Amazon opens two New Albany datacenters

by Columbus Construction | Aug 30, 2025 | Amazon, Jobs

Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to put its trust in Central Ohio’s skilled union workforce.  On Aug. 7, AWS announced the opening of two state-of-the-art datacenters in New Albany. This is part of a major five-facility campus spanning 1.25 million square feet...

Dorsey Hager talks jobs and growth amidst Central Ohio’s construction boom on AWF

by Columbus Construction | Aug 1, 2025 | Amazon, America’s Work Force Radio, Dorsey Hager

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, shared insights on the region’s construction boom, infrastructure investments and workforce development efforts during his monthly appearance on the...

Amazon Web Services to build new datacenter campus in Fayette County

by Columbus Construction | Jan 30, 2025 | Amazon, Construction Projects

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Fayette County will be the next location where it plans to establish a datacenter campus, marking a significant step in its $10 billion investment across the state.  This move will see AWS inject $5 billion into Fayette County...

Dorsey Hager discusses Amazon, growth in local unions and special election on AWF

by James Ross | Jul 7, 2023 | Amazon, America’s Work Force Radio, Dorsey Hager, Election

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Constructions and Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Amazon’s recent announcement, local unions working to grow their workforce and the...

Amazon announces $7.8 billion megaproject

by James Ross | Jun 26, 2023 | Amazon

Tech giant to expand datacenter footprint in Central Ohio On June 26 Amazon announced plans to invest nearly $8 billion to expand its datacenter presence in Central Ohio. The expansion will be the second-largest private-sector construction project in the history of...

Building Futures Program helps put homeless man on a pathway to a middle-class life

by James Ross | Jun 4, 2018 | Amazon, America’s Work Force Radio, Building Futures, Dorsey Hager

Don’t miss the most recent appearance of Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey on America’s Work Force Radio. Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc that the Columbus Building Futures program is set to start...