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Controlling Board approves Cosmetology and Barber Board lease and build‑out amid objections over non‑state facility

5762474 · August 18, 2025
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The Controlling Board approved a lease and related spending for the Cosmetology and Barber Board to relocate to a leased facility in Dublin with an estimated $455,000 in build‑out costs and $170,000 moving costs; some members raised concern about investing in a non‑state‑owned building and parking/access issues.

The Ohio Controlling Board approved Aug. 18 a lease and related spending authority for the Cosmetology and Barber Board to relocate to a leased facility in Dublin, Ohio, after questions from several members about why the agency selected a non‑state‑owned property. Laurie Pearson, executive director of the Cosmetology and Barber Board, told the board the agency considered multiple state‑owned locations but selected a Dublin site because it best met operational needs, including parking for buses that bring…

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