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ITYANGRWORTUNTHPODOPFairfield County
3Titanium MembersATT OhioRiver Valley Mall/Glimcher Realty TrustWichert InsuranceMembersCanal Winchester Area ChamberDiley Ridge Medical CenterDublin Building Systems, Inc.Dwayne R Spence Funeral HomeFairfield County DDJeff Sauer, Anderson Commercial RealtorsLancaster-Fairfield County ChamberPickerington Area Chamber of CommerceRockmill Financial ConsultingShaw & Holter, Inc.THFairfield County is the4thOpportunity:fastest growing county in Ohio.*In the last seven years, the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance has brought:W28ESTLO,19E8ST2WLOLSMIELTI5WL.O NOBronze MembersBloom TownshipBuckeye PowerGorsuch EnterprisesKumler CollisionLancaster Glass CorporationPeoples BankStanding Stone National BankSouth Central PowerOur goal is simple: to help you get to your first day of profit faster by connecting yourcompany with the right agencies and resources that can help you establish and growyour business. We provide a friendly, welcoming and hands-on approach to businessdevelopment. Your business gets the information and resources it needs to succeed. Andyou get the support you need to enjoy the process every step of the way.Growth: 219Silver MembersAmerican Electric PowerFirst Bremen BankViolet TownshipFairfield CountyDevelopment AllianceEstablished in 2007, The Fairfield 33 Development Alliance is made up of a committedgroup of public and private entities within the Fairfield 33 Corridor. The Corridor refersto State Route 33, which runs through Fairfield County. Connecting the cities of CanalWinchester, Pickerington and Lancaster, the Fairfield 33 Corridor encompasses Violet, Bloomand Greenfield Townships and is located directly between the urban area of Columbus andthe scenic beauty of the Hocking Hills. Collectively, the Alliance serves as a liaison betweenbusinesses interested in the Corridor and the many resources available to assist withbusiness development in the area.YGold MembersCity of Canal WinchesterFairfield Medical CenterFairfield National BankLancaster Area CICCity of PickeringtonFairfield 33GROWITPlatinum MembersFairfield CountyCity of LancasterDRTUNInvestorsTheOPPOAN2Among the Lowest Cost of Businessin the RegionWESTLOWESTLOWESTLO To learn more about the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance, visit s 53.37 millionin utilityFairfield County has investedinfrastructure improvements over the past six years. 33.62 million 4.23 millionFairfield County has investedin transportationinfrastructure improvements over the past five years and is expected toinvest an additionalin 2015.Fairfield County Voters Support Growth:While tax rates remain among the lowest in the state,Fairfield County voters have demonstrated ongoingsupport for growth and quality of life by consistentlyapproving ballot initiatives for local school districts’operational and building levies, mental health andrecovery services, infrastructure investments, thecounty’s 5,000 acres of parklands and reserves, and more.Vote*2010 U.S. CensusCost ofLabor**PropertyTax†A Strong, ViableWorkforce43,558More thanpotentialemployees with various skillsets leave Fairfield County dailyto seek employment outside thecounty,of which areproduction/machinist workers.5,742Sales Taxin CentralOhio80,000A student base offrom the main campuses ofThe Ohio State University andOhio UniversitySecondary educationalopportunities throughOU’s Lancaster Campusand Pickerington Center.A three-campus career andtechnical school district(Eastland Career Center, FairfieldCareer Center and Lancaster City SchoolsVocational Program).Three Certified, Shovel-Ready Sites††Sites havepassed a stringent 200-point inspection**All Industries 2013 Avg. Weekly Wages, according to Columbus 2020 RegionalCounty Data study done by Rockmill Financial Consultingindicating they are ready for development.†Overall Class II Property Tax Mills, according to Columbus 2020 Regional CountyData study done by Rockmill Financial ConsultinggallonsSite areas can handle overof water per day, and a similar amount of waste water.††Certification of third site expected Q3, 2015Sites are powered by AEP and South Central Power.2 million
