Five companies received approval Monday for state tax incentives supporting projects expected to create 388 jobs in Ohio, including plans by a UPS subsidiary to add 130 jobs in Butler County in southwestern Ohio.

The projects approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority also are expected to retain 366 jobs and lead to investments of $23 million.

The biggest project in terms of new jobs is from UPS Supply Chain Solutions, a company that provides distribution services. The new jobs are projected to create $5.5 million in new payroll.

Beauty company New Avon plans to add 85 jobs as part of a project in the Cincinnati area. Information-technology company BoxCast expects to create 71 jobs in Cleveland, and plastics manufacturer deSter plans a project that is projected to create 70 jobs in Lima.

In addition, Trelleborg Sealing Profiles expects a project to add 32 jobs in Aurora in northeastern Ohio.

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