Ultium Cells Project Earns National Recognition
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ultium Cells plant in Lordstown is one of six Manufacturing Projects of the Year nationwide, as named by AreaDevelopment.com. The $2.3 billion plant, currently under construction, is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Chem. It will produce battery cells for electric vehicles and bring 1,100 jobs to the Mahoning Valley. Ohio was also honored with a Silver Shovel award by Area Development in recognition of the state’s impressive roster of economic developmPublished by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.