🏭 Ohio pours $850 million into high-tech weapons factory near Columbus. Anduril Industries received a $310 million JobsOhio grant on Wednesday, adding to previous tax incentives for their planned facility in Pickaway County. The California-based defense company pledged to create over 4,000 jobs with a $530 million payroll while investing $910.5 million in the new plant. Set to begin production in July 2026, the facility is expected to generate more than $2 billion in economic output over the next decade. Anduril manufactures AI-powered weapons systems, autonomous drones, and other defense technologies for the U.S. military and allies.
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🎭 Columbus arts center unveils bold performing arts season for 2025-26. The Wexner Center for the Arts at Ohio State University announced a diverse lineup spanning dance, music, and multidisciplinary performances running from September through April. Highlights include world premieres like SOLE Defined's Hurricane Katrina tribute and Mark Lomax II's "The Unity Suite," plus the return of Bill T. Jones's groundbreaking "Still/Here" 30 years after its creation. The season features partnerships with Opera Columbus and Available Light Theatre, continuing the center's commitment to artistic innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 21.
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🧗♀️ National Geographic captures Columbus's urban via ferrata adventure. The iconic publication visited Quarry Trails Metro Park to film America's only urban via ferrata climbing route. Travel journalist Stephanie Vermillion came to Columbus on June 12 to experience the unique outdoor attraction firsthand. Metro Parks public information officer Jill Snyder called the National Geographic feature "a major feather in the cap" for the park system. The video showcasing this distinctive Columbus attraction is now available for viewing online.
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