February 21, 20232 yr That's how the power plant at OSU is being built - equipment first and then the building.
February 22, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, LlamaLawyer said: The EUV lithography machines are pretty big (like 200 tons). So big that I would imagine they may need to be incorporated at a fairly early stage of construction with the building sort of built around them. But that's just a guess. For the people like me who wanted to see what those look like: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/euv-most-precise-complex-machine.html#gs.q6m3xj "Delivering just one of these tools to D1X takes three Boeing 747 cargo planes, 40 freight containers and 20 trucks. The school bus-sized machine comprises 100,000 parts and weighs nearly 200 tons."
February 22, 20232 yr I was on the northeast side a couple hours ago so i looped around the Intel site. Crews have started clearing trees along parts of Mink St for the upcoming road widening projects near the site
February 22, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, PizzaScissors said: For the people like me who wanted to see what those look like: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/euv-most-precise-complex-machine.html#gs.q6m3xj "Delivering just one of these tools to D1X takes three Boeing 747 cargo planes, 40 freight containers and 20 trucks. The school bus-sized machine comprises 100,000 parts and weighs nearly 200 tons." I love when I watch something explaining how something works and still have about 0.00001% idea how it works haha. This is amazing though and wonder if the new machine is what will be going into the Ohio fab.
February 22, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, PizzaScissors said: For the people like me who wanted to see what those look like: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/euv-most-precise-complex-machine.html#gs.q6m3xj "Delivering just one of these tools to D1X takes three Boeing 747 cargo planes, 40 freight containers and 20 trucks. The school bus-sized machine comprises 100,000 parts and weighs nearly 200 tons." It seems the reporter of the original article was a bit confused. There's no way a 500 ton object 23' tall could be moved over rural roads without damaging every road. That seems more like the finished piece of equipment and Intel's description of transporting it in pieces is more realistic. If it's coming from the Netherlands it makes more sense for a freighter to sail to Cleveland (like the gas turbine generator for OSU) rather than transferring it to a barge and floating it up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Are there even ports on the Ohio R. that can transfer this type of cargo onto trucks?
February 22, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, Pablo said: It seems the reporter of the original article was a bit confused. There's no way a 500 ton object 23' tall could be moved over rural roads without damaging every road. That seems more like the finished piece of equipment and Intel's description of transporting it in pieces is more realistic. If it's coming from the Netherlands it makes more sense for a freighter to sail to Cleveland (like the gas turbine generator for OSU) rather than transferring it to a barge and floating it up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Are there even ports on the Ohio R. that can transfer this type of cargo onto trucks? My guess is there will be multiple different kinds of massive pieces of equipment coming from different geographical locations. Groveport is obviously aware of something massive coming through their roadways because they are securing bonds for potential damage done to roads which will require repairs.
February 22, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, CbusOrBust said: Are you selling prints of this out of focus stack of logs by any chance?
February 22, 20232 yr 21 minutes ago, TIm said: Are you selling prints of this out of focus stack of logs by any chance? lol that's as good as I could get while driving by. Mink is a very busy road these days!
February 22, 20232 yr 26 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said: lol that's as good as I could get while driving by. Mink is a very busy road these days! I'm just messing with you! We appreciate any and all photo updates!
February 23, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, cbussoccer said: My guess is there will be multiple different kinds of massive pieces of equipment coming from different geographical locations. Groveport is obviously aware of something massive coming through their roadways because they are securing bonds for potential damage done to roads which will require repairs. After watching the linked video from Intel, Groveport makes sense now. Cargo planes will fly in the pieces-parts of the equipment to Rickenbacker. There it will be transferred onto trucks to take it to the site. Once assembled, the equipment will be 500 tons and 23' tall.
