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title: "Columbus Business First: Lightbridge Academy planning 10 to 15 child-care sites in Central Ohio as well as 500 to 700 jobs"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4638b677-361a-4a87-a10f-fa7ea836b96b
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/columbus-business-first-lightbridge-academy-planning-10-to-15-child-care-sites-in-central-ohio-as-well-as-500-to-700-jobs-2705876
category: "Childcare & early learning"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Childcare & early learning"
published: 2018-03-09T19:14:35.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:44:36.738Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/c98da86896358ac02d3a380498f839a17421.jpg
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# Columbus Business First: Lightbridge Academy planning 10 to 15 child-care sites in Central Ohio as well as 500 to 700 jobs

**TL;DR:** Lightbridge Academy plans to add 10 to 15 child-care sites in Central Ohio, creating 500-700 jobs. The expansion is part of the company's focus on the Columbus market.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-03-09. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/columbus-business-first-lightbridge-academy-planning-10-to-15-child-care-sites-in-central-ohio-as-well-as-500-to-700-jobs-2705876).*

## Story

Franchise brand Lightbridge Academy is looking to add 10 to 15 child-care sites in Central Ohio over the next 2-3 years, bringing 500-700 jobs to the area in the process.

Said Lightbridge Academy Sr. Vice President of Franchise Development Mark Mele to Columbus Business First, "We are very excited about the Columbus market and I think that is where we are focusing most of our marketing dollars right now.”

Lauren is the Vice President at No Limit Agency. The Michigan native graduated from Boston University and immediately began her career in public relations.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Lightbridge Academy (company)
- job creation (topic)
- Mark Mele (person)
- Central Ohio (location)
- market focus (topic)
- Columbus Business First (regulator)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/columbus-business-first-lightbridge-academy-planning-10-to-15-child-care-sites-in-central-ohio-as-well-as-500-to-700-jobs-2705876). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4638b677-361a-4a87-a10f-fa7ea836b96b).