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...

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...

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...

Microsoft to build $420 million datacenter in New Albany

by Columbus Construction | Oct 22, 2024 | Construction Projects, Dorsey Hager, Jobs

In late September, The Columbus Dispatch confirmed that Microsoft plans to construct a $420 million datacenter campus on Beech Road in New Albany.  This new project marks a significant addition to Central Ohio’s tech landscape, placing Microsoft’s campus just down the...

Hager discusses Intel and the need for better infrastructure on AWF

by James Ross | Sep 9, 2024 | America’s Work Force Radio, Dorsey Hager, Intel, Jobs

Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast where he discussed the Intel megaproject and the need for better infrastructure in Central...