Ten Reasons to Invest Here
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The city engages the entire community in creating a shared vision of the future that reflects our founding pillars – lifelong learning, arts and culture, health and wellness, and the environment – to improve our quality of life and protect business investment.
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Technology- and shovel-ready sites enable New Albany to accommodate aggressive development timelines and allow companies to move efficiently to deliver a better return on their investment.
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New Albany has earned a powerful reputation for fast-track permitting and works closely with companies to expedite development with pre-zoned business sites, one-stop location resources and complementary site planning.
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American Electric Power’s 765,000 V transmission system, the largest in the country, combined with redundant power sources provide ample capacity with uninterrupted power 24/7.
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New Albany offers robust 96-strand secure, redundant fiber with speeds up to 10Gbps and two points of presence. Its carrier-neutral network allows access to 200+ carriers.
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A top ten market for millennials, the Columbus Region’s 60 colleges and universities produce 22,000 college graduates annually, providing a highly educated, diverse and young workforce.
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New Albany is within a 10-hour drive of 46% of the U.S. population and within 15 minutes from John Glenn Columbus International Airport; 40 minutes from Rickenbacker/Norfolk-Southern Intermodal Terminal; and 20 minutes from downtown.
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New Albany International Business Park features four highway interchanges along seven miles of freeway to maximize traffic flow and minimize the potential for congestion and delays.
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USA Today recently ranked the city 25th among “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live.” 24/7 Wall St. selected New Albany in its annual list of Best Cities to Live in Every State.
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When you do business with New Albany, we bring all of the right people to the table at the same time – businesses, developers and our staff – to create cross-functional teams, collaborative solutions and relationships that lasts.