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Top Micropolitan CommunityMarch 13, 2013 - Site Selection Magazine listed Zanesville-Muskingum County as one of the top micropolitan communities for new and expanded corporate facilities by Site Selection Magazine in 2012. Ohio fared well, placing second nationally, in the annual competition that measures corporate location and investment projects of $1 million or 20,000 square feet, or 50 new jobs. See Site Selection’s story here (www.siteselection.com/issues/2013/mar/top-micros.cfm) |
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Ohio ranked second in Site Selection’s 2012 ranking of state business climatesNovember 6, 2012- In its 2012 Top State Business Climate Rankings, Site Selection magazine ranked Ohio second — up seven places from last year, the magazine reports. Ohio is the only state in this year's top 10 ranking from the Midwest region. The publication’s business climate ranking is “based 50 percent on a survey of corporate site selectors” and 50 percent on the following five criteria: the state’s placement in the magazine’s most recent Governor’s Cup ranking, its Competitiveness Ranking and its projects logged into the publication’s New Plant Database, as well as the “Tax Foundation and KPMG’s Location Matters analysis of state tax burdens,” the article said. Read Full Article Here... |
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Halliburton Chooses Zanesville-Muskingum CountyFebruary 3, 2012- In December the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority entered into an agreement to sell approximately 178-acres in the EastPointe Business Park to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: HAL). The site was deeded to Halliburton Energy Services today after their due diligence period. Read More here.... |
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new ohio tax incentive for business developmentSeptember 26, 2011 - In an effort to jump start Ohio’s economy, state leaders have introduced a new incentive for investors trying to grow businesses in Ohio. Read More here...
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Major oil find confirmed in Utica shale
August 22, 2011 - Buried by news of dysfunctional politics and a turbulent stock market, Chesapeake Energy unveiled last month major news about recently discovered domestic oil and gas reserves. Watch Jim Cramer of CNBC's Mad Money interview Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) about oil finds in eastern Ohio's Utica Shale. See Video Zanesville-Muskingum County is located in central eastern Ohio on Interstate 70. We are a top micropolitan community for corporate investment. Companies will find the people, property, proximity and cost structure they need to be successful in Zanesville-Muskingum County. Learn why we are a great location to stage for the Utica Shale Play.
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Zanesville-muskingum county located in logistical sweet spotAugust 4, 2011 - Zanesville-Muskingum County lies between the top two metro areas best positioned to reach the American population. A study by Three Scale Research looked at 68 metropolitan areas with populations of 750,000 or more and then calculated the population base of each reached within a 500-mile radius, which Three Scale considered a one day's drive or one hour's flight time. Columbus, Ohio, ranked number one with 48 percent of the U.S. population reached. Pittsburgh ranked second, with 47 precent of the population reached. "Being on the I-70 in between Columbus and Pittsburgh puts Zanesville-Muskingum County in a logistical sweet spot," said Port Authority Executive Director Mike Jacoby. "Plus we can offer lower operating costs, less congestion and a reliable work force. It is no surprise that we have four major distribution centers located here." Learn more about the study here. |
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Ohio is ranked #3 in the nation for tax competitivenessApril, 2011 – Tax reforms started in 2005 have made Ohio have the third lowest effective tax rate on new investments, according to a new report by Ernst & Young LLP. Read More... |
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Columbia Gas Makes First Jobs Growth Fund Award to coll materials exchangeMarch 4, 2011 – Columbia Gas of Ohio today announced its first award from its Jobs Growth Fund, a $50,000 grant to Coll Materials Exchange, a plastics recycler which plans to create 25 new jobs in the Zanesville area. Read More...
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owens-brockway glass container inc. awarded job creation tax creditFebruary 4, 2011 - Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. has been awarded a 50 percent Job Creation Tax Credit for a seven-year term as a result of the company's new project in the City of Zanesville (Muskingum County). The value of the tax credit is estimated at $213,500 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 10 years. Owens-Brockway produces glass containers for beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors. This project includes establishing a pilot site to develop a new coatings procedure for its products, expanding its applied research in glass for both product and process innovation. The $9 million project is expected to create 16 jobs and retain 332 positions. |
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Muskingum County joins Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s Foreign Trade ZoneJanuary 11, 2011 - Muskingum County and 24 other central Ohio counties can now offer companies engaged in international commerce enhanced economic benefits and time savings through Foreign-Trade Zone #138. Read More... |
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Zanesville is recognized as one of ohio's best hometowns!November 1, 2010 - Zanesville is recognized as one of Ohio's BEST Hometowns by Ohio Magazine! This is exciting news for our area. Zanesville is chosen based on Community Spirit, Education, Entertainment, Health and Safety, Business Environment and Culture and Heritage. Way to go Zanesville! Look for the November issue of Ohio Magazine for the announcement. Read More... |
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Largest Solar Array East of the Rockies Planned near the wildsZanesville, Ohio - October 5, 2010 - Investors and utility executives joined Governor Ted Strickland today to announce the planned construction of the Turning Point Solar Array near southeastern Muskingum County. The 49.9-megawatt crystalline silicon-based solar array would be the largest solar array in the country today, and when completed, the largest solar array east of the Rocky Mountains. The project is expected to be built in phases but when completed will comprise approximately 239,400 panels on 1,000 acres. The project will represent a remarkable accomplishment for a variety of reasons. Read More...
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Quasar Energy Turns Waste to Energy in Muskingum CountySeptember 13, 2010 - Quasar Energy Group is on schedule to begin energy production this month at its newly constructed anaerobic digester in southern Muskingum County. Quasar will take biosolids from municipal sewage treatment plants, industrial food waste and agricultural waste and use advanced anaerobic digestion technology to recycle energy from the organic waste. Anaerobic digestion is a natural process where microorganisms break down organic waste materials (biomass) in the absence of oxygen. Biogas (methane) is created through the process for conversion to energy. The technology has been commonly used on farms in Europe, with over 8,000 systems in operation today. Read more ...
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Port Authority Launches New WebsiteSeptember 15, 2010 - The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority provided a glimpse of its new website during the Port Authority Board meeting. Once publicly launched later this month, the new website will be the cornerstone of marketing efforts for the Port Authority. The Port Authority works to retain and expand existing businesses as well as attract new businesses to Zanesville and Muskingum County. The new website will allow users to easily access relevant data in a timely fashion. Data on the website will include: labor force information, maps, a sites and buildings database, education and training information, operating cost information, demographics, incentive information and links to other resources. |
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Zane State Receives Grant to Train Advanced Energy WorkersWritten by LeeAnn Moore of the Zanesville Times Recorder June 30, 2010 A nearly $3 million job training grant will provide opportunities for Zane State College students to study new energy sources. Zane State College President Paul Brown said he learned the college was a recipient of the grant Tuesday, but groundwork to move forward with new energy programs is already under way at the college. "We've already been working behind the scenes to get energy programs approved by the Ohio Board of Regents. This is a direction we were going anyway," Brown said. "The job training grant is going to help us really now be able to move more aggressively in this area." Read More ... |
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