For the last eight years, local kindergarten through eighth grade students have been able to experience science in a fun way at the Ohio State University Lima Campus during the STEAM on the Quad event. STEAM on the Quad is a partnership with Charles River Laboratories in Spencerville and Ohio State Lima.  

The company currently employs 270 people at its Spencerville location. Construction on the expansion should be completed and ready for use by July 2023. Regional growth partnership, Allen Economic Development Group, Jobs Ohio, and the Village of Spencerville were all involved in making the project happen.