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Fact. There's over 275,000 sq. ft. of cleanroom space on the Port Authority's campus in Central Licking County alone. PortAuthority.us/property

Did you know? 1 in 20 U.S. manufacturing jobs are in Ohio. Ohio ranks third among states in manufacturing jobs. Source: @OHIOMFG

They’re back. Twin autonomous mowers return for the season.

Friday Flashback from 40 years ago. STEM learning was a thing at the base before STEM was STEM. That's retired Air Force Colonel Nora Noble among the judges in 1986.

Opportunity cost. Manufacturing or data center? Port Authority CEO Rick Platt's latest column in The Dispatch: "It’s smart for communities to make informed decisions with future opportunity in mind." #manufacturing dispatch.com/story/business…

STEM learning today. Skilled workforce tomorrow. HNLCPA.com

From @OHIOMFG: 88% of Ohio manufacturers employ less than 100 people. #manufacturing

STEMfest! Success at The Works! Thanks to Boeing and AFMETCAL for being there for 17 years. #STEMlearning

CEO @RickPlatt Column: "Central Ohio’s best economic years have been when manufacturing came to our shores. In fact, it’s hard to imagine our economy thriving without it."

Reminder: STEMfest! at The Works is Saturday and Sunday. #STEMlearning

STEMFlex® imagined. Production-ready potential. Tour today.

That's a fireball. The Port Authority security cameras captured a fireball (upper lefthand corner of photos) in the western sky Tuesday night at 11:31:52 PM EST.

Changes. The STEMFlex building is getting a refresh. Ready for manufacturers. HNLCPA.com/property

Billboards to boost STEMfest! at The Works. The Port Authority "STEM Learning Boost" initiative is boosting STEM learning by connecting parents/kids, schools, and industry to show the value of STEM skills.

Recognition. @OhioAuditor Keith Faber's Central Ohio rep Scott Brown presents Port Authority VP Erin Grigsby with the "2025 Auditor of State Award" for another clean audit report. The award places the Port in the top 10% of Ohio's public audits.

Welcome back!

Licking County is now at Level 2 snow emergency.

Getting ready for more of the workforce to return after Level 3 snow emergency is lifted.

First plowing took place already after first six inches. Who'd know?

"Manufacturers in Licking County want more programming for STEM." @miamiuniversity OPL Fellow Ella Pieper reports back from her research in support of the Port Authority's STEM Learning Boost initiative. See the full report: hnlcpa.com/wp-content/upl…