Muskingum   Growth   Partnership

 

 

Achieving Economic Development in Zanesville & Muskingum County, Ohio

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The Successes

In no small measure, the Muskingum Growth Partnership has provided private sector support that has helped make the area’s development achievements possible.  Here are just a few examples of accomplishments that MGP has participated in over the years: 

·     Attraction of new businesses such as Dollar General, AutoZone and Avon.

·     Development of East Pointe Park.

·     Expansions at more than 20 major local employers

·     Construction of an industrial spec building on East Pike, currently occupied by Cardinal Health.

·     Creation of a thriving small business incubator

·     Development of North Pointe Drive and North Pointe Park

·     Promotion of local buying and appreciation for the contributions of existing companies through programs like the annual ACES Awards

·     Publication of a wage survey, a financing guide, and a development year in review

·     Completion of a development master plan for Downtown Zanesville

As you can see, MGP members have made a direct and positive impact over the last ten years in a wide variety of ways. The result is a community that is moving forward and growing.

 

Here are more examples of MGP activities over the years:

  •  Advertisements, brochures and other marketing pieces to attract new businesses

  • Economic development web site and CD ROM presentation

  • ACES awards program

  • Interstate billboard signs

  • Media relations activities including placing success stories

  • Industry trade show exhibits

  • Industrial park access road and signs

  • Industrial spec building construction

  • Annual wage survey

  • Small business development counseling

  • City microloan fund

  • Downtown revitalization master plan

  • Downtown business attraction/marketing

  • Ohio Business Week scholarships

  • Development Financing and Incentives Guide publication

  • Buy local promotion with area media

  • Job fair for local workers

  • Business workshops

  • Business Resource Center

  • Hosting development clients

  • Legislative Breakfast event

  • Economic Outlook event

  • Business retention visits and business retention surveys

  • Construction of North Pointe Drive

 

 

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