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