AK Tube receives tax abatement from city

AK Tube LLC has received a tax abatement from the city for $1.6 million worth of planned improvements for an expansion.

The company, located at 150 W. 450S in Columbus, is planning a 28,000-square-foot expansion that will add industrial and storage space, said Robin Hilber, community development programs coordinator for the city. A 10-year tax abatement request by the firm was approved by Columbus City Council on Tuesday.

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