$250 million facility opens down the road from Intel in New Albany, creating 225 jobs

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A production facility opened in New Albany this month, marking a vitamin and supplement firm's $250 million foray into central Ohio.

Nutrition and wellness company Pharmavite cut the ribbon on its 225,000-square-foot facility on May 8. Known for making Nature Made vitamins, Pharmavite's new manufacturing, research and development facility created 225 jobs with the potential for more. The facility will produce gummies for Nature Made and MegaFood brands and serve as Pharmavite's Gummy Center of Excellence, according to the construction company behind the new facility.

Pharmavite broke ground in New Albany in 2023 to address the growing demand for vitamins and wellness products. The company said it has doubled in size since 2019 and is already producing products at the New Albany plant. The California-based company built its factory at 13312 Jug Street Road NW, just a two-minute drive from Intel's enormous semiconductor plant. See previous coverage of the groundbreaking in the video player above.

“We chose New Albany for this significant investment after an extensive search and we’re proud to be a part of the emerging science, innovation and technology hub in central Ohio, and honored to be welcomed into the wellness-focused community," Pharmavite CEO Jeff Boutelle said.

The facility was built and coordinated with many local organizations, including Jobs Ohio, One Columbus and Turner Construction, a North American company that opened its Columbus office in 1965, known locally for renovating the LeVeque Tower. Pharmavite has also worked with Healthy New Albany, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Pelotonia, Garden for All and the Columbus Crew to invest in community health initiatives.

New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding said the Pharmavite facility is part of a growing wave of investments in the Health and Life Sciences cluster of the New Albany International Business Park. According to the New Albany Company, the business park has attracted more than $6 billion in investments from businesses like Pharmavite.

"Their mission to support health and wellness through science-backed nutrition is a natural fit for our community, where health and wellness is one of our core pillars," Spalding said. "We are proud to welcome Pharmavite to New Albany and look forward to the positive impact they will make, both as an innovator in their industry and as a committed community partner.”