Forgent Adds 85 Corporate Jobs in Downtown Columbus

Columbus employers hiring corporate and operations talent should expect more competition for skilled candidates.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Jobs — General

Forgent Adds 85 Corporate Jobs in Downtown Columbus

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Forgent Power Solutions, an electrical distribution equipment manufacturer, plans to establish a 90,000-square-foot office in Downtown Columbus, Ohio, for a $3 million project expected to create 85 jobs. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 1.877 percent, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project, which will support customer service, project management, supply chain, finance, human resources and corporate strategy.

Why it matters

Forgent is scaling rapidly to meet growing demand for power infrastructure, and the company cites Columbus's talent pool and proximity to key customers as reasons for the location. For Columbus employers, the move adds 85 positions to a competitive hiring market for skilled professionals in corporate and operations roles.

The project carries a $3 million investment and a projected 85 new jobs across a 90,000-square-foot Downtown Columbus office, supported by a 1.877 percent, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority. No prior-period or industry benchmark comparison was provided for these figures.

The players

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.

An electrical distribution equipment manufacturer that designs and builds gear for data centers, utilities and energy-intensive industrial facilities, and is scaling to meet demand for power infrastructure.

Ohio Tax Credit Authority

The Ohio state body that approves business tax incentives, including the Job Creation Tax Credit that supports eligible employers' hiring commitments.

The details

The new office will house customer service, project management, supply chain operations, finance, human resources and corporate strategy functions, consolidating core corporate work in Downtown Columbus. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority's approval of a 1.877 percent, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit offsets part of the project's cost tied to job creation. Forgent specializes in designing and manufacturing electrical distribution equipment for data centers, utilities and energy-intensive industrial facilities, and already has an existing Ohio presence.

Forgent's Columbus plans were announced on November 3, 2026.
The Job Creation Tax Credit runs for 10 years from approval.

Market Landscape

Forgent's expansion follows demand from data centers, utilities and energy-intensive industrial customers for electrical distribution equipment. The Columbus office places the company's corporate and support functions alongside its customer base in the region, a pattern in which equipment suppliers build out central support operations as their order volumes grow.

Columbus employers in corporate, finance, HR and supply chain roles should expect added competition for skilled candidates as Forgent builds out its 85 positions. Operators in the electrical equipment and data center supply chains may also watch for shifts in supplier and customer relationships as Forgent expands its footprint.

The takeaway

Operators hiring in corporate support functions should benchmark wages and recruiting timelines against the 85-job expansion in Downtown Columbus. Track Forgent's hiring pace over the coming quarters as a signal of demand from data center and utility customers.