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Boeing Extends Lease at Heath-Newark Licking County Port Authority
HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority Monday announced that an agreement with Boeing has been reached which will extend Boeing’s lease commitment with the Port Authority for clean room and advanced manufacturing space at the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center in Heath for seven years into 2028 with options through 2043. The commitment represents an over $25 million investment by Boeing and, with options, would be projected to achieve over $100 million investment.
Boeing will mark 25 years in Heath later this year where it is engaged in maintenance, repair and overhaul for a variety of aerospace and defense guidance and navigation systems as well as manufacture of radar antennae.
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HEATH – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority announced Monday an agreement has been reached to extend Boeing’s lease with the Port Authority for clean room and advanced manufacturing space for seven years.
The lease at the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center in Heath extends into 2028, a $25 million investment, with options through 2043, an investment of more than $100 million.
Boeing will soon celebrate 25 years in Heath, where it is engaged in maintenance, repair and overhaul for a variety of aerospace and defense guidance and navigation systems, as well as manufacture of radar antennae. We’re proud that our customers continue to entrust us with some of the highest priority missions for the U.S. Department of Defense, said Mike Murasky, site leader for the Boeing Guidance Repair Center. That trust has enabled us to continue our nearly 25-year partnership with the Port Authority and the local community.
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