The 77 acre site located within the Dan Evans Industrial Park of Ohio, is just one mile North of US 35 along SR 850. All utilities are available to site with excess capacities. Due diligence studies completed. Site is currently being evaluated for JobsOhio Site Authentication Program. Learn more about the Gallia County, OH and Dan Evans Industrial Park of Ohio - Phase II Site.
3. Local Economic Development
• Lead Economic Development agency within
Gallia County.
• Office established under the Gallia County
Commissioners providing stability and longevity
to the office.
• Work cooperatively with local partners including:
• Gallia County Commissioners
• City of Gallipolis
• Gallia County Community Improvement Corporation
(CIC)
• Gallia Workforce Development
• Chamber of Commerce
Melissa Clark, Director
Responsible for planning, development,
initiating and directing business &
economic development programs &
services in Gallia County.
Responds to inquiries, leads, and RFI’s
Maintains property records
Maintains website & social media
accounts
Conduct company visits
Write & administer grants
Maintain relationships with business
and state leaders
4. Mission Statement
The mission of the Gallia County Economic Development
office is to promote economic growth in Gallia County through
the attraction of new business and industry and the retention
of existing businesses by providing resources that encourage
investment and development resulting in economic vitality,
diversification of Gallia County’s tax base, and improved
quality of life for Gallia County residents.
5. Dan Evans Industrial Park
Dan Evans Industrial Park
• 230 Total Acres
• 8 Park Tenants
• < 1 mi from US 35
• Utilities available with excess capacities
Phase II Site
6. Dan Evans Industrial Park – Phase II Site
• 77 Acre Site
• 1.5 mile from US 35
• Utilities with Excess Capacities
• Due diligence studies completed
• 65+ Acres Developable
8. Columbia Gas of Ohio
Thomas Young
Economic Development Manager
9. Gallia Rural Water
• 8" line within Industrial Park; 12"
Transmission line to the Industrial Park
boundaries
• 4.30 MGD total capacity of system serving
the Industrial Park
• 500,000 GPD excess capacity with a
maximum of 750,000 GPD
Brent Bolin, General Manager
Gallia County Rural Water
10. City of Gallipolis - Sewer
• 8” Line
• Total Capacity : 500,000 gpd
Capacity at the Industrial Park
Collection System. 2.0 mgd Design
average flow at treatment works.
• Excess Capacity: 450,000 gpd at
industrial park
Gene Greene
Gallipolis City Manager
11. AEP - Ohio
Tim Wells
Manager, Economic & Business Development
• Single- Three Phase Service
• 12kV circuit to the park
• Circuit originates from AEP
Ohio station which is 10,000’
from park.
• 5 MW available capacity
• Annual Interruptions:
• 2 sustained interruptions
• 2 momentary interruptions
• 14.5 total outage hours/yr
12. Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative
Kent Eldridge
VP Member Services
• 12 MVA Substation 3600’
from the site with 7 MVA
available capacity at the
sub.
• 2500 KVA capacity readily
available at park site through
existing 336MCM 3 Phase
conductors.
• 2015-2017 average annual
outages 3.68. Average
annual time of 5.97 hours.