45Lancaster:The City ofIndustry-Ready, Industry-CenteredThe city of Lancaster is a thriving industrial center. With certified sites, an expanding medical campus, a diverse manufacturingcommunity and the workforce you need, Lancaster is poised to be the go-to site for your new or expanding business.Lancaster’s certified sites offer abundant supplies of water, natural gas and electricity.The city can streamline your project from the drawing board to the production line.“The Lancaster economic development team stands with a new business every step of the way,” said Mike Pettit, Director of EconomicDevelopment for the City of Lancaster. “Each new business is appointed a liaison who will assist in expediting the process and overcoming anyhurdles encountered along the way, so businesses can get to business faster.”Certified SitesA Ready and Loyal Workforce:Lancaster’s readily available workforce is not onlyprepared to meet the needs of current and futurebusinesses and industries, but is looking to do sohere in Fairfield County.Lancaster is host to one of Fairfield County’sAdy-Austin Certified Sites, the Rock Mill IndustrialPark, and is also host to an AEP Certified Site,which will be open for business in 2015.Rock Mill Industrial Park: Ady-Austin certified Adjacent to 4 lane state highway (U.S 33) 220 acres (divisible) Pre 1994 CRA area Real property tax abatement (15 year/100%)The city’s infrastructure at Rock Mill provides adual pipeline served water system with more than2 million GPD of capacity, an 8,” 125-psi naturalgas pipeline with 18,000 Dth per day capacity,access to multiple interstate pipelines from theGulf of Mexico and Wyoming supply basins, andwastewater pipelines, all designed and installedwith industrial needs considered.AEP Certified Site, Expected Completion 2015: Certification expected Q3, 2015 Located adjacent to Genesee andWyoming (IORY) Inc. Rail 106 acres (divisible)The city’s infrastructure currently provides 6” and4,” 34-psi natural gas pipeline with 1,000 Dth perday capacity. However, the city’s infrastructurehas the capacity to provide additional natural gassupply to this site through a 12” diameter pipelinejust north of the site, making the total capacityavailable 3,000 Dth per day. This extension canoccur within a two month time period and wouldbe completed at no cost to the end user.A new spec building with expected completion ofSept. 2015:57,600square feetwith 24 foot clear span height84,000 Lancaster offers both traditional and nontraditional educational opportunities throughOhio University’s Lancaster campus, whichtailors its course offerings to meet thechanging needs of local employers. Lancaster High School is one of US News& World Report’s 2014 America’s BestHigh Schools.Will be expandable tosquare feetBuilt to near food-grade standards andeasilyconverted30 x 60Column spacing is“The employee base in FairfieldCounty is very eager to learnwith a very good work ethic and they are very, very loyal.”- Jean-Charles Briere, President, SRI OHIO, LancasterA Community Supporting Growth:Lancaster’s citizens are ready for the growth thatnew businesses will bring, and are embracingthis opportunity by taking steps to continuallyimprove the quality of life in their community. Lancaster voters approved funds for constructionof five new state-of-the-art elementary schools,all of which will be open by 2017. Lancaster voters also supported acomprehensive street improvement programthat will repair and repave all of Lancaster’scity streets over the next several years. Lancaster’s Downtown district has recentlyseen the opening of new shops, restaurants,taverns and coffee shops—all part of acoordinated revitalization effort that ispaying off in new jobs.An Efficient Infrastructure:Lancaster’s efficient infrastructure allows forfast access to surrounding communities andmetropolitan areas. Direct service from three major railroadoperators—Norfolk-Southern, Genesee andWyoming (IORY) Inc., and CSX Terminal. Access to three local airports— FairfieldCounty Airport, which has a 5,000 foot runway(3 Miles/8 Min.), Port Columbus InternationalAirport (30 Miles / 35 Min.) and RickenbackerInternational Cargo Airport (28 miles/38 min). Close proximity to a highly efficient networkof highways—putting your business within aone-day drive of 60% of the U.S. populationand 50% of the Canadian population.
