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Buckeye Power offers you a single source of economic development information and services covering 77 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

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FirstEnergy offers special arrangements for economic development, with facts you need when choosing an industrial location.

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Akron is strategically located within 500 miles of 55 percent of the nation's manufacturing plants and most of Canada's manufacturing centers. Our industries are a model of modern wealth creation: metalworking and machine building, automotive, advanced materials, software, biomedical and industrial controls and sensors. Individuals are drawn to this area by flourishing businesses, world-class education facilities, excellent hospitals, diverse neighborhoods, and offerings of arts, recreation, and a National Park. Akron. Right here. Right now. The possibilities are unbounded.

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Greater Akron provides highly skilled workers and university/research resources for companies wishing to relocate or expand.

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Take your business to the next level in Mercer County, Ohio. The Mercer County Community Development Department can help you find industrial land, buildings, and incentives all in one convenient stop. It will be the smartest move you ever made.

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Defiance County is a regional center for industrial & commercial services, offering abundant fresh water & electricity supply.

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The Columbiana River Port is the largest river port in the state of Ohio. Amenities include a foreign–trade zone, international access via Port of New Orleans–Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, a location 30 minutes from Pittsburgh Airport, 1,000,000 square feet under one roof, 3 industrial parks, access to the Norfolk Southern Railroad and the center of Cleveland–Pittsburgh Industrial Corridor.

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Northeast Ohio is the smart business move, with multimodal logistics, educational resources, and the benefits of Foreign-Trade Zone 181.

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Richland County has it all: an excellent location, a pro-business attitude, and so much more!

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The City of Piqua, Ohio is located on the I-75 corridor just north of I-70. Piqua offers a quiet quality of life that’s just minutes away from metropolitan attractions. Economic development is welcome in the City of Piqua, Ohio, and there are many pluses for starting or expanding your business in Piqua: low municipal electric rates; more than 1,000 acres of industrial-zoned, available land; all industrial sites are eligible for local tax incentives; a pro-business city government; outstanding highway, rail and air accessibility; new housing developments to fit every lifestyle; competitive state tax structure; available and skilled work force; modern and leading-edge community college; high-quality career and technical programs provided by local vocational school.

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Youngstown–Warren, Ohio, is a hub for advanced manufacturing, distribution, and back-office operations. It uniquely positioned — providing the most effective overnight ground access to both New York City and Chicago. Youngstown-Warren is within 500 Just in Time miles of 55 percent of all U.S. manufacturing, 50 percentof the U.S. population, and 40 percent of the Canadian population. It is also at the center of the Cleveland–Pittsburgh business corridor — situated within 75 Just in Time miles of 6.8 million people. To learn more, contact the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. Our Economic Development Action Team provides comprehensive economic development information and assistance.

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Learn why Wayne County's economic performance is best among Midwestern micropolitan areas. We’re a comfortably growing agurban area where you can experience the advantages of sophisticated small-town living that blends the best of urban and agricultural lifestyles. Wayne County is home four institutions of higher learning and the largest agboiscience research facility in the U.S. Local companies appreciate our experienced and skilled work force grounded in an agricultural and Amish heritage. We’re a particularly good location for technology-based agribusiness; advanced metals, polymer and mining manufacturing; and renewable fuels. We offer outstanding access to markets with available sites and buildings. Visit our website today!

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The Xenia Economic Growth Corporation (XEGC), a hybrid public–private nonprofit corporation, has been designated as the economic development agency for the City of Xenia, Ohio. In this capacity, XEGC has the responsibility of initiating, developing, and administering the various elements of the Xenia Economic Development Program, including retention and expansion; attraction activities; community incentives and promotion; educational, technical, and financial assistance as applicable; and community communication and image enhancement activities and partnerships.