John Troester
Electrical Engineer
13. Horizon
• Horizon Fiber is located along SR 850
• Fiber-based solutions includes point-to-
point and point-to-multipoint
connectivity, as well as Dedicated
Internet
• Ethernet bandwidth that delivers up to
100 Gbps speed
• Ring-protected network architecture,
plus network points of presence with
diverse connectivity and power
• www.horizonconnects.com
Spencer Bradley
Marketing Manager
Brian Hewitt
Carrier Sales Manager
14. Site Due Diligence Update
Phase I ESA
Threatened & Endangered
Species
Geotechnical Investigation
Wetland Determination
o Pending Cultural Resources &
Archeological Survey
o Pending Wetland Delineation
16. Site Location
Map
1.5 mi from:
o US 35
6 mi from:
o University of Rio Grande
o Rio Grande Community College
o Buckeye Hills Career Center
9 mi from:
o Gallia Meigs Regional Airport
35 mi from:
o Toyota Motor Manufacturing
o General Mills
47 mi from:
o I-64 (WV)
59 mi from:
o I-77 (WV)
o Huntington Tri State Airport
18. Location
Orientation
100 mi radius
• Columbus, OH
• Charleston, WV
• Huntington WV
300 mi radius
• Cincinnati, OH
• Charlotte, NC
• Cleveland, OH
• Detroit, MI
• Pittsburg, PA
• Louisville, KY
500 mi radius
• Atlanta, GA
• Chicago, IL
• Nashville, TN
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Toronto, Canada
19. Dan Evans Industrial Park Tenants
• Ohio Valley Trackwork
• Southern Cabinetry
• Holzer Health System
• Foster Sales & Delivery
• Silver Bridge Coffee
• Thompson Trucking
• Columbia Gas
• MPW Services
20. Regional Industry Leaders
Company Employees Location
Holzer Health System 2000 Gallipolis, OH
Toyota Motor Manufacturing 1500 Buffalo, WV
Bellisio Foods 1300 Jackson, OH
General Mills 1200 Jackson, OH
OVEC 300 Gallipolis, OH
Ohio Valley Bank 300 Gallipolis, OH
Lightstone Generation 270 Gallipolis, OH
GKN Sinter Metals 200 Gallipolis, OH
ElectroCraft 150 Gallipolis, OH
21. Regional Population & Labor Data
45 Mile Radius Population
Total Employees
278,228
Labor Force Status
TOTAL %
Labor Force 313,428 n/a
Employed 295,699 94.34
Unemployed 17,477 5.58
In Armed Forces 252
Not in Labor Force 277,971
724,355
22. Regional Major Industries & Employment
Industry # Est. Employees % Total Jobs
Manufacturing 20,905 7.3%
Wholesale Trade 11,941 4.2%
Construction 10,913 3.8%
Professional, Scientific & Tech Services 7,930 2.8%
Finance & Insurance 7,873 2.7%
Transportation & Warehousing 7,457 2.6%
Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation 5,468 1.9%
Information 5,197 1.8%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 4,732 1.7%
Utilities 2,112 0.7%
Mining 1,086 0.4%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 654 0.2%
Management of Companies & Enterprises 708 0.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance 55,044 19.2%
Retail Trade 42,190 14.7%
Educational Services 35,112 12.3%
Accommodation & Food Services 25,715 9.0%
Public Administration 23,705 8.3%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14,262 5.0%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 3,482 1.2%
Unclassified Establishments 103 0.0%
TOTALS 286,589 100.0%
by NAICS Codes – 45 mi radius
Source: ESRI
23. 2017 Average Earnings Comparison
Occupation
Regional
Mean
Hourly
Regional
Mean Annual
Ohio
Mean
Hourly
Wage
Ohio
Annual
Mean
Wage
National
Mean
Hourly
Wage
National
Annual
Mean Wage
All Occupations $19.14 $39,820 $22.08 $45,930 $23.86 $49,630
Management Occupations $39.48 $82,110 $51.47 $107,060 $56.74 $118,020
General & Operations Managers $38.48 $80,040 $53.72 $111,730 $58.70 $122,090
Industrial Engineers $36.29 $75,490 $39.49 $82,140 $42.56 $88,530
Engineers, All Others $38.21 $79,470 $42.96 $89,350 $47.71 $99,250
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $14.74 $30,660 $15.25 $31,370 $14.93 $31,050
Food Processing Workers, All Other $12.62 $26,240 $13.45 $27,970 $12.40 $25,800
Machinists $16.75 $34,850 $20.48 $42.590 $20.78 $43,220
Cutting & Press Machine Setters, Operators $13.62 $28,330 $16.11 $33,510 $16.45 $34,210
Welders & Cutters $22.18 $46,130 $18.88 $39,260 $20.41 $42,450
Helpers – Production Workers $16.67 $34,680 $14.51 $30,190 $12.95 $26,930
Productions Workers, All Others $14.88 $30,960 $15.66 $32,560 $15.57 $32,380
First Line Supervisors of Helpers & Laborers $22.56 $46,910 $23.87 $49,640 $24.12 $50,160
24. In the 5 county area surrounding Bidwell, OH, an
estimated 3,600 people were unemployed as of
November 2017. *Gallia, Vinton, Meigs, Jackson & Lawrence
counties
November 2017
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Gallia County 5.5%
Ohio 4.2%
United States 3.9%
Unemployment Rates
*Source: Ohio Labor Market Information
25. Commuting Patterns
In 2015, Gallia County had more than 10,242 workers. Over 5,460 people who reside in Gallia County
work outside the county, comprising 51.6% of the available work force in Gallia County. Many of those
workers may be motivated to work close to home in comparable jobs.
