Gas power plant to support datacenter in Licking County

by Columbus Construction | Mar 31, 2025 | Construction Projects, Jobs

The demand for electricity in Central Ohio is skyrocketing, fueled by the rapid expansion of datacenters in the region.  To meet this growing need, EdgeConneX, a Virginia-based global company, has announced plans to construct a gas-fired power plant in Western Licking...

Hager discusses workplace safety, projects and more on AWF podcast

by Columbus Construction | Mar 7, 2025 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager

Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer kicked off his March appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by talking about the EdgeConneX power plant. The proposed 120MW gas-fired power plant...

Ohio drone factory set to become state’s largest job-creation project

by Columbus Construction | Feb 28, 2025 | Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager, Jobs

Anduril, a U.S. defense contractor, plans to invest nearly $1 billion to build a factory in Pickaway County. When construction is complete, the factory will create 4,000 jobs and produce drones and advanced equipment for the U.S. military.  State officials have...

Dorsey Hager discusses construction boom, recruitment and more on AWF Podcast

by Columbus Construction | Feb 7, 2025 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager, Jobs

Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager started his monthly interview on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast by discussing ongoing and new projects in Central Ohio. One of the newest projects coming...

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...

Hager discusses Intel project and more on the America’s Workforce Union Podcast

by Columbus Construction | Dec 6, 2024 | America’s Work Force Radio, Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager, Intel

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, kicked off his December appearance on the America’s Workforce Union Podcast discussing the Intel megaproject. Hager told AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc that...