Grill of the city
Photo courtesy of IMEG
Lee Anne Dye
Client Executive
IMEG, Columbus
“The buzz in the last couple of years has been the significant investment from large corporations moving to Ohio,” Dye says.
“Central Ohio has a lot of utility capacity, which also helps make utility rates very favorable,” he says. “We are definitely seeing an increase in manufacturing/industrial facilities with two new companies looking to expand or build in Central Ohio or expand their operations here.
“Health care projects seem to be getting back on track after spending some time holding patterns. Electrification and decarbonisation are becoming a bigger issue. We’re seeing more organizations agree to discuss decarbonisation and they’re starting to look at how to move these efforts forward,” he adds.
“Prices and lead times are starting to level out. While there are still significant lead times, owners and construction managers have adjusted to accommodate earlier equipment acquisition packages. The AEC industry as a whole is facing a labor shortage. We are continually looking to hire college graduates to help augment our innovative processes while integrating them into IMEG,” says Dye.