2015 Count Share
Living in Gallia County 10,922 100.00%
Living in Gallia County but Employed Outside 5,461 50.00%
Living and Employed Inside Gallia County 5,116 46.85%
Employed in Gallia County 10,242 100.00%
Employed Inside Gallia County but Living Outside 5,126 50.00%
Living and Employed Inside Gallia County 5,116 50.00%
Inflow/ Outflow Job Counts in 2015
County Count Share
Gallia County, OH 5,461 50.0%
Cabell County, WV 527 4.8%
Mason County, WV 521 4.8%
Jackson County, OH 491 4.5%
Franklin County, OH 429 3.9%
Lawrence County, OH 293 2.7%
Ross County, OH 255 2.3%
Kanawha County, WV 199 1.8%
Putnam County, WV 199 1.8%
Meigs County, OH 178 1.6%
All Other Locations 2,369 21.7%
Top Counties for Out-Commuting Workers
County Count Share
Gallia County, OH 5,116 50.0%
Meigs County, OH 821 8.0%
Mason County, WV 806 7.9%
Jackson County, OH 784 7.7%
Lawrence County, OH 287 2.8%
Athens County, OH 265 2.6%
Vinton County, OH 156 1.5%
Scioto County, OH 151 1.5%
Ross County, OH 147 1.4%
Franklin County, OH 128 1.2%
All Other Locations 1,581 15.4%
Top Home Counties for In- Commuting Workers
26. School Enrollment
University of Rio Grande /
Rio Grande Community
College
1,934
Buckeye Hills Career
Center
135
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSC 440
Ohio University 29,217
Shawnee State University 3,603
Marshall University 13,321
Mountwest Community &
Technical College
2,257
Hocking College 5,908
Higher Education - Regional
Program Associates Bachelors Masters PhD Graduates
Health Professions &
Related Programs
1,346 3,055 540 291 5,232
Business, Management,
Marketing & Related
Support Services
486 1,349 341 - 2,176
Computer & Information
Sciences & Support
Services
117 189 41 - 347
Engineering - 201 116 15 332
Engineering Technologies
& Related Fields
161 113 4 - 278
Science Technologies/
Technicians
54 - - - 54
Transportation & Materials
Moving
13 19 - - 32
Science Technologies/
Technicians
36 - - - 36
Precision Production 33 - - - 20
Source: Annual Degrees Conferred, 2014-2015
27. Available Incentive
Programs
• Job Creation Tax Credit
Refundable and performance-based tax credit
calculated as a percent of created payroll and applied
toward the company's commercial activity tax liability.
• Enterprise Zone
Provides real & personal property tax exemptions.
• Community Reinvestment Area (CRA)
Direct incentive tax exemption program benefiting
property owners who renovate or construct new
buildings.
Tax Incentives
• SOACDF Economic Development Grant
Provides funding for job creating projects. Funds may be used
for Capital improvements, fixed assets, or land acquisitions.
Focus on manufacturing, distribution warehousing or health
care. Certain technology, research & development or
innovating projects that foster job creation.
• JobsOhio Economic Development Grant
Promotes economic development, business expansion & job
creation by providing funding for eligible projects. Grant
opportunities are based on a number of project factors,
including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll,
fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on
investment and project location.
Economic Development Grant
• JobsOhio Workforce Grant
Provides funding to companies for employee
development & training programs.
• On-theJob Training (OJT) Program
Federally funded program that helps employers hire
and train individuals for long term employment.
Provides training reimbursement cost.
Workforce Grants
29. Site Summary
Located within established
Industrial Park
77 Acre Site – at least 65
developable acres
Site Due Diligence Studies
Available utilities with ample
capacities
313,000+ Labor Force within 45
miles
Hinweis der Redaktion
Gene Greene
GKN – Produces gears, clutch pressure plates, and torque- converter components. – Customers: Chrysler, GM, Exedy, LUK, Ford, Allison Transmission
OVEC/ Lightstone Generation – 2 Coal Fired Electrical Generating Plants.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing- builds Engines and Transmissions
2.67% of frozen food workforce is in the region.
GM Plant in Wellson is sole source producer of Totino’s pizzas and pizza rolls