Start-up company establishes operations in Lexington

Startup company 86 Pearson Lane, LLC, will establish new manufacturing operations in Lexington, investing $16 million and creating 155 new jobs. The company recently purchased the Ayers Building on Highway 22 North and plans to expand the facility by an additional 60,000 square feet. Upon completion, the new operations should cover 120,000 square feet and is expected to be open by early 2022.