67228milesKEYDETROITAirportsCOLUMBUSRailwaysPoints of Interest90Miles from Fairfield Co.165miles80Port ColumbusInternational AirportOSUCollege CampusesCareer/Vocational SchoolsCLEVELAND8075712370Ohio University PickeringtonPICKERINGTONCanal Pointe Industry & Commerce ParkCANAL WINCHESTER24.9milesEastlandCareer tionalAirport andIntermodalYardCINCINNATI143milesNorfolk Southern Corp.Genesee &Fairfield Career CenterWyoming, Inc.Fairfield ster City SchoolsVocational ProgramRock MillIndustrial ParkRail Transload FacilityCHARLESTON209milesLEXINGTON33AEP Site237523FAIRFIELDCOUNTYFairfield County is withina one-day drive of 60% ofthe U.S. population.35.9milesOhioUniversity
89The City ofPickeringtonCelebrating 200 Years of GrowthThe City of Pickerington is poised to celebrate its bicentennial in2015 with exciting new projects that will continue to bring majorimprovements to this growing community. With the completion ofa seven million dollar project that will improve the safety of StateRoute 256 and the opening of a 61-acre OhioHealth medical campus,the city of Pickerington’s bicentennial year is set to solidify the city’sstatus as one of the best communities in the Columbus region. Andwith abundant opportunities for new businesses, including 143,000square feet of medical office space in the new OhioHealth campus,the Pickerington community is an ideal location for continued growthand development.For more information on events and projects happening inPickerington, visit www.pickerington2015.com.State Route 256 Safety GrantProject to begin in the spring of 2015 and is expected to be completedin the fall. Additions include:-Three southbound lanes from State Route 204 to the trafficsignal at Kroger/Giant Eagle- Significant landscape improvements along State Route 256-Athird northbound lane from State Route 204 to approximately400 feet south of State Route 204- Resurfacing approximately six miles of State Route 256 from I-70 toeast corporation limit-Afourth northbound lane from just north of State Route 204 tothe I-70 eastbound entrance ramp- Traffic signal and intersection lighting upgrades at nine existingsignalized intersections- Medians throughout the corridor to helptraffic flow and“Over 70% of our employeeslive in Fairfield County Ifyou’re not driving an hourcommute every day, that’san hour you can spend withyour family and that’s beenimportant for us.”- Richard A. Curnutte, President,Volunteer Energycontrol accessimproveFurther Growth in Pickerington Over100 new single family homes will be built in 2014, averagingmore than 100 homes built per year since 2012 Commercial shopping centers exceeding90% occupancy In the last 18 months, new facilities for Midas, Kemba Financial CreditUnion, Pickerington Eye Care and Hunters Ridge Shopping Centerhave been constructedOhioHealth Pickerington Medical CampusOpening in June of 2015Canal WinchesterCanal Winchester’s Diley Road Corridor:A Decade of Growth and DevelopmentIndustrialWhen development of Canal Pointe Industry & Commerce Parkbegan in 1996 on a two-lane Diley Road, Canal Winchester was morethan a decade away from becoming a city. The village, establishedin 1828, was recognized fondly by residents and visitors as a quiet,conservative community.in more than 650,000 square feet of industrial buildings.Now one of central Ohio’s fastest growing suburbs, The City ofCanal Winchester boasts two successful and growing industrialparks, a medical campus, and a flourishing historic downtown. Withan extensive list of retailers and restaurants, Canal Winchester’sfriendly and prosperous business climate continues to balanceheritage with progress. Geographically positioned within closeproximity to major airports and US Interstate Highways, the city’sgrowth is enhanced by the fact that it is easily accessible to theregion, the country and the world.The city’s Diley Road Corridor, home to the Canal Pointe Industry& Commerce Park, has been the site of significant investment overthe past ten years. Enhanced by the completion of the 17.5 millionHill Diley interchange on US 33 in August of 2004, the corridor hasbecome an integral component of the community’s infrastructure anda setting for substantial business, residential, and retail growth. Thenow five lane Diley Road and interchange has expanded access andincreased traffic flow in the area to more than 15,000 vehicles a day.This, along with the more than 90 acres of shovel-ready industrialsites available for development, makes Canal Winchester’s Diley RoadCorridor a prime area for future development.“Being a custom-molder as weare, we have to be able to growand grow quickly and we havethat here. Fairfield County isindustry-friendly and forwardthinking.”- Jim Long, President, Olan Plastics,Canal Winchester300 acres that are home to30 companies, employing more than 700 people,Canal Pointe consists of nearlyCanal Pointe continues to grow with new buildings currently underconstruction forREI Telecom and CAM Logistics.Affordable shovel ready industrial properties are available from2 to 32 acres.MedicalDiley Ridge Medical Center opened in March of 2010. The first phaseof the medical center includes a stand-alone emergency room anddiagnostics center and a fully occupied 46,000 square foot medicaloffice building.RetailMeijer opened a new store in the area during the summer of2008. There are 10 outparcels available for development adjacent tothe Meijer store.Diley Ridge Dental and McDonalds have builtnew locations nearby to capitalize on the increased retail traffic.“We’ve been grateful for the opportunity togrow our business in Canal Winchester. Thelocation was the best move we ever made.With our Pet Resort just off of route 33, we’vegained many new clients.”-Kelly Santarelli, Owner, Lucky Bones, Inc.ResidentialRedwood Living is currently developing the corridor’s first apartmentcommunity, a Phase One:- Cost: approximatelyThe City of 43 million- Includes medical offices, surgical unit, and emergency care facility Facility sits on a 61-acre site along Refugee Road just west ofHill Road North Stonecreek Drive South will beextended from Hill Road Norththrough the OhioHealth site and will connect to Refugee Road198 unit complex at Diley Road and Dove Parkway. Thefirst units are expected to be ready for occupancy by the end of 2014.Single family construction is also booming with MI Homes andDominion Homes both opening new phases of residential subdivisions inSycamore Crossing and Fox Glen respectively.
