executive interview - brian klink of hydrodec
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Brian Klink of Hydrodec discusses the business and lifestyle benefits that allow him and his family to enjoy the balance of Ohio over their former home of Washington D.C.TRANSCRIPT
“A 10-minute commute has it benefits. At the end of thework day, I don't waste any time getting home to enjoylife with my family.”Brian KlinkOperations ManagerHydrodec North America
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Brian Klink left the hustle and bustle of the Beltway for Ohio’s promise. If he chooses to takein nightlife and culture they are short drives away in Canton and Cleveland. Professionalsports and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are nearby. Multiple airports in the region eliminatehassle and allow him to get away for business and return to the easy life by sundown.
Brian’s company, Hydrodec, is supported by AEP Ohio–its preferred energy partner.AEP Ohio has a stake in the state’s economic vitality, providing competitive and reliableelectricity to thousands of businesses committed to Ohio as the prime location to growand prosper.
Hydrodec re-refines mineral based transformer oil for re-use. Generous incentives fromOhio government made the difference, as well as logistical pluses, like being within 600miles of 60 percent of the U.S. population. An added bonus was the chance to bring newlife to a brownfield—important for a company focused on sustainability.
Canton’s workforce represents decades of chemical know-how, with a 21st centuryupgrade. Brian and Hydrodec have tapped into the area’s concentrated human capital andMidwest work ethic. Being quickly able to get up to speed for the new age of chemicalsand advanced manufacturing is a precious commodity.
Living in Canton and benefitting from its low cost-of-living and shorter commute meansBrian has more time to spend with his family, to pursue his dreams, and to lead a fuller,richer life. And as a company, Hydrodec has successfully positioned itself as a globalleader right from its hub in Ohio – a place where business and life are in perfect balance.
The State of Perfect Balance
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Hydrodec’s business is about sustainabilityand smart re-use.These storage unitscontain oil used by the utilities industrythat is cleaned by the company’s patentedprocess for new applications.
Fishing with his daughter onSippo Lake is one way Brianunwinds after a productive dayat the office.
Ted Strickland, GovernorLee Fisher, Lt. Governor
Find your balance in Ohio. For direct help, contact Matt McQuade at (614) 857-0900 ext. 231 or [email protected]
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