Cummins investing $70 million in expansion of Columbus facility
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Cummins Inc. broke ground Tuesday on a $70 million expansion of its Olympic facility in Columbus. The powertrain manufacturer says the effort will result in the creation of a small number of jobs.
The expansion will add 86,000 square feet to the building at 3540 W 450 S, known as OLY, and include the installation of new advanced testing equipment, Cummins said in a letter to city officials.
“The investment is essential to the future of the company and our Destination Zero strategy, which includes developing and testing internal combustion engines and powertrains powered by diesel, natural gas, hydrogen, and other fuels,” Cummins said in the letter. The expansion will be designed for future development and expansion of testing capability in the future.”
The company did not provide an estimated timeline for completion.
Cummins expects to add 7 jobs with an average wage of $32 per hour by the end of this year as a result of the expansion. The project will also help retain 41 existing positions.
Last month, the company received real property and personal property tax abatements from the Columbus City Council to support the expansion.