State Contact Information:

Lee Fisher, Lt. Governor, Dev. Dir.
Ohio Dept. of Dev.
77 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215-6130
800-345-6446
614-466-3379

J.C. Wallace, Exec. Dir.
Team Ohio
17 S. High Street, Ste. 200
Columbus, OH 43215
614-545-8258
937-568-4124

Information On State Taxes:

Richard A. Levin, Tax Comm.
Ohio Dept. of Taxation
30 E. Broad St., 22nd Fl.
Columbus, OH 43266
614-466-2166 Dennis Mingyar, Dev. Dir.
Buckeye Power, Inc.
Ohio Elect Co-op
6677 Busch Blvd.
P.O. Box 26036
Columbus, OH 43226-0036
800-282-6962
614-846-5757
Fax: 614-846-7108

Patrick J. Kelly
FirstEnergy
76 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44308
800-984-9480
Fax: 330-384-3747

Bruce Klink
Dominion East Ohio
1201 E. 55 St.
Cleveland, OH 44103
216-736-6229

David Smith
Cincinnati G&E Co.
P.O. Box 960
Cincinnati, OH 45201
513-287-1219
Fax: 513-287-4058

Bill Schlarb
Columbia Gas of Ohio
98 Steubenville Ave.
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-432-5186
Fax: 740-432-1445

American Municipal Power
2600 Airport Dr.
Columbus, OH 43219
614-337-6222

Marty Walsh
American Electric Power
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, OH 43215-2372
614-716-1905
Fax: 614-223-2688

Dayton Power & Light Co.
1065 Woodman Dr.
Dayton, OH 45432
800-433-8500

AKRON
Rick Rebadow, V.P., Econ. Dev.
Greater Akron C. of C.
1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Fl.
Akron, OH 44308
800-621-8001
Fax: 330-379-3164

Robert Bowman, Dep. Mayor, Econ. Dev.
City of Akron
166 S. High St., Rm. 202
Akron, OH 44308
330-375-2133
Fax: 330-375-2335

ASHLAND
Evan Skurti, Dir.
Ashland Area Council For Econ. Dev.
206 Claremont Ave.
Ashland, OH 44805
419-289-3200
Fax: 419-289-3233

ASHTABULA
Joseph W. Mayernick, Exec. Dir.
Ashtabula Growth Ptrshp.
17 N. Market St.
Jefferson, OH 44047
440-576-9126
Fax: 440-576-5003

BELLEVUE
Russell N. Panas, Dir.
Bellevue Dev. Corp.
110 W. Main St.
Bellevue, OH 44811
419-483-9700
Fax: 419-483-4259

BOWLING GREEN
Suzanne Clark, Exec. Dir.
Bowling Green Comm. Dev. Fdtn.
121 E. Wooster St.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-353-3591
Fax: 419-353-3291

BUCYRUS
Tom P. Moore, Pres.
Crawford Cty. Dev. Board, Inc.
114 Walnut St.
Bucyrus, OH 44820
419-562-6023
Fax: 419-562-6023

CADIZ
Dale Arbaugh, Pres.
Harrison Cty. Comm. Improvement Corp.
538 N. Main St., Suite A
Cadiz, OH 43907
740-942-2027
Fax: 740-942-2000

CALDWELL
Mike Lloyd, Ext. Agent
Noble Cty. Office of Econ. Dev.
150 Court House
Caldwell, OH 43724
740-732-5681
Fax: 740-732-5434

CAMBRIDGE
Norm Blanchard, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Cambridge–Guernsey Cty. Comm. Improvement Corp.
806 Cochran Ave.
Cambridge, OH 43725
740-432-1881
Fax: 740-432-1990

CANAL WINCHESTER
Bruce Langner, Dev. Dir.
Village of Canal Winchester
36 S. High St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1213
614-837-1894
Fax: 614-837-0145

CARROLLTON
Rhonda Cogan, Exec. Dir.
Carroll Cty. Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 277
61 N. Lisbon St.
Carrollton, OH 44615
330-627-5500
Fax: 330-627-3647

