Business Facilities -November 2008

ExUrban Ohio: The best of both worlds U.S., with 800,000 manufacturing workers supporting its $80 billion state sector of the economy. Ohio ranks third in the U.S. in manufacturing production output. Ohio is home to world-class public and private research institutions, ranking second in the U.S. in total research funding for materials engineering and fifth in specialty chemicals research. Ohio ranks fourth in integrating technology, especially IT, into its education system, according to the State New Economy Index, providing for a competitive, technology-based workforce. Here are a few locations that are ready to show you why Ohio is perfect place for your next relocation or expansion project. BUCKEYE POWER: ALL THE BEST ADVANTAGES Starting, expanding or relocating a business requires extensive planning and strong financial support. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives and Buckeye Power know this, which is A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S why they employ a staff of dedicated economic development specialists whose primary goal is to provide you the assistance you need to make your business a success. Escalating operating costs. Congested roadways. Expensive land. Limited office and industrial space. Factors such as these are forcing businesses to more closely examine the benefits of locating near the small towns and communities outside the metro limits and beyond the suburbs. Companies are drawn to these less-populated areas by their competitive business and living costs, trainable workers, easy access to major markets and overall quality of life. So if you plan to start or expand your business any time soon, you owe it to yourself – and your bottom line—to look into the companies that can give you the best advantages of both the city and the country— Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives. You’ll like the quality of life you’ll find in the Ohio countryside. A relaxed pace, high-quality public ExUrban Ohio. The best of both worlds. For more information, contact the ExUrban Experts at 1-800-282-6962 or www.buckeyepower.com/natl BUCKEYE POWER PHOTO CREDIT: BUCKEYE POWER #2410 at www.BusinessFacilities.com 41 http://www.buckeyepower.com/natl http://www.buckeyepower.com/natl http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities -November 2008 Contents First Word Sanpshots Corporate Moves: Utah Kodak Develops a Megasite in Upstate New York Anatomy of a Deal: Studley Finds a New Space for Myspace Metro Spotlight: Johnson City, TN A Renaissance of Growth in Medical Plastics The Lone Star State Flexes Its Muscles Asia: A Portrait of Growth Sky's the Limit for High-tech in Arizona Corporate Moves: Pennsylvania Ohio Leads the Way Alabama's Tide Rolls to the Future IEDC 2008 Award Winners Advertiser Index Introducing Navigator Livexchange

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