February 24, 20232 yr Licking County praised for Intel prep work "The Columbus Metropolitan Club invited Licking County leaders and experts to a Wednesday luncheon to discuss the county’s preparation for Intel. Platt said that while large commercial developments can cause growing pains, it’s preferable to the alternative. “I guess I have a different view of growth than maybe some people do,” Platt said. “I grew up in a steel town that didn’t make steel anymore. So, I’ve seen the other side of the coin. I’ll take this side of the coin every time. “Housing is a problem, but the alternative is having empty, vacant houses galore that you can’t fill. So, let’s work together. Let’s see if the market is going to drive our ability to answer some of these questions. Where we see voids, let’s go about tackling them.” Greene said Framework has interviewed about 3,000 people and 85 entities. He said some who probably did not support a full range of housing options, now see that is a necessity. He said the goal is to create something Licking Countians can be proud of, and maybe something unique, surrounding the Intel development." Full article found here: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/licking-county-jurisdictions-praised-collaboration-102403149.html
February 26, 20232 yr Business Facilities is out with its annual "Deal of the Year" awards and they have given their "2022 Deal Of The Year: Gold Award" to JobsOhio for landing Intel... "The 2022 Gold Deal of the Year award goes to JobsOhio for Intel's $20 billion semiconductor facility in Licking County, Ohio, its first in the U.S. in four decades. JobsOhio, the state’s private, nonprofit economic development entity, has had remarkable success since its creation in 2011, but the full power of the entity’s unique model was realized on January 21, 2022, when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by President Joe Biden and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to announce that the chip manufacturing giant had chosen Ohio’s Licking County as the site for a $20 billion investment in two state-of-the-art semiconductor fabs. There were 46 sites vying for Intel’s first U.S. semiconductor facility in four decades, and Ohio began as an underdog, but over seven months of negotiation conducted at breakneck speed the economic development team made the case to establish what Intel now is referring to as the “silicon heartland.” PROJECT IMPACT ESTIMATES: In 2028, when plant is fully operational, 23,335 jobs, $6.45 billion in economic impact, and $1.9 billion in labor income. During the six-year construction, 6,800 jobs, $2.57 million in total economic impact, and $446 million in labor income. Full article found here: https://businessfacilities.com/2023/02/2022-gold-deal-of-the-year-intel/
March 1, 20232 yr Crews were running new power lines along Green Chapel today ahead of the upcoming widening projects around the Intel site
March 3, 20232 yr Last week on Miller Rd, less than a 1/4 mile from the Intel site, crews built a small gravel lot... When i was there again Wednesday, these guys were gathering there. And they were just starting to move dirt on this particular site. When I say "just starting to move dirt", I mean it literally. I happened to catch this piece of machinery making the very first trip around the site. This last one is from the Clover Valley Rd edge of the Intel site, looking toward 62. Miller Rd is on the left where the utility poles are. The site where they were just starting to move dirt is in the distance. The area in the foreground, up to the mounds of dirt, is where Clover Valley will be widened to in the coming months.
March 3, 20232 yr Are they even pulling up the good topsoil to sell or just going right into it? Obviously that speeds up the project.
March 3, 20232 yr 57 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: Are they even pulling up the good topsoil to sell or just going right into it? Obviously that speeds up the project. Looked like they were going right into it!
March 3, 20232 yr Any idea when they're going to start to pour concrete and begin the work to install all of the underground pipe and electric?
March 3, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, John7165 said: Any idea when they're going to start to pour concrete and begin the work to install all of the underground pipe and electric? I recently read around 500 electricians started on site in early February. The same article mentioned they will start pouring the foundation in the spring.
March 3, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, John7165 said: Any idea when they're going to start to pour concrete and begin the work to install all of the underground pipe and electric? Here's the article on what to expect on site now through the end of 2023: "Plumbers and electricians will start on underground plumbing and electrical work that needs to be done on the two factories, called fabs, that Intel is building, according to Mike Knisley, secretary-treasurer of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council. About 500 workers will be on the site starting this month (February), he estimated. Beginning this summer, the workforce will start to swell as construction goes vertical. Cranes and heavy machinery will be brought to the site as well. In Chandler, Arizona, where Intel broke ground in September 2021 for two additional factories, there are now about 30 cranes on site." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/01/06/federal-aid-to-begin-flowing-to-semiconductor-business-in-2023/69760174007/
March 4, 20232 yr Update on upcoming road improvement projects around Intel - "Starting mid-March, 2023, construction will commence for a significant infrastructure improvement project for the areas surrounding Mink Street, Clover Valley Road, Jug Street and Harrison Road. The Mink Street Roadway Improvements Project will reconstruct existing Mink Street between State Route 161 and Green Chapel Road in Licking County. Included in this project is also the minor reconstruction of Jug Street for several hundred feet both east and west of Clover Valley Road; the construction of the new Clover Valley Extension that will connect the Jug Street/Clover Valley Road intersection to Mink Street; major reconstruction of Clover Valley Road between Jug Street and Miller Road; and minor reconstruction of the Harrison Road Extension (Haul Road), which will create a four-way intersection with Clover Valley Road. This project will widen the roadways while improving drainage, safety, and aesthetics and also providing access to adjacent agricultural parcels." https://newalbanyohio.org/answers/new-albany-silicon-heartland/
