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The Village of Woodlawn
is the place to expand or locate your business! There are many reasons for giving strong consideration to growing your
business in Woodlawn. They include:
LOCATION AND ACCESS
Major Transportation Routes: A
location in Woodlawn puts you just seconds from Interstate 75 and minutes from
numerous other interstates and regional highways – as depicted on the map
below. Quick access to the interstate translates into significant dollars saved
on shipping expenses! Woodlawn has excellent access via State Route 4 and State
Route 126 (Glendale Milford Road),
with an interchange on I-75.
Airports: The Greater
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located 25 miles via
highway from Woodlawn. The Blue
Ash Airport,
a general aviation facility, is located just 3 miles away. Lunken
Airport, a regional
commuter airport, is located approximately 15 miles away.
Woodlawn’s central location puts
you within easy reach of numerous high quality educational institutions that
will enhance your ability to recruit new employees and keep you abreast of the
latest technology.
supplier and customer network in
this area
A Woodlawn location puts you in
the midst of a large supplier and customer network. There are tens of thousands
of businesses and residents within an easy drive of Woodlawn that can provide
your company with a potential customer base and/or supplier network. Be sure to check out the market data
incorporated in the Woodlawn Master Plan. You can view this data by visiting
our website: www.BeautifulWoodlawn.US
and clicking on Master Plan then go
to the Concept Area Analysis.
Strong business community
represented by the Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce
Woodlawn has a strong industrial
and commercial base that is represented by the Woodlawn Chamber of Commerce.
The Woodlawn Chamber is part of a regional network of Chambers, and can offer
its members a whole host of benefits for employers, including health care plans
and workers compensation group rates.
Quality
of public services
The Woodlawn Police Department is
a community-oriented police department. The Department has a community
resource/crime prevention section, bike patrol, investigation unit, drug task
force unit, and a canine unit. Woodlawn is fortunate to have a relatively low
crime rate.
The Woodlawn Fire Department is one of the best in the area
and is the only Department in Hamilton
County that can boast a
Class 2 ISO rating. This designation
gives Woodlawn property owners lower property insurance premiums. With a combination of full time and part time
staff on station 24/7, the Department offers fire, emergency medical and paramedic
services for Woodlawn, and mutual aid to neighboring communities. The Fire
Department conducts annual fire inspections of all businesses, and offers a
variety of programs to businesses, including Blood Pressure Screening, CPR
Classes, and Fire Extinguisher Training Courses. Quality hospitals and other health care
options are located within a few minutes drive of Woodlawn.
Quality
of life for your employees
Woodlawn is strategically located
in the heart of Greater Cincinnati’s industrial valley. The Village has a nighttime population of
approximately 3,000, and a daytime population of about 8,000. Woodlawn offers its residents and businesses
the quiet atmosphere of a small town as well as the convenience of a great
location just minutes from major interstates and a wide array of shopping
alternatives and cultural opportunities. Woodlawn is home to Glenwood Gardens,
Hamilton County’s premier park. The Village also has approximately 15 acres
of municipal park land and a bike trail that traverses north and south through
the Village. Within the immediate vicinity there is a variety of housing options
available to your employees. The community is located within the well-respected
Princeton City School District.
Over time, Woodlawn has built up
a sizeable industrial base. Recent years
have seen significant improvements to Glendale-Milford
Road, additional industrial and commercial
development, and streetscape amenities installed along Springfield Pike. A new
Community Center located within the new Ohio National Guard facility on Woodlawn Blvd.
opened in January 2006. The new Community Center houses a 350-seat auditorium,
a senior center, a youth center, a fitness room, meeting rooms, and 2
gymnasiums. The rooms can be rented for business meetings and other functions.
The new Community Center is located adjacent to the Village’s municipal pool
facility. Discounted membership rates
are available to Woodlawn businesses!
Potential
for tax exemptions on property investments
Woodlawn is located within a
county-designated Ohio Enterprise Zone. Companies making certain property
investments in Woodlawn qualify for the exemption of a percentage of the new
taxes generated by the new investment. Utilizing project information supplied
by the user, the Hamilton County Economic Development Office (www.HCDC.com) can calculated a potential
exemption amount for anticipated projects.
State
of Ohio
Incentives and Financial Assistance Programs
The State of Ohio will work with Woodlawn to support
viable projects with applicable incentives and financing tools. Details on
other business incentives and financing programs offered by the State of Ohio can be viewed at www.odod.state.oh.us
The Village of Woodlawn
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