Forgent Brings 85 Jobs to Downtown Columbus with New Arena District Office

COLUMBUS, OH — Forgent Power Solutions is opening a 90,000-square-foot office at 10 W. Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District, and it plans to fill 85 new jobs there. The electrical equipment maker announced the move on October 26 with JobsOhio, One Columbus and the mayor's office, and it carries about $12 million in new annual payroll.

These are downtown office jobs in customer support, project management, supply chain, finance and HR, tied to one of the fastest-growing corners of the power business.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.
Announced	October 26, 2026
Address	10 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus (Arena District)
Size	90,000 square feet, 10-year lease, $3 million build-out
Concept	Customer support hub plus corporate functions
Industry	Electrical distribution equipment: transformers, switchgear, prefabricated power systems
New jobs	85, with about $12 million in new annual payroll

🏆 Who Forgent Is

Forgent designs and builds the heavy electrical gear that sits between the power grid and the buildings that eat the most of it: data centers, utilities and energy-hungry industrial plants. The company says it employs about 3,000 people across 10 manufacturing campuses in North America, and it reported $1.42 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue, up 89% from the year before, with a record $3 billion backlog heading into fiscal 2027.

That backlog is the part job seekers should care about. A company sitting on three years of orders needs people to schedule the work, buy the materials, track the projects and answer the customers. That is what the Columbus office is for. CEO Gary Niederpruem, who is Ohio-based, said Columbus offers "exceptional talent and proximity to key customers."

💼 The Jobs Coming to Nationwide Boulevard

According to the JobsOhio announcement, the office will serve as a hub for customer support and for corporate work in project management, supply chain, finance, human resources and corporate strategy. Forgent's existing Ohio team will share the space.

Here is what has not been announced: a move-in date, a hiring timeline, specific job titles or pay ranges. We are not going to guess at any of them. Expect the 85 positions to be filled over time rather than in one hiring day, so the smart move is to get your resume in shape now and watch for postings. Forgent lists openings on its official careers page.

🗺️ Why the Arena District Works for Commuters

Nationwide Boulevard runs right through the heart of the Arena District, a short walk from the Short North and North High Street and minutes from the I-670 and State Route 315 interchanges. For anyone coming in from Clintonville, German Village, Hilliard or the east side, that is about as reachable as downtown Columbus gets, with COTA routes running up and down High Street. It also puts these jobs in the middle of downtown's restaurant and entertainment strip, which matters if you are weighing an office job against a long drive out to a suburban park.

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Customer support and supply chain experience from manufacturing, logistics or utilities translates well here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the new Forgent office in Columbus?

At 10 W. Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District of downtown Columbus.

How many jobs is Forgent adding in Columbus?

Forgent plans 85 new positions with about $12 million in new annual payroll, according to the October 26 JobsOhio announcement.

What kinds of jobs will the office have?

Customer support plus corporate functions: project management, supply chain, finance, human resources and corporate strategy. Specific job titles have not been published.

When does Forgent start hiring in Columbus?

No timeline or move-in date has been announced. Watch Forgent's careers page and set a LocalJobPage alert so you see postings when they go live.

What does Forgent make?

Electrical distribution equipment, including transformers, switchgear and prefabricated power systems for data centers, the power grid and large industrial facilities.

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