Beyond Intel: Licking County’s Boom as Ohio’s Tech Capital

When Intel announced its multi-billion dollar semiconductor campus in New Albany, it sparked a domino effect across Central Ohio. Today, the region has evolved into one of the nation's premier tech and data infrastructure hubs.

While Intel’s Silicon Heartland fabs progress in New Albany, tech hyperscalers are investing heavily in surrounding communities:

• Microsoft’s Multi-Site Footprint: Microsoft actively resumed construction across its Licking County developments, including major data center campuses in Heath, Hebron, and New Albany.

• Cologix’s Mega Campus: Cologix announced a landmark 8-data-center campus in Johnstown.

• Tech Giants Expanding: Operational sites for Meta, Google, and Amazon in New Albany continue to anchor the region’s growing digital corridor.

  
  

What this means for homeowners: This massive concentration of tech infrastructure ensures sustained regional economic stability, job creation, and long-term municipal revenue—making Central Ohio real estate one of the most resilient long-term housing investments in the Midwest.