CELINA
Larry Stelzer, Dir.
Mercer Cty. Comm. Dev. Dept.
Mercer Cty. Courthouse
101 N. Main St.
Celina, OH 45822
419-586-4209
Fax: 419-586-1714

CHILLICOTHE
Matt Allen, Chief of Staff
City of Chillicothe
35 S. Paint St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-773-8032
Fax: 740-773-8004

CINCINNATI
Terry Dickey, Dir., Econ. Dev.
USA Regional C. of C.
300 Carew Tower
441 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-579-3100
Fax: 513-579-3101

CLEVELAND
Joseph Roman, CEO
Greater Cleveland Ptrshp.
Higbee Building
100 Public Sq., Ste. 210
Cleveland, OH 44113-2291
866-553-5427
216-621-3300
Fax: 216-621-4617

Adam Wasserman, Pres.
Cleveland Cuyahoga Port Auth.
1 Cleveland Center,
Ste. 2300
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-241-8004
Fax: 216-241-8016

James A. Haviland, Exec. Dir.
MidTown Cleveland, Inc.
4019 Prospect Ave., #200
Cleveland, OH 44103
216-391-5080
Fax: 216-391-6285

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
Richard Wong, Planning Dir.
City of Cleveland Heights
City Hall
40 Severance Circle
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-291-4868
Fax: 216-291-3761

CLYDE
Richard Dagg, Dir.
Clydescope 2000 EDC
222 N. Main St.
Clyde, OH 43410
419-547-6989
Fax: 419-547-2662

COLUMBUS
Steve Schoeny, Director of the Economic Development Division
Ohio Department of Development
Economic Development Division
77 South High Street, 28th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-644-1412
Fax: 614-644-1789

Bill Burns, Sr. V.P., Mktg.
Greater Columbus C. of C.
37 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-225-6900
Fax: 614-221-9360

DEFIANCE
Jerry Hayes, Exec. Dir.
Econ. Dev. of Defiance Cty.
1300 E. 2nd St., Ste. 201
Defiance, OH 43512
419-784-4471
Fax: 419-784-4157

EAST LIVERPOOL
Tracy Drake, CEO
Columbiana Cty. Port Auth.
1250 Saint George St.
East Liverpool, OH 43920
330-386-9051
Fax: 330-386-1122

ELYRIA
Ron Twining, Planning Dir.
Lorain Cty. Comm. Dev.
226 Middle Ave.
Elyria, OH 44035
440-328-2323
Fax: 440-328-2334

EUCLID
Frank Pietravoia, Dir.
City of Euclid
585 E. 222 St.
Euclid, OH 44123
216-289-2830
Fax: 216-289-8366

FOSTORIA
James Bischof, Exec. Dir.
Fostoria EDC
121 N. Main St.
Fostoria, OH 44830
419-435-7789
Fax: 419-435-0936

GALLIPOLIS
David Wiseman, Pres.
Gallia Cty. Comm. Improvement
16 State St.
P.O. Box 465
Gallipolis, OH 45631
740-446-0596
Fax: 740-446-4273

GENEVA
Jim Pearson, City Mgr.
City of Geneva
44 N. Forest St.
Geneva, OH 44041
440-466-4675
Fax: 440-466-5027

GEORGETOWN
Kelly Cole, Dir.
Brown Cty. Dept. of Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 329
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-3536
Fax: 937-378-3286

GREENVILLE
John Greendyke, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Darke Cty. Econ. Dev.
622 S. Broadway
Greenville, OH 45331
937-548-3250
Fax: 937-548-5608

HAMILTON
Brian Coughlin, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Butler Cty. Alliance
315 High Street, 6th Fl.
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-785-6335
Fax: 513-887-3505

KENT
Ron De Barr, Pres./CEO
NEOTEC
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
800-793-0912
330-672-4080
Fax: 330-672-2259

