Business Investment Up in Zanesville, Ohio

In a recently released survey of 674 "micropolitan" economies across the nation, Zanesville ranked ninth in corporate facility development nationally and first in Ohio.

The survey, conducted by Site Selection Magazine, evaluated economic development in communities defined as "micropolitan" -- meaning they have a population of 10,000 to 50,000 and cover a countywide area with a majority of the work force employed at area businesses.

In last year's survey, Zanesville tied for 26th place in the nation with 10 communities in Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia.

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