1011FairfieldNationalBank.comFairfield National Bank Offers All theFinancial Resources Your Business NeedsAEP Ohio Programs Further LocalEconomic DevelopmentDelivering extraordinary service is what we do, what makes us who we are!Fairfield National Bank has been serving families and businesses since the1800’s, and while so much has changed since then, our commitment to ourcustomers has been consistent.AEP Ohio has been helping people, communities and businesses throughoutthe state grow and prosper for over 100 years. AEP professionals workstrategically with state, regional and local organizations to provide smart andeffective economic and development opportunities to both prospective andexisting businesses and industries.We offer more than the traditional products you have come to expect. Sure,we can help you with a business checking account and a commercial loan.However, businesses large and small also rely on our expertise for more uniqueservices, such as cash management and company 401k and profit sharingplans. We have the products and services you and your company need.Fairfield Medical Center Focuses onCommunity, Growth and InnovationFor nearly 100 years, Fairfield Medical Center’s commitment to patientcare has led to continued growth and innovation. Remaining stagnate in aworld in which technology and treatment is ever-evolving is not an optionat FMC. In 2012, FMC broke ground on a 38 million facility expansion calledProject BRIGHT. Set to open its doors in May 2015, this latest addition willboast a new surgery wing with 10 operating rooms and will offer 100 percentprivate patient rooms, providing a better experience for those who entrustFMC with their care.Project BRIGHT is just one of the latest ways FMCis making its mark as an independent, non-profit,high-quality health system. John “Jack” R. Janoso,Jr., FMC’s new chief executive officer, has stressedthe importance of the center continuing to be asteward of the community. As the largest employerin Fairfield County, FMC annually provides morethan 81 million in salaries, pays more than 2million in local taxes and has generated nearly 13 billion for area vendors. FMC’s dedication tolocal businesses and schools is evident through itsSnider Community Heart Watch program, whichhas trained more than 10,000 everyday citizens on how to respond to asudden cardiac emergency through its Heart Safe Business and Heart SafeSchool Accreditation programs, as well as its annual Community CPR Day.In addition, FMC is committed to its employees, and was even recognized asone of the Top 10 Workplaces in Central Ohio for 2014.In late 2015, FMC will kick off its centennial celebration by reflecting backon its past accomplishments while looking ahead to the next 100 years ofgrowth and innovation. FMC is committed to the continued enhancement ofpatient care, and to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.“When you are a business owner, having a bankthat is quick to respond, offers all the productsand services that you need, and takes good careof you and your employees is important. It doesn’tmatter if you are talking to someone about aloan, a checking account or your investments, youalways get the same great service. Our companyhas enjoyed a partnership with Fairfield NationalBank for almost 40 years and our employees feelcomfortable knowing that FNB is taking care oftheir retirement plans.”Chris Claypool, CEO Claypool ElectricWhether you need a commercial line of credit, cash management services, abusiness checking account or a company 401k plan, let us help you design asolution that fits your needs and goals. We take the time to understand you,and believe the future is built on relationships where your trust is earned. Now,more than ever, you need flexibility and people you can count on. We inviteyou to contact Fairfield National Bank.In Fairfield County, AEP Ohio has worked with the Fairfield 33 Alliance sinceits inception and recently supported the organization’s ongoing initiativesthrough AEP Ohio’s Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) andQuality Site Program. The LEAP program supports projects that promote theretention and attraction of manufacturing jobs and investment. AEP Ohiohas provided LEAP funding to support Fairfield 33 Alliance marketing effortsand conduct critical site preparedness studies to determine the viability ofindustrial property for future growth.“We are pleased to be able to provide financialsupport to help facilitate economic developmentprojects that help to bring jobs and prosperity tothe communities we serve.”Pablo Vegas, AEP Ohio president and chief operating officerThe AEP Ohio LEAP program has offered grants to local economicdevelopment organizations since 2005. To date, over 200 grants totalingover 750,000 have been awarded to support p
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