KENTON
John Hohn, V.P. Econ. Dev.
Hardin Cty. Econ. Dev. Council
225 S. Detroit St.
Kenton, OH 43326
419-673-4131
Fax: 419-674-4876

LANCASTER
Chris Agnitsch, Pres.
Lancaster/Fairfield Cty. C. of C.
P.O. Box 2450
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-653-8251
Fax: 740-653-7074

LEIPSIC
Jim Russell, Admin.
Village of Leipsic
142 E. Main St.
Leipsic, OH 45856
419-943-2009
Fax: 419-943-2010

LIMA
Marcel Wagner, Pres./CEO
AEDG - Allen Econ. Dev. Group
147 N. Main St.
Lima, OH 45801
419-222-7706
877-222-7706
Fax: 419-222-7916

LOGAN
Bill Rhinehart, Exec. Dir.
Hocking Cty. Comm. Improvement Corp.
P.O. Box 838
4 E. Hunter St.
Logan, OH 43138
740-385-6836
Fax: 740-385-7259

LOUISVILLE
Tom Ault, City Mgr.
City of Louisville
215 S. Mill St.
Louisville, OH 44641
330-875-3321
Fax: 330-875-9091

MANSFIELD
Michael Greene, Pres.
Richland EDC
24 W. Third St., Ste. 204
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-522-7332
Fax: 419-522-7356

MARIETTA
Mike Jacoby, Dir.
Washington Cty. EDO
200 Putnam St.
Marietta, OH 45750
740-373-3233
Fax: 740-373-4256

Mike Stocky, Dev. Admin.
City of Marietta
304 Putnam St.
Marietta, OH 45750
740-373-9354
Fax: 740-373-2574

MARION
Dave Claborn, Pres.
Marion CAN DO!
205 W. Center St.
Marion, OH 43302-3922
800-841-7302
740-387-2267
Fax: 740-387-5522

MIDDLETOWN
Martin D. Kohler, Planning Dir.
Middletown Dev. Dept.
One Donham Plaza
Middletown, OH 45042
513-425-7941
Fax: 513-425-7921

MILLERSBURG
Arnold Oliver, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Holmes Cty. Planning Comm.
2 Court St., Ste. 21
Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-8625
Fax: 330-674-1582

MOUNT VERNON
Clint Compton, Pres.
Area Dev. Fdtn. Inc.
110 East High St.
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-3806
Fax: 740-393-5762

NEW PHILADELPHIA
Heinz Stucki, Dir.
Community Improvement Corp. of Tuscarawas Cty.
1323 Fourth St. NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
330-343-4474
Fax: 330-343-6526

NEWCOMERSTOWN
George Brode, Pres.
Newcomerstown C. of C.
P.O. Box 71
Newcomerstown, OH 43832
740-498-5121
Fax: 740-498-8553

OBERLIN
Gary Boyle, Interim City Manager
City of Oberlin
69 Main St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-7206
Fax: 440-775-7208

OBETZ
Doug Browell, Admin.
Village of Obetz
4175 Alum Creek Dr.
Obetz, OH 43207
614-491-1080
Fax: 614-491-7507

OTTAWA
Jeff Loehrke, Comm. Dev. Dir.
Village of Ottawa
136 N. Oak St.
Ottawa, OH 45875
419-523-5020
Fax: 419-523-4246

PIQUA
Harry Bumgarner, Exec. Dir.
Grow Piqua Now
326 N. Main St.
Piqua, OH 45356
800-251-1742
Fax: 937-778-0809

POMEROY
Perry Varnadoe, Dir.
Meigs Cty. Econ. Dev.
238 W. Main St.
Pomeroy, OH 45769
740-992-3034
Fax: 740-992-7942

PORTSMOUTH
Robert Huff, Pres./CEO
Southern Ohio Growth Ptrshp.
P.O. Box 509
324 Chillicothe St.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
740-353-7647
Fax: 740-353-5824

