The City of Mason continues to be a top choice for quality companies locating new facilities or expanding operations. In choosing Mason, companies cite the city's interstate access, availability of land for development within protected business parks, rising property values, established core of high-tech businesses and labor, and exceptional level of support and services. Mason's progressive corporate business development programs are widely known in the region.
Mason's strategic location between two interstates is furthered by two direct interchanges on I-71 at Western Row Road and at State Route 741/Kings Mills Road. It also is served by an interchange to I-75 at Tylersville Road just two miles from the city. It lies in the epicenter of the corridor known as the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex.
Mason is the fastest growing city in Warren County, which is the second fastest growing county in the state. Warren County continues to experience tremendous residential growth as well as unprecedented business expansion. More than 36 miles of interstate highways give businesses and residents easy access to the metropolitan centers of both Cincinnati and Dayton and is fueling the growth taking place in Mason.
Mason industrial facilities employ almost as many people as the city's nighttime population of over 26,500 residents. Three of the 10 largest employers in Warren County are located in Mason, and Mason's fifteen largest employers provide work for more than 9,000 persons and generate more than $5.3 million annually in earnings tax revenue that is reinvested into the community. In 2001, new investments reached record heights, adding $121 million and 768,000 square feet of new corporate and industrial space, bringing with it over 1500 new jobs to the city.
Nearly 500 businesses operate in Mason's 18 square miles. High-tech companies, corporate headquarters, and light industries are particularly attracted to Mason. More than 90 corporations have headquarters or manufacturing operations in Mason's 17 commerce parks. In the 12 years ending in 2002, Mason became home to numerous national companies and now has one of the region's largest complements of international businesses. This is a credit to the city's successful economic strategy to balance high-tech corporations with attractive housing.
Mason's Economic Development Office is a full-service agency providing development support and technical assistance to relocating and expanding corporations since 1995. Commitment to seamless operational transition is a priority. Mason City Council has dedicated full-time development professionals to identify opportunities and remove obstacles to business success. In 2003, Mason City Council added a downtown and small business component to the Economic Development Office to further enhance business opportunities in the city.
The Economic Development Office serves as a liaison to businesses, including Procter & Gamble Health Care Research Center, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Cintas Corporation, Paramount's Kings Island, and Luxottica North American Headquarters. It also facilitates communications among businesses and municipal departments to continually improve service delivery. Programming is in place to facilitate direct response and comprehensive problem-solving for corporate partners through the city's Business Assistance Team. City of Mason professionals, along with Council, are dedicated to business development to enhance the working relationships between businesses and government.
The Downtown/Small Business Coordinator will provide the city with the ability to outreach to a broader scope of businesses within the city,specifically addressing the economic vitality of "downtown" Mason.
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