Investors and Partners

Help support sustainable growth in Licking County.

Our Investors & Partners

Our investors and partners are essential to providing the resources needed for sustainable growth and long-term success. Click on the logos below to learn more about each of our valued investors and partners.

Construction and Development

Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority

The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority was created in 1995 to take over ownership of the Newark AFB upon closing. Today, it has three missions: management, development, and solutions for county-wide economic development efforts.

The Port Authority’s goal and mission are to attract, create, and retain jobs and maximize the utilization of the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center.

To learn more about the Port Authority, visit their website!

Platinum Level Partner

Shai Hess Commercial Real Estate

Shai Commercial Real Estate Ltd. was founded in March 2003. Its founder, J. Park Shai III, established the firm after working with Anderson Layman Company for over seven years.

In July 2015, Brandon Hess joined the firm after serving 15 years in the food distribution industry. In 2018, Hess obtained his broker’s license and partnered with Shai, forming Shai Hess Commercial Real Estate, LLC.

Its agents focus on office, industrial, retail, flex, multifamily, and land in Ohio.

To learn more about Shai Hess Commercial Real Estate, please visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

Southgate Corporation

Southgate Corporation is a family-owned company with deep roots in central Ohio. Founded in 1953, Southgate offers uncommonly strong financial backing and extensive industry contacts to help expedite the building process and provide a turnkey experience.

Southgate develops first-class industrial and commercial spaces. 

To learn more about Southgate Corporation, visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

Project Construction Company

Project Construction Company's team of professionals brings a combined 50+ years of design/build experience to every project, ensuring that your project is in good hands from start to finish. Years of craftsmanship, technical expertise, and creativity are employed to design and build your home or business, reflecting your unique vision and requirements.

To learn more about Project Architecture/Project Construction Company, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Opus

Opus is an integrated group of commercial real estate development, design, and construction companies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across the country.

They operate as a multidisciplinary team with expertise in development, capital markets, finance, project management, construction, architectural design, and engineering. 

To learn more about Opus, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Educational Institutions

Central Ohio Technical College

At Central Ohio Technical College, students can earn one of 45 associate degrees (including all options and majors) or certificates and obtain the high-tech skills and training needed to compete in today's workforce.

Central Ohio Technical College’s mission is to meet the higher education and training needs of students and employers in the area. The college aspires to be recognized as Ohio’s premier technical college, focused on student success and excellence in workforce development and technical education.

To learn more about Central Ohio Technical College, visit its website!

Gold Level Partner

The Ohio State University Newark

The Ohio State University Newark is a doorway to over 200 majors in an environment that has produced leaders in nearly every industry sector.

Ohio State Newark offers general studies coursework applicable to all undergraduate degree programs at The Ohio State University. In addition, upper-division courses in several departments are offered.

To learn more about the Ohio State University Newark, visit their website!

Gold Level Partner

Career & Technology Education Centers Licking County

The majority of tomorrow’s jobs will require technical training. Many careers require some post-secondary education or college, but not necessarily a traditional, four-year college degree. The technical curriculum at C-TEC's high school directly prepares students to enter the workforce AND a two—or four-year college degree program.

C-TEC helps its students make successful transitions, regardless of their stage in life. 

To learn more about C-TEC of Licking County, visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

Denison

As one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, Denison University boasts generations of students who can attest to its effect on their lives. Each would cite a different reason. And they’d all be right because Denison’s liberal arts tradition and residential community create a college of endless personal possibilities.

To learn more about Denison University, please visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

Utility Partners

The Energy Cooperative

What makes The Energy Cooperative different from other utilities? It does not have customers. It is owned by its members.

Cooperatives have deep roots in the communities they serve because without them, we would not exist. The cooperative was built by its members in 1936 to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy. While the times may have changed, its mission and outlook have not. The cooperative views its role as a catalyst for good. Working together, it can accomplish great things for the community now and in the future.

To find out how you can become part of The Energy Cooperative, check out their website!

Gold Level Partner

AEP Ohio

Looking for your next growth opportunity? A premier service of American Electric Power, it's a one-stop destination for finding the perfect site for your next commercial or industrial facility in America’s affordable and accessible industrial center, the source of one-third of the nation’s manufacturing output. Get its acclaimed, confidential, and complimentary site selection and energy advisory services today.

To learn more about how AEP can assist with your growth, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Financial Partners

Park National Bank

Park National Bank is a family of community banking teams that deliver an exceptional breadth and depth of resources to individuals and businesses, with a hands-on, personalized approach to service and strong local leadership that invests deeply in the places we live and work.

When you call us, we’ll recognize your voice. When you see us, we’ll work beside you in your community. Seeing you as the unique person or business you are, we aim to deliver more than you expect from a bank. Our size and strength allow us to deliver flexible, secure banking options and convenience with expansive branch and ATM coverage. At the same time, we retain the local leadership, decision-making, and face-to-face relationships we were built upon. Born of local community banks, we’re large enough to meet your financial needs.

To learn more about Park National Bank, visit their website!

Gold Level Partner

Huntington National Bank

Founded in 1866 as The Huntington National Bank, today Huntington Bancshares Incorporated still operates from the same Columbus, Ohio, founding location in the heart of the Midwest. As of June 30, 2020, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $118 billion asset regional bank holding company.

Huntington is a full-service banking provider primarily operating across a seven-state banking franchise of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Our “Welcome” philosophy centers around deep relationship-building capabilities to best meet each customer’s needs. We serve our customers through a banking network of over 800 full-service branches, including 12 Private Client Group offices and over 1,300 ATM locations. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated provides:

  • Full-service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services

  • Mortgage banking services

  • Treasury management and foreign exchange services

  • Equipment leasing

  • Wealth and investment management services

  • Trust services

  • Brokerage services

  • Customized insurance brokerage and service programs

To learn more about Huntington Bank, check out their website or visit their Licking County locations in Granville, Heath, or Newark!

