PICKAWAY COUNTY, OH – Nearly $100 million in state funding is being directed toward economic development across Ohio, with the bulk of it—$86 million—set to support a major manufacturing project in Pickaway County.
Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that funds from the All Ohio Future Fund will be used to prepare key sites for business expansion, making the state more competitive for large-scale projects. Pickaway County is receiving the largest share of this investment, primarily to support Anduril Industries’ newly announced manufacturing facility near Rickenbacker International Airport.
The Anduril project represents the largest single job creation and new payroll initiative in Ohio’s history, with a $9 billion capital investment and an estimated 8,500 direct and indirect jobs projected over the next decade. The company plans to break ground as soon as state and local approvals are secured, with manufacturing expected to begin in July 2026.
The Pickaway County Port Authority will receive $86 million for infrastructure upgrades to support the development of more than 1,000 acres, including $70 million to support the Anduril Industries manufacturing site Arsenal-1 in Pickaway County.
Arsenal-1 will be located on more than 600 acres along Airbase Road. The Pickaway County Port Authority will utilize AOFF funding for extensive utility and roadwork solutions needed at the site. Additionally, a public airport taxiway will be constructed at the airport. The project is expected to attract an initial capital investment of more than $1 billion and create more than 4,000 full-time jobs, with the possibility of future investment and additional jobs.
A second 286-acre site, located along State Route 762 and a quarter mile from the intersection with US Route 23, will utilize $16 million to extend a regional sanitary sewer line with a capacity of 28.5 million gallons per day. The site is strategically located in the Northern Pickaway County Joint Economic Development District, which will ensure new businesses utilizing the sewer line benefit municipalities in the area, allowing the pursuit of additional advanced manufacturers and other potential developments.
Governor DeWine emphasized the importance of preparing shovel-ready sites to attract major corporations:
“When companies are looking to expand, they need ready-to-go sites with the proper infrastructure. This investment ensures Ohio remains competitive and well-positioned for job growth.”
In addition to Pickaway County’s funding, smaller portions of the All Ohio Future Fund will go toward infrastructure improvements in Guernsey, Muskingum, and Gallia counties to support industrial and business park development.
With state tax incentives also approved for Anduril, Pickaway County is poised to become a major hub for manufacturing and job creation, reinforcing its growing role in Ohio’s economic future.
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