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2005 Morrow County Comprehensive Land Use Plan (From OSU Extension Office) For more information on Morrow County business opportunity, contact the Development Office. Profile of Morrow County, Ohio from Ohio Deparment of Development Small Business Development Center Morrow County, Ohio is strategically located in central Ohio with two major interchanges along Interstate 71, a major north-south route through Ohio, and access to US 42 and US 23. We are located approximately 35 miles north of Columbus, the state capital, 20 miles south of Mansfield, 15 miles east of Marion, and 85 miles south of Cleveland. While primarily a rural community, Morrow County is home to a diverse manufacturing base such as Taylor Industries (plastic injection molding machines); Yutaka Technologies (automotive parts supplier); Stahl A. Scott Fetzler Company (truck bodies); Core Systems, LLC (plastic injection molding parts; Iberia Fabricators (metal fabrication); Gerich Fiberglass (fiberglass trailers and kiosks), and many more. Development is underway to expand several commercial and industrial development areas along the Interstate 71 interchanges and in the two largest villages; Mt. Gilead (county seat) and Cardington. Access and availability to a large labor force (over 200,000 within 20 miles) provide an excellent opportunity for new and expanding businesses. Morrow County Business AssistanceInformation on technical and financial assistance for expanding businesses in Morrow County, and on tax incentive programs. Morrow County Business Assistance Job TrainingJob training opportunities are offered by several institutions and government agencies within a one hour drive. Institutions include: Ohio State University - Marion Branch, Ohio State University - Mansfield Branch, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Ohio Wesleyan University, North Central State College, Marion Technical College, Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School, and Pioneer Vocational School in Shelby. Both Marion Technical College and North Central State College have programs that provide technical services to businesses and industries desiring them. State and federal job training programs include: The Ohio Industrial Training Program. Morrow County Job Training Office, located in Mount Gilead, provides job screening and referral services through its training programs and OBES job network. A job referral service kiosk is located in their offices to provide employers and prospective employees access to each other. The Morrow-Ashland-Richland-Knox Private Industry Council (DKMM) works diligently to provide training and referral services to residents and businesses in the region. Transportation
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