March 6, 20232 yr Things really ramping up out by Intel. We're out there at least once a week and it's noticeably busier and busier every time we're there... Clearing continues along Mink for major upcoming infrastructure projects Clearing started today on the main parts of Green Chapel across from the Intel site Preliminary work ahead of the upcoming widening is underway on Clover Valley as well
March 7, 20232 yr New Albany Company makes move into Johnstown with property buy north of Intel "Development appears to be headed north into Johnstown from the Intel semiconductor site in New Albany. An arm of the New Albany Company has bought more than 100 acres in Johnstown less than a mile north of where Intel is building two factories. An entity called West Licking Properties LLC bought the five connected parcels totaling 105 acres on the north and south side of Duncan Plains Road east of Rt. 62. West Licking Properties shares an address with the New Albany Co., the developer responsible for assembling the property for much of New Albany's growth, including the Intel site." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/03/07/new-albany-co-affiliate-targets-johnstown-for-development/69976795007/ This view from February looks east from Clover Valley Road:
March 7, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, Luvcbus said: New Albany Company makes move into Johnstown with property buy north of Intel "Development appears to be headed north into Johnstown from the Intel semiconductor site in New Albany. An arm of the New Albany Company has bought more than 100 acres in Johnstown less than a mile north of where Intel is building two factories. An entity called West Licking Properties LLC bought the five connected parcels totaling 105 acres on the north and south side of Duncan Plains Road east of Rt. 62. West Licking Properties shares an address with the New Albany Co., the developer responsible for assembling the property for much of New Albany's growth, including the Intel site." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2023/03/07/new-albany-co-affiliate-targets-johnstown-for-development/69976795007/ We're inching toward the one year anniversary since the Intel project broke ground around July 1st. If it takes four years to build a fab so that means we have roughly three years to go so I'm getting a little antsy with the lack of news about all of the support manufacturers that will also be involved. Three years construction time seems to be the timeline for most of these facilities so we should start hearing news in a big way starting this year. This view from February looks east from Clover Valley Road: Edited March 7, 20232 yr by John7165
March 9, 20232 yr Article in Bloomberg on what the real problem facing Intel is and some thing may not be able to overcome... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-03-09/worker-shortages-are-hurdle-for-52-billion-us-plan-to-boost-chip-manufacturing?srnd=economics-v2&leadSource=reddit_wall
March 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, John7165 said: Article in Bloomberg on what the real problem facing Intel is and some thing may not be able to overcome... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-03-09/worker-shortages-are-hurdle-for-52-billion-us-plan-to-boost-chip-manufacturing?srnd=economics-v2&leadSource=reddit_wall s**t, maybe if Ohio wasn’t going the route of Florida and Texas, there might be more people willing to move here to work. DeWine is an idiot and will never do anything to bring people into the state.
March 9, 20232 yr I wouldn't put too much into these speculative articles. The fact of the matter is nobody knows exactly what's going to happen when it comes to how much of a struggle it's going to be, or not be, staffing up. People also seem to act like 100% of all young people entering the workforce are all wanting to live in NYC or something and that couldn't be further from the truth. A single fresh out of college person figuring out what's next for them in life is going to seriously consider a job at Intel if they are offering solid compensation and benefits package. I don't know why there is this common consensus that educated people refuse to live or work in red states. It just isn't true at all, 65% of the US population doesn't even pay attention to politics outside of an election year so I really think people vastly overestimate how much a lot of people factor politics into huge life and career decisions. Internet forums and reddit comments are not indicative of the population as a whole and we are in fact a tiny microcosm of society. Hell, literally the only reason I moved to Ohio was to get industry experience out of college and everyone thought I was crazy for moving from an east coast beach town to the midwest! My original plan was 100% to come here, get experience and then leverage that experience to get a job back on the east coast. I can live anywhere I want now and I'm choosing to stay here. If Huntsville, Alabama can be full of literal rocket scientists, Columbus, Ohio can be full of microchip technician people. Edited March 9, 20232 yr by TIm
March 9, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, TIm said: I wouldn't put too much into these speculative articles. The fact of the matter is nobody knows exactly what's going to happen when it comes to how much of a struggle it's going to be, or not be, staffing up. People also seem to act like 100% of all young people entering the workforce are all wanting to live in NYC or something and that couldn't be further from the truth. A single fresh out of college person figuring out what's next for them in life is going to seriously consider a job at Intel if they are offering solid compensation and benefits package. I don't know why there is this common consensus that educated people refuse to live or work in red states. It just isn't true at all, 65% of the US population doesn't even pay attention to politics outside of an election year so I really think people vastly overestimate how much a lot of people factor politics into huge life and career decisions. Internet forums and reddit comments are not indicative of the population as a whole and we are in fact a tiny microcosm of society. Hell, literally the only reason I moved to Ohio was to get industry experience out of college and everyone thought I was crazy for moving from an east coast beach town to the midwest! My original plan was 100% to come here, get experience and then leverage that experience to get a job back on the east coast. I can live anywhere I want now and I'm choosing to stay here. If Huntington, Alabama can be full of literal rocket scientists, Columbus, Ohio can be full of microchip technician people. I think the problem they are facing is construction workers and tradespeople, at least according to this article. I don’t think they will have trouble staffing the actual intel jobs.
