Where is Etna Township?
Etna Township is located in Central Ohio, due East of Columbus.
Etna Township is within 1000 mile radius of 50% of the U.S. population, 78% of the U.S. gross domestic product, more than 80% of Canada's business activity, and 62% of all U.S. manufacturing income.
Businesses in Central Ohio are closer to up to 30% more of the population than those in other Mid-western cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 (National Road) runs a parallel East/West course through the township with State Route 310 bisecting it North and South (see below).
What about the Labor Force?
A large, skilled labor force is available within Etna township, Licking County and the surrounding communities.
Here is a list of the largest employers in the county as an example.
Corporate Park?
Yes. The Etna Corporate Park is currently serving businesses and they have the infrastructure for growth. Etna Corporate Park
Also, Prologis, a global leader in logistics and industrial real estate, enjoys a great relationship with Etna Township and the community. They continue to invest in their Etna Township properties to provide world class facilities for their customers. Etna Center #3 under construction
Many parcels are available within the township zoned and ready for commercial development. Please contact us for more information Contact Us. We will be happy to answer any questions you have about our community and we stand ready to assist you with anything you need. We thank you for considering Etna Township.
What type of Transportation is available?
Highway Connections: I-70, I-71, I-270, I-670, US 23, US 33, US 40, US62
Three Intermodal Yards: Buckeye Yard, Discovery Yard, and Marysville
Two International Airports: Port Columbus and Rickenbacker
Foreign Trade Zone: 24-hour customs at Rickenbacker International Airport
Trucking: 130 trucking companines, including 40 national carriers, have operations in Greater Columbus.
Rail: Two national rail carriers serve the area: Norfolk Southern and CSX
Are Incentives available?
Yes, given the right opportunity, Etna Township has used various incentive packagaes to attract businesses to our community, such as:
Enterprise Zone Tax Abatements. Areas of land in which businesses can receive tax incentives in the form of tax exemptions on eligible new investments, both Real and Personal Property, for up to 15 years.
Community Reinvestment Areas (CRA) Pre-1994—Designated portions of municipalities or unincorporated areas of counties where property owners can receive tax incentives for investing in Real Property improvements. This program promotes the revitalization of areas where investment has been discouraged.
Post-1994—This is a direct incentive tax exemption program benefiting property owners who renovate existing or construct new buildings. The difference between the Pre and the Post 1994 is that in the Post 1994, projects involving commercial or industrial facilities must negotiate tax breaks before the project begins.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) An economic development mechanism available to local Ohio governments to finance public infrastructure improvements.
Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) This program provides townships the opportunity to cooperate to foster development without modifications to jurisdiction boundaries (annexations).
Feel free to Contact Us or the Licking County Economic Development for more information.
