Economic Development
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced 12 new business expansion projects expected to create 1,126 jobs and deliver more than $2 billion in total investment statewide.
Economic Development
Centrus Energy Corp. will significantly expand its Piketon, Ohio, uranium enrichment facility. This multi-billion-dollar project promises 300 new operations jobs and 1,000 construction jobs, retaining 127 existing positions and anchoring the region's role in the U.S. nuclear sector.
Artificial Intelligence
The Stargate initiative, the $500 billion AI infrastructure project by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, is accelerating its expansion. Five new U.S. data center sites, including one in Ohio, were announced today, putting the nearly 7-gigawatt buildout ahead of schedule.
Economic Development
Nvidia, the most profitable chipmaker, is investing $5 billion in Intel for new chips. This massive partnership, though separate, fuels optimism for the long-term future of Intel’s $28 billion Ohio One campus, giving the ambitious tech project new momentum.
Artificial Intelligence
Foxconn will transform the former Lordstown Motors EV plant into a major hub for AI server and cloud computing hardware. While the facility was sold for $375M, the company remains on-site to lead this strategic shift, positioning Ohio as a key player in global tech infrastructure.
Advanced Manufacturing
Anduril unveiled "Arsenal-1," a 5-million-sq-ft defense hub in Central Ohio. The $910M project is the largest economic development initiative in state history, set to create over 4,000 jobs and hyperscale production of critical national defense resources.
Artificial Intelligence
AWS selected Fayette County for a $5 billion data center campus, its first location outside Columbus. Breaking ground in 2025, the historic investment joins the $3.5B Honda-LG plant in transforming Southern Ohio into a critical node for the state’s booming technology and cloud infrastructure.