March 9, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, VintageLife said: I think the problem they are facing is construction workers and tradespeople, at least according to this article. I don’t think they will have trouble staffing the actual intel jobs. I don't even think the article was really saying that, more so they were having trouble finding them all in Central Ohio. I wouldn't even consider needing to hire construction workers from out of state as a problem as it's something they said they are very capable of doing right in the article. Seems like a good problem to have to me, means all the local tradespeople have plenty of work on their plates. Seems more of a problem for Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, Pittsburgh etc. who are probably going to see workers getting poached for the Intel project.
March 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: will never do anything to bring people into the state. I would argue that getting Intel was a good way to bring people into the state.
March 10, 20232 yr 14 hours ago, VintageLife said: s**t, maybe if Ohio wasn’t going the route of Florida and Texas, there might be more people willing to move here I love this comment so much, because but those are 2 states everyone is moving to
March 10, 20232 yr Quote I love this comment so much, because but those are 2 states everyone is moving to Agree 100%...and what do those states in red have in common and the states in green all have in common...hmmmm???? On top of that, if 4 of the highest outbound migration states are basically neighbors of ours, maybe it won't be as hard to find workers as they are "saying"? Seems like Ohio has the opportunity to attract a lot of people from PA, WV, NY and IL if you ask me!! With direct Intel jobs and the indirect support jobs, Ohio has the chance to become the premier destination in the MW/NE. That's what the map tells me... Edited March 10, 20232 yr by OhioFinest
March 10, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, OhioFinest said: Agree 100%...and what do those states in red have in common and the states in green all have in common...hmmmm???? On top of that, if 4 of the highest outbound migration states are basically neighbors of ours, maybe it won't be as hard to find workers as they are "saying"? Seems like Ohio has the opportunity to attract a lot of people from PA, WV, NY and IL if you ask me!! With direct Intel jobs and the indirect support jobs, Ohio has the chance to become the premier destination in the MW/NE. That's what the map tells me... Just anecdotally, it seems like Ohio already pulls a lot of people from WV, especially healthcare workers. I have some family in WV, so I can’t say I blame people for wanting to leave. 😅 I imagine with Intel plus all the med center expansions coming, we’ll continue to attract residents over here.
March 15, 20232 yr Interesting read on the "Intel Ripple" Valley Leaders Outline Opportunities from Intel, Other Initiatives "Intel’s decision to build $20 billion manufacturing complex in the Columbus area is leading companies to look at sites in the Mahoning Valley – whether they’re involved in the computer chip industry or not, the head of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber said. Economic development inquiries are coming at a “historic” pace, Coviello told the assembled officials. If leads this year continue at their current pace, they will more than double the 50-plus leads the chamber fielded in 2020, itself a strong year. Coviello would not say how many jobs the Intel project might bring but said he expects the chamber to announce a “mega project” in the region later this year that will contribute to a projected 5,000 new jobs in 2026. “It’s probably third quarter. But it looks good,” he said. The Mahoning Valley is also receiving unexpected interest from companies in the computer chip supply chain, driven by last year’s Intel announcement, Coviello said." Full story found here: https://businessjournaldaily.com/valley-leaders-outline-opportunities-from-intel-other-initiatives/
March 15, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Luvcbus said: Interesting read on the "Intel Ripple" Valley Leaders Outline Opportunities from Intel, Other Initiatives "Intel’s decision to build $20 billion manufacturing complex in the Columbus area is leading companies to look at sites in the Mahoning Valley – whether they’re involved in the computer chip industry or not, the head of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber said. Economic development inquiries are coming at a “historic” pace, Coviello told the assembled officials. If leads this year continue at their current pace, they will more than double the 50-plus leads the chamber fielded in 2020, itself a strong year. Coviello would not say how many jobs the Intel project might bring but said he expects the chamber to announce a “mega project” in the region later this year that will contribute to a projected 5,000 new jobs in 2026. “It’s probably third quarter. But it looks good,” he said. The Mahoning Valley is also receiving unexpected interest from companies in the computer chip supply chain, driven by last year’s Intel announcement, Coviello said." Full story found here: https://businessjournaldaily.com/valley-leaders-outline-opportunities-from-intel-other-initiatives/ 5000 jobs would be an insane amount. Could it be another chip fab, or are they saying multiple projects that total 5000.
