Ohio: Maker and Mover

by Linda Liston

	Five factors play a key role in any distribution site decision: markets, transportation arteries to feed those markets; labor; a tax structure favorable to shippers; and overall business costs. Ohio hits squarely on each point. This well-muscled maker of industrial and consumer goods is equally adept at moving those products with efficiency and speed.
The site selection checklist for distribution facilities covers five uncompromisable factors. Ohio hits the mark on each one.

This report details Ohio's distribution advantages and profiles some exceptional opportunities. Some are in the big cities of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, or the mid-sized cities of Dayton, Toledo, Akron or Youngstown. But many are in Ohio's small towns and rural areas. Out on the interstate or the four-lane -- where the crowds and congestion have disappeared and the costs diminished -- there are excellent opportunities for distribution centers. We spotlight some of the best in this report.