Microsoft recently confirmed to NBC4 that construction has begun on its datacenter campus in Licking County. 

Last year, Microsoft purchased 227 acres in Heath for over $32 million, bringing the software developer’s total land owned in Licking County to over 700 acres. 

Despite not being constructed under any kind of agreement, Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Dorsey Hager estimates the project will create between 600 and 800 jobs for union construction workers, which includes members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24.   Continue reading →