March 15, 20232 yr 51 minutes ago, VintageLife said: 5000 jobs would be an insane amount. Could it be another chip fab, or are they saying multiple projects that total 5000. I'm going to take my guess at multiple projects. We need way more than fabs to keep this ship (and that one) sailing with all the growth!
March 16, 20232 yr Area Development Magazine released its Corporate Exec Survey Results. In the article, they highlighted all the new construction underway near Intel: Federal Legislation Affects Companies’ Investment Plans "...the survey suggests that major federal bills recently signed into law are spurring robust and rapid movement in the private sector. Half of the respondents report that recent legislation will “greatly” or “moderately” affect their companies’ expansion plans. Just drive around New Albany, Ohio, a northeastern suburb of Columbus, and you will see the visible impact of the 2022 CHIPS Act. Intel announced its plans for a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing site in the area. Dirt is moving, roads are widening, and hammers are swinging. This is true on the Intel site and in all directions around it. CHIPS is driving real opportunity for companies and workers..." https://www.areadevelopment.com/Corporate-Consultants-Survey-Results/Q1-2023/federal-legislation-affects-companies-investment-plans-jacob-everett.shtml
March 20, 20232 yr Author 22 minutes ago, CbusOrBust said: The first of many... Are you able to see the crane from 161?
March 20, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, cbussoccer said: Are you able to see the crane from 161? Not that I noticed but we usually take 161 to Beech, so you might be able to if you take 161 on up to the Mink exit
March 31, 20232 yr NBC has drone footage of the progress. Here's a link to just the video. https://www.nbc4i.com/intel-in-ohio/see-recent-progress-at-the-intel-site-in-new-albany/
April 3, 20232 yr It really is remarkable how swift this is taking place!! The ripple effects are not even visible yet. Gonna be a fun/crazy few decades of solid business and population growth for the central Ohio area.
April 3, 20232 yr On 3/20/2023 at 11:10 AM, cbussoccer said: Are you able to see the crane from 161? Yes! I checked today when we were out there. You can actually see them from 161 just before you exit at Beech
April 3, 20232 yr Somebody has a friend now! And other work around the site continues ahead of the upcoming street widening projects.
April 6, 20232 yr Found a few pictures of ongoing Intel projects in Oregon and Arizona. These should give a good preview of what to expect here in the coming months and beyond. I read recently that we should expect around 30 cranes to be on site in New Albany within about nine more months.
April 8, 20232 yr Major roadway projects around the Intel site set to kick off this coming week "Starting on or around April 7, 2023, construction will commence for a significant infrastructure improvement project for the areas surrounding Mink Street, Clover Valley Road, Jug Street and Harrison Road. The Mink Street Roadway Improvements Project will reconstruct existing Mink Street between State Route 161 and Green Chapel Road. Included in this project is also the minor reconstruction of Jug Street for several hundred feet both east and west of Clover Valley Road; the construction of the new Clover Valley Extension that will connect the Jug Street/Clover Valley Road intersection to Mink Street; major reconstruction of Clover Valley Road between Jug Street and Miller Road; and minor reconstruction of the Harrison Road Extension (Haul Rd) which will create a four-way intersection with Clover Valley Road. This project is expected to last roughly sixteen months." https://newalbanyohio.org/answers/new-albany-silicon-heartland/#
April 9, 20232 yr NAME CHANGES PLEASE!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 9, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, ColDayMan said: NAME CHANGES PLEASE!!! Jug Street has to be the worst name ever.
April 9, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Jug Street has to be the worst name ever. *3Bs & K has entered the chat*
April 9, 20232 yr 28 minutes ago, amped91 said: *3Bs & K has entered the chat* Interesting fact- It's named for the four townships it divides and passes through: Berkshire, Berlin, Brown and Kingston.
April 9, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, Luvcbus said: Interesting fact- It's named for the four townships it divides and passes through: Berkshire, Berlin, Brown and Kingston. Ha I know, but it’s really annoying to try to get GPS to cooperate with the name lol
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