Ohio Announced 262 New Construction Industrial Projects in 2024, According to the CapEx Report

Ohio’s industrial construction sector is booming in 2024, with 262 new capital projects confirmed across the state. This surge reflects a strong rebound and long-term investment trend in manufacturing construction, distribution infrastructure, and equipment modernization.

The 2024 data was compiled by Industrial SalesLeads, which continuously tracks and verifies capital project developments across North America to deliver actionable industrial market intelligence and help clients drive manufacturing lead generation.

The following are selected highlights on recent OHIO industrial construction news and manufacturing capital projects.

📊 Ohio Industrial Projects by Facility Type

Ohio’s industrial activity spans a wide range of verticals:

• Manufacturing Facilities – 119 projects

• Processing Facilities – 42 projects

• Distribution & Industrial Warehouses – 111 projects

• Power, Energy, Oil & Gas – 4 projects

• Laboratory Facilities – 4 projects

These sectors show a strong demand for industrial construction leads, forklift marketing, and industrial customer acquisition.

🛠️ Scope of Activity in 2024 Ohio Projects

The report breaks down activity by project scope:

• New Construction – 92 projects

• Facility Expansions – 82 projects

• Renovations / Equipment Modernization – 108 projects

• Facility Relocations – 42 projects

• Plant Closures – 17 projects

This highlights ongoing opportunities in outsourced business development, lead nurturing, and industrial sales development.

⚙️ Equipment Opportunities Across Ohio Projects

Capital projects in Ohio are generating demand for a wide range of equipment:

• Compressed Air Systems – 228

• Mechanical Construction – 216

• Material Handling & Storage Equipment – 191

• Conveyors – 150

• Control Systems & Instrumentation – 144

• Air Emissions Control Equipment – 138

• Floor Coatings – 155

• Packaging Equipment – 112

• Process Equipment – 37

• Tanks & Vessels – 29

These investment areas present a high ROI for companies offering industrial lead generation, equipment sales, and marketing automation for manufacturing.

🏗️ Largest Industrial Construction Projects in Ohio

22 projects in Ohio were valued at $100 million or more in 2024.

• Intel Corporation leads with a $28 billion manufacturing and office campus underway in New Albany, OH, scheduled for completion in late 2026.

🔟 Top High-Value Projects:

• Johnstown, OH – $7B data center campus

• Lima & Oregon, OH – $1.5B in processing facility upgrades

• Middletown, OH – $1.2B renovation of steel manufacturing plant

• Dayton, OH – $600M manufacturing and warehouse site

• Niles, OH – $435M graphite products facility

• New Albany, OH – $420M and $400M data center campuses

• Dover, OH – $230M EV automotive manufacturing plant

• Reading, OH – $130M chemical processing plant

• Columbiana County, OH – $130M aluminum manufacturing site (pending site approval)

These high-profile projects are ideal targets for strategic prospecting, appointment setting services, and outsourcing lead generation.

About Industrial SalesLeads, Inc.

Since 1959, Industrial SalesLeads, based in Jacksonville, FL is a leader in delivering industrial capital project intelligence and Outsourced Lead Generation services for sales and marketing teams to ensure a predictable and scalable pipeline. Our Industrial Market Intelligence, identifies timely insights on companies planning significant capital investments such as new construction, expansion, relocation, equipment modernization and plant closings in industrial facilities. The Outsourced Lead Generation Services, an extension to your sales team, is designed to drive growth with qualified meetings and appointments for your internal sales team. Visit us at salesleadsinc.com.

Based in Jacksonville, FL and founded in 1959, Industrial SalesLeads provides expert insights and services in:

• Industrial lead generation

• Outsourced sales development

• Appointment setting for industrial sales teams

• Sales intelligence for manufacturing and construction projects

Our team delivers targeted industrial reports that help B2B companies find more manufacturing customers, improve sales strategy, and increase demand generation.

Want to find more manufacturing leads in Ohio and beyond? Explore our Industrial Project Reports to gain access to the most up-to-date construction leads. 

🏭 Industries We Serve

Each month, our team provides hundreds of industrial reports within a variety of industries, including:

• Industrial Manufacturing
• Plastics
• Food and Beverage
• Metals
• Power Generation
• Pulp Paper and Wood
• Oil and Gas
• Mining and Aggregates
• Chemical
• Research and Development
• Distribution and Supply Chain
• Pipelines
• Pharmaceutical
• Misc. Industrial Buildings
• Waste Water Treatment
• Data Centers

Ready to connect with more buyers and track high-value manufacturing construction leads? Visit SalesLeadsInc.com to get started.