobsOhio and local economic development officials to support this important project."