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Officials say SoftBank-affiliated project at Lordstown advancing; county urged to prepare for housing and workforce needs
Summary
County officials reported that SoftBank-affiliated firms intend to proceed with a Lordstown manufacturing plan that county representatives say could create roughly 1,600–2,000 jobs and will visit commissioners in coming weeks; officials urged local developers and Valley Vision to prepare for housing and workforce demand.
A county official told the Board of Commissioners that SoftBank-affiliated investors intend to move forward with a project at the Lordstown site and will meet with commissioners within approximately two weeks.
Why it matters: County staff said the investment could bring as many as 1,600–2,000 employees and will require coordination on housing and workforce development if the project proceeds. Commissioners urged local partners, including Valley Vision and developers, to plan ahead for…
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