Category: Development News

IT Cluster Key Part of ‘21st Century Knowledge Belt’

Mission critical data operations require high bandwidth capacity and energy coupled with reliable, redundant power so they can operate without interruption. Those capabilities, as well as the city’s commitment to public-private partnerships with businesses, led to significant growth in New Albany International Business Park’s Information and Technology Cluster. Ohio Governor …

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Facebook Plans One of World’s Most Advanced Data Centers in New Albany

Facebook plans to invest $750 million to build one of the world’s most advanced data centers in the New Albany International Business Park. Powered by 100% renewable energy, the technology innovator’s tenth data center will encompass 970,000 square feet of space and will be situated on a 345-acre site. New …

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New Albany Is Key to Central Ohio Reputation as Retail Mecca

With the third highest concentration of fashion designers in the country, surpassed only by New York City and Los Angeles, Columbus’ reputation as a retail mecca continues to grow and New Albany is a key part of the equation.

Columbus’ fashion and retail reputation came of age when Les Wexner

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New Albany’s Many Assets Attract Employees of All Ages

The affordable cost of living as well as a pedestrian-friendly town center, national-ranked schools and 30+ miles of leisure trails have made New Albany an attractive home for a diverse workforce that ranges from Millennials to Baby Boomers.

Recruiters in New Albany competing for talent from across the country often …

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New Website Designed to Meet Site Selectors’ Needs

Check out New Albany’s carefully calibrated mix of services, amenities, incentives and infrastructure that has enabled the city to attract a diverse range of businesses from multinational personal care brands and mission-critical operations to technology start-ups at our new economic development website.

Demographic drive time statistics provide data on the …

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Region’s Largest Master-Planned Business Park Powers Growth

The New Albany International Business Park is masterplanned to deliver the assets that businesses need to succeed.

From its three highway interchanges, high speed carrier neutral fiber optics, and triple feed electric capabilities to its pedestrian-friendly town center, 30+ miles of leisure trails, and one-of-a-kind health, wellness and community center, …

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Revamped Website Features Latest Site Selection Tools

New Albany’s recently relaunched economic development website boasts a variety of information designed to make it easier for site selectors and businesses to find locations that meet their criteria.

The Data-by-Site section allows users to click on specific locations in the business park and find available acreage, pricing, zoning, utility …

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Park’s Assets Benefit High Tech & Advanced Logistics

High tech manufacturing and advanced logistics are two of the fastest growing industry sectors in the New Albany International Business Park.

Since 1998, the park has attracted more than $2 billion in investment. In recent years, much of that growth has resulted from new construction and expansion at the Personal …

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New Albany Is Home to Growing Number of Fashion Designers

Central Ohio is home to the largest number of fashion designers outside of New York City and Los Angeles and many of them work as well live in New Albany.

“Our motto is, ‘Just get them here,’” says Joshua Secrest, director of human resources at Abercrombie & Fitch. “If they …

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New Website Offers Robust Site Selection Info and Tools

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New Albany’s Community Development Department has launched a new website designed to enhance the ability of site selectors and C-suite executives across the country to identify the critical assets that make doing business here advantageous. “This website represents the best of what New Albany has to offer companies of all …

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New Albany Supports Manufacturing Companies through MEP Partnership

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The Ohio State Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence, of which New Albany’s Economic Development Department is a partner, was recently designated a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) by the Ohio Development Services Agency. The initiative, which comes with $8.6 million in federal, state and industry funding, focuses on providing consulting …

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