Logistics Assets

Our highways connect you to the Midwest; our region's distribution and transporation system connects you to the world.

What you need	What we have
Access to markets	Road: Interstates 70 and 71 reach nearly half the population and manufacturing capacity of the U.S. and Canada in one day's drive.
	Rail: CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads
	Air: Rickenbacker International Airport with 12,000 ft. runways; Port Columbus International Airport with more than 160 daily departures
	Intermodal: 3 intermodal yards capable of more than 600,000 lifts per year including Norfolk Southern's new facility
	Port: access to the Virginia Port through the Heartland Corridor
	Foreign Trade Zones
Real estate and land	35 million square feet of development; more than 210 million feet of warehousing and distribution
Leadership and problem-solvers	Industry leaders and noteable companies driving a strategic roadmap
	Research and development through The Ohio State University and Battelle
Workforce	Thriving metropolitan area with 1.7 million people; energetic young professionals from 20 colleges and universities; nationally ranked logistics curriculum
	More than 100,000 jobs; nearly 14% of the region's private sector employment
Cost-efficiency	Business-friendly tax policy; State commitment to the industry