Development Parks

Muskingum County’s three prime development sites for large manufacturing and distribution facilities are publicly owned. With this public ownership, via the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority, land can be purchased or leased at attractive rates.
 

EastPointe Business Park

The community’s newest development site is EastPointe Business Park. The 1,000-acre development area can accommodate industrial and distribution projects that have large acreage requirements. Plus, EastPointe has been named a "Job Ready Site" by the State of Ohio, which is a rare designation.  The park is home to Dollar General’s distribution center, the New Bakery Company’s manufacturing, The Bilco Company, a plastics blowmolding facility, and coming soon is the new Avon Products Distribution Center.

Companies that choose EastPointe have access to a new rail transfer facility served by Ohio Central Rail Transportation.

EastPointe offers companies flexible lot sizes and plenty of room to grow. Tax incentives through the Ohio Enterprise Zone Program are available for eligible projects.

New!  See the EastPointe development plans here

Google Aerial Map of EastPointe Park

Airport Distribution Park

The Airport Distribution Park offers unmatched access to ground and air transportation. The park is located adjacent to Zanesville Municipal Airport. For ground transportation, the park is located just one mile from an Interstate-70 interchange with access provided by a state route.

Manufacturing, assembly and distribution companies have found the Airport Distribution Park ideal. Current park tenants include 5B’s, Atico-Internormen-Filter, Worthington Foods, Han-Yei, National PharmPak Services, Inc. – a division of Cardinal Health, New Bakery Company of Ohio, Plaskolite, Ritchey Product Company, SEOIL USA and White Castle Systems.

Sites ranging from 2 to 6 acres are available for purchase. Tax incentives are available for eligible projects through the Ohio Enterprise Zone Program.

NorthPointe Park

NorthPointe, a 390-acre mixed-use development, is located in the northern portion of Zanesville. It is zoned and perfectly suited for commercial, office and industrial development. Further, the park provides direct access to NorthPointe Drive, a newly constructed, limited access highway linking Zanesville to Dresden near State Route 16.

Companies and facilities of various types are situated within NorthPointe. Current industrial park tenants include Anchor Glass Container – Zanesville Mould Div., Barnes Advertising, Carskadden Optical, Federal Express, J.W. Garage Door Company, K.E. Dittmar Company, Kellogg’s, McCullough’s Tree Service, Mock/Corbett Cabinet Company, Ohio Textile Service, and Tanco Inc.

More than 200 acres are still available for development with lot sizes ranging from 3 to 50 acres. Tax incentives are available within NorthPointe through the Ohio Enterprise Zone Programs.

Development Services
Local organizations and agencies are ready to help businesses speed through the development process.

Port Authority

With support from local governmental entities and the Chamber of Commerce, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority leads the community’s industrial recruitment effort. In addition to finding tenants for its own parks, the Port Authority helps market privately owned industrial buildings and sites in Muskingum County.

The Port Authority also administers locally controlled state incentive programs and serves as a liaison between businesses and the Ohio Department of Development and other state agencies.

State Certified Building Code Department

To speed along the development process, Muskingum County has established a state certified building code department. Plans are reviewed and approved locally without the need for filing plans with the state. Additionally, as construction progresses, local building officers are available for consultation and inspection.