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Central Ohio data center expansion prompts debate in Lancaster
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — Google is expanding its data center footprint in Fairfield County. The company purchased more than 100 acres of land attached to its current data center campus, next to homes in Greenfield Township. “The character of our community has changed completely,” resident Brooks Rice said. NBC4 previously told you about the […]
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Report: City-Owned Real Estate Could Help Solve Housing Crisis
A report funded by Columbus City Council offers a breakdown of all of the publicly-owned, tax-exempt land in the city and suggests several ways that the land could be used to help build more housing. Columbus could follow the lead of cities like Atlanta, where a Housing Strike Force was...
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Hilliard Review Finds Amazon Data-Center Projects Compliant, but Leaves Broader Public Returns Unclear
Hilliard’s annual review addresses a narrow question: whether two Amazon-linked data-center projects met job and payroll commitments tied to their tax abatements. Both reports identified the projects as compliant and recommended continuing the abatements, while listing millions of dollars in property taxes forgone for 2025, according to Cleveland.com. The...
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Intel passes milestone in New Albany construction
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — Intel leaders said construction in Ohio recently hit an important milestone. Last week, Intel offered an update into progress at its $20 billion chip manufacturing facility in Licking County. Naga Chandrasekaran, executive vice president of Intel Foundry, said the first major structural truss has been installed in the first New […]
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Columbus offers support for North Market merchants during construction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus is furthering its support for the North Market and its merchants who have been affected by the construction of the new Merchant Building next door. “You see an updated and enhanced streetscape, of course, you see a tower coming out of the ground where once a surface […]
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Columbus invests in skilled trades school program
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some Columbus City School students are getting a unique head start in the skilled trades industry. Students are learning how to restore and rebuild a historic building, and your tax dollars are helping fund the project. Columbus City Council has approved $50,000 for a program at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. […]
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Company expansions to boost jobs in Arena District, Westerville
The Ohio Department of Development has announced the approval of 10 projects that will create 1,359 new jobs, retain 1,824 jobs statewide, and result in more than $2.2 billion in investments across Ohio. During its monthly meeting on Oct. 26, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority reviewed economic development proposals from JobsOhio and its regional partners. Combined, the projects are expected to result in more than $142 million in new payroll. Three of them will be located in Central Ohio. A Minnesota-based company that specializes in data centers, power grid and electrical distribution in Columbus; and an orthopedics products care company plan in Westerville are among 10 statewide that have been awarded incentives by the state to locate here. Forgent Power Solutions announced Oct. 26 that is had selected the Arena District for a corporate office expansion that will create 85 jobs and $12 million in new annual payroll. The company will invest $3 million to build out its new office at 10 W. Nationwide Blvd. in Downtown Columbus. Forgent’s existing Ohio team, including its Ohio-based CEO Gary Niederpruem, will occupy 90,000 square feet under a 10-year lease to support the company’s growth. The building, owned by Nationwide Realty Investors, will
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Columbus construction jobs: superintendents for data centers, civil pipe work, and a part-time installer role
Columbus construction openings in this set range from large-project field leadership to installation work. Gilbane Building Company, Garney Construction, Next 150 Construction Services, and Caddell Construction are all hiring superintendent roles, but they differ in scope: one centers on hyperscale data center mechanical work, another on pipe-heavy civil projects, and the others focus on broader project supervision in commercial and mission-critical settings. LeafHome is the outlier, offering a part-time installer role for whole-home water filtration systems, with a different hands-on, subcontractor-style setup than the superintendent postings.
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Bath & Body Works Unveils Concept Store
Bath & Body Works (Columbus, Ohio) has opened its first “Feel Good” concept store in the SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, N.C. Beyond that, two similar spaces are slated to open next month in Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, and the Town and Country mall in Miami. The...
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Columbus Eyes Surcharge on Data Centers, Big Water Users to Ease Bills
Columbus Water and Power has submitted a proposed rate structure aimed at commercial customers whose water use spikes well above typical levels, including data centers, meeting an October 26 deadline set by the city. The plan would add a high-demand surcharge designed to recover the cost of maintaining extra system capacity for customers who use water in large, uneven bursts rather than steady, predictable amounts.
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Concept by member of family behind Auddino’s Italian Bakery opens in Sunbury
SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – A bakeshop created by a man with ties to one of Columbus’ best-known Italian bakeries is now welcoming customers in Sunbury. Pegasus Bread Co. opened at 490 Commerce Drive on Oct. 17. The business is owned by Marco Auddino, the son of Auddino’s Italian Bakery owners Michele and Rosa Auddino. “We […]
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Columbus data centers could pay more under proposed rate hike for high-usage customers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus Water and Power reached its October 26 deadline to submit a proposed rate structure for high-usage customers. The proposal comes as utility costs remain a concern for Columbus residents and city leaders look for ways to ensure large customers cover the costs of the utilities being used.