SANDUSKY
Mark Litten, Exec. Dir.
Greater Erie Cty. Mktg. Group
247 Columbus Ave., Ste. 126
Sandusky, OH 44870-2632
419-627-7791
Fax: 419-627-7595

SIDNEY
W. Michael Dodds, Exec. Dir.
West Ohio Dev. Council
101 S. Ohio Ave., 2nd Fl.
Sidney, OH 45365
937-498-9554
Fax: 937-498-2472

SPRINGFIELD
David Var, Exec. Dir.
Gtr. Springfield C. of C.
333 N. Limestone St., Ste. 201
Springfield, OH 45503
937-325-7621
Fax: 937-325-8765

ST. CLAIRSVILLE
Eva Lunder, Dir.
Belmont Cty. Community Improvement Corp.
117 E. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-9678
Fax: 740-695-1536

ST. MARYS
Todd Fleagle, Dir., Comm. Dev.
St. Marys City Hall
101 E. Spring St.
St. Marys, OH 45885
419-394-3303
Fax: 419-394-2452

STEUBENVILLE
Thomas Bayuzik, Exec. Dir.
Progress Alliance
501 Washington Street
P.O. Box 187
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-283-2476
Fax: 740-282-6285

STRONGSVILLE
Gene Magockey, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Strongsville Econ. Dev.
18688 Royalton Rd.
Strongsville, OH 44136
440-580-3115
Fax: 440-238-3001

TIFFIN
Rich Focht, Pres./CEO
Seneca Ind. & Econ. Dev. Corp.
62 S. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-4141
Fax: 419-447-5141

TOLEDO
Steve Weathers, Pres./CEO
Reg. Growth Ptrshp.
300 Madison Ave., Ste. 270
Toledo, OH 43604
419-252-2700
Fax: 419-252-2724

WAPAKONETA
Greg Myers, Dir
Econ. Dev. Council
Wapakoneta Area Econ. Dev.
30 E. Auglaize St.
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
419-738-6807
Fax: 419-739-7080

WARREN
Walter M. Good, Dir., Econ. Dev. Action Team
Youngstown/Warren Reg. Chamber
The Reg. Chamber Bldg.
197 W. Market St., 7th Fl.
Warren, OH 44481-1024
330-392-6140
Fax: 330-746-0330

WAVERLY
Jennifer Chandler, Dir.
Pike Cty. Comm. Dev.
116 S. Market St., Ste. 103
Waverly, OH 45690
740-947-5808
Fax: 740-941-4308

Jeffrey A. Spencer, Exec. Dir.
Ohio Valley Reg. Dev. Comm.
9329 State Rt. 220 E.
Waverly, OH 45690-9012
740-947-2853
Fax: 740-947-3468

WESTERVILLE
Julie Colley, Econ. Dev. Coord.
City of Westerville
21 S. State St.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-901-6409
Fax: 614-901-6401

WILLIAMSBURG
Patti Bates, Village Admin.
Village of Williamsburg
107 W. Main St.
Williamsburg, OH 45176
513-724-6107
Fax: 513-724-6109

WOODSFIELD
Louis Stein, Econ. Dev.
Monroe Cty. Econ. Dev.
47084 Black Walnut Pkwy., Ste. 101
Woodsfield, OH 43793
740-472-2188
Fax: 740-472-1470

WOOSTER
Rodney Crider, Pres. CEcD, CCE
Wayne Econ. Dev. Council
377 Liberty St.
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-2411
Fax: 330-262-5745

XENIA
Steve Brodsky, Exec. Dir.
Xenia Econ. Growth Corp.
181 W. Main St.
Xenia, OH 45385
800-GO-XENIA
937-372-6389
Fax: 937-372-3509

ZANESVILLE
Jerry Nolder, Exec. Dir.
Zanesville-Muskingum Cty. Port Auth.
205 N. Fifth St.
Zanesville, OH 43701
740-455-0742
Fax: 740-452-9703