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Intel is building a $28 billion microchip project northeast of Columbus. Honda and LG Energy Solution EV are building a massive battery plant in Jeffersonville, and Anduril Industries is planning a giant autonomous weapons manufacturing facility in Pickaway County. All are in central Ohio.

Why not Northeast Ohio?

We’ve listed the reasons before: little wide-open land, a shrinking population and a lack of leadership focused on the region.

But you might be able to thank Lorain for attracting Intel to Ohio as a whole.

In 2021, Lorain Councilwoman Mary Springowski sent an email to Intel’s CEO, urging the tech giant to consider building its next chip manufacturing pla

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