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Union Threatens Delays on $2B Columbus, Ohio, Airport Project

ENR Construction

Construction of a $2-billion terminal at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, is slated to start in early 2025 and to be completed by 2029.

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Unions call for PLA on $2B Columbus airport terminal

Construction Dive

A local trade group has asked general contractor Hensel Phelps to commit to paying workers a prevailing wage, a policy the contractor said it has already instituted.

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After stalled labor talks, $2B Columbus airport project receives more funds

Construction Dive

Negotiations between local unions and contractors did not yield an agreement, but Hensel Phelps and the project owner say they’re dedicated to hiring local, disadvantaged businesses.

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AutoTool To Build Plant In Union Rural Electric’s OH Territory

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Eric Phillips, Union County Economic Development Director (Photo credit: Erica Peerenboom Photography). AutoTool , a designer and manufacturer of automation systems for the manufacturing industry, has announced plans to build an 80,000 square-foot manufacturing/processing facility in Union County, Ohio.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. He cut his teeth as a carpenter for The Korte Company on an apartment complex in Greenville, Illinois and a Knights of Columbus hall in Highland, Illinois. None of it held Tom’s interest.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

The Obama Administration is moving forward with an aggressive federally funded program, first announced by the president in his 2013 State of the Union address, to create advanced manufacturing hubs in emerging growth sectors. Names Innovation Hubs.

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