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RESOURCE CONNECTION Findlay offers all of the incentive programs that companies are familiar with throughout Ohio and additional incentives such as the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and the Downtown Façade Loan Program. Land and water are available resources in Findlay for development of commercial, industrial, office and retail space. Many existing sites are fully developed and reasonably priced for immediate occupancy. One of the best-wired cities in Ohio, Findlay also has low-cost sources for utilities such as gas, electricity, water and telecommunications readily on hand. SBC, Buckeye, TeleSystem, Benton Ridge Telephone and Time Warner Cable provide cuttingedge technology for metro Ethernet connectivity and a city-wide fiber optic network that services all major industrial, commercial and residential areas. Findlay and Hancock County also boast excellent transportation access for quick and cost-effective distribution of goods and services. I-75 intersects the west side of the city in close proximity to the downtown and feeds outlying industrial areas from several exits. Located within 35 miles of the strategic intersection of I-75 and the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90), Findlay provides easy access to 60% of U.S. markets within a 600-mile radius. The automotive markets in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Canada all are reachable from highways that intersect I75, and it provides a direct route to Florida and the South. Air travel is convenient via the 6,500-foot main runway at the Findlay Airport and commercial airline service is available 45 minutes away through Toledo. Other flight options include Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland and the international hub at Detroit Metro, all within 90 miles. Freight rail service on Norfolk/ Southern and CSX rail lines traverse Hancock County, while cargo services are accessible through dozens of inter- and out-of-state trucking firms, with three major overnight package delivery services situated locally. Greater Findlay. Greater Opportunities. There are many compelling reasons why seventeen Fortune 500 companies have selected to build their business in the Greater Findlay region. A Global Business Community, a Foreign Trade Zone, a Port Authority, Available Sites & Buildings, Well-Educated Workforce, and a Great Quality of Life. For nearly a decade, Greater Findlay, Ohio has ranked in the top 20 top micropolitan areas in the US for new and expanding facilities. Discover why so many successful companies are located here. Copyright © 2009 GreaterFindlayInc. All Rights Reserved greater ndlayinc.com #2403 at www.BusinessFacilities.com BUSINESS FACILITIES 37 http://www.greaterfindlayinc.com http://www.greaterfindlayinc.com http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - March 2009 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: Tennessee Deciphering High-Tech Hubs Industry Focus: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals The Lone Star State Continues to Burn Brightly Pennsylvania is Holding Its Own Corporate Moves: Florida Metro Spotlight: Findlay, OH Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - March 2009

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