Silver Level Partner

TrueCore Federal Credit Union

TrueCore Federal Credit Union's mission is to enrich its community. It is member-owned, and its not-for-profit structure allows it to return excess earnings to those who bank with it in the form of better rates, lower fees, and more services.

Those residing, working, attending school, worshiping, or volunteering in Licking County may become members. There is no membership fee; once you are a member, you can always be one. 

To learn more about becoming a member of TrueCore Federal Credit Union, visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

North Valley Bank

Originally established in 1904 by local area businessmen in the Village of Corning, Ohio, as The Bank of Corning Company, North Valley Bank is a locally owned, community-oriented commercial bank.

With branches throughout eastern and central Ohio, North Valley Bank has the tools and services to serve and grow all of our communities. Its strategic focus on a growing presence in Central Ohio and leveraging the existing small business lending team aids in the development of the Bank’s small business portfolio. With its continued growth, North Valley Bank remains fully committed to its mission of building better communities.

To learn more about North Valley Bank, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Local Business Partners

Intel

Intel is planning to invest more than $28 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio to boost production, meet demand for advanced semiconductors, power a new generation of innovative Intel products, and serve the needs of foundry customers. 

Spanning nearly 1,000 acres in New Albany, Licking County, just outside of Columbus, the “mega-site” can accommodate a total of eight chip factories as well as supporting operations and ecosystem partners.

Learn more by visiting their website.

Gold Level Partner

MedBen

Some benefits managers will point to their provider network discounts as proof of their ability to help your bottom line, never mentioning the terms you are forced to accept in exchange. Others will boast of a smaller administration fee… hopefully distracting you from the higher claim payments and hidden fees that will cost you much more in the long run.

At MedBen, benefits management means more than just cutting a few dollars off your service fees. Its comprehensive approach to benefits management ensures your employees have a positive experience while helping your business keep health care costs low. And there are a variety of ways that the MedBen Advantage works to your benefit.

Learn more by visiting their website!

Silver Level Partner

Licking Memorial Health Systems

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to improving the community's health. Under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, LMHS consists of Licking Memorial Hospital, a multi-specialty physician corporation called the Licking Memorial Health Professionals, and the Licking Memorial Health Foundation.

Licking Memorial Hospital remains responsive to the healthcare needs of the Licking County area that it has served since 1898. The 227-bed facility offers a full spectrum of quality patient care services, from emergency medicine to home health care. In addition, Licking Memorial offers a number of specialized medical services unique for a Hospital of its size. Comprehensive services are available in areas such as cancer, heart, maternity, and mental health.

The Licking Memorial Health Professionals is a group of 100-plus physicians in various practices. Physician offices throughout Licking County, including Granville, Hanover, Heath, Hebron, Johnstown, Newark, and Pataskala.

The Licking Memorial Health Foundation (LMHF) is supported by the Licking Memorial Development Council, which has various committees consisting of business leaders in Licking County. The Foundation is the fundraising and resource development organization for Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS). When you make a gift to the LMHF, you join an ever-growing family of patients, families, and friends who share a commitment to improve the future of medical care throughout the service area.

LMHS has remained at the forefront of patient safety and implementing state-of-the-art technology to provide the highest-quality care for patients and visitors. Its 2,150 employees are highly trained and compassionate individuals serving the community.

To learn more about Licking Memorial Health System, please visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

MPW Services

As the leading provider of integrated, technology-based industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management, and total waste services in North America, MPW helps enhance operational efficiencies and reliability and minimize costs.

In-house engineers and fabrication technicians understand the importance of customized proprietary tooling and mobile operating systems capable of accommodating unique industry requirements and demands. Its highly qualified and thoroughly trained personnel promptly respond to your needs, delivering services with the highest ethical standards and commitment to safety.

Learn more at www.mpwservices.com

Bronze Level Partner

Matesich Distributing Co.

Matesich Distributing—while striving for success in the sales and distribution of its products—is also dedicated to building awareness within the communities it serves, promoting responsible drinking, and preventing underage alcohol consumption and drunk driving.

Matesich Distributing employs over 100 people today and distributes to retailers in Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, and Noble counties and parts of Monroe, Perry, and Tuscarawas counties.

Anheuser-Busch & Wholesalers, together with 12 breweries and a vast network of shippers, provides the most extensive and effective beer distribution system in the brewing industry. Refrigerated warehouses and computer-based inventory systems ensure that our Retailers and Customers get the freshest, highest-quality beer available anywhere.

To learn more about Matesich Distributing, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

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Professional Service Partners

ADR & Associates, Ltd.

Since its inception in 1997, ADR has worked with clients to fulfill not only their technical requirements but also their economic and policy concerns. Its growth can be attributed to loyal, repeat clients, listening to their vision, providing constant communication, demanding better results, and producing successful projects.

This firm was founded on the belief that clients should expect better from their engineering firm:

  • Better Communication

  • More Cost-Effective Solutions

  • Team Attitude for Success

ADR is committed to its clients and investment in the local community. 

Bronze Level Partner

American Structurepoint, Inc.

American Structurepoint creates projects that people and communities value. They specialize in delivering innovation and vision in architecture and interiors, engineering and infrastructure, planning and economic development, IT solutions, and investigative services from concept to completion.

Collaboration and teamwork comprise the foundation of everything the firm does. Using the expertise of 650+ in-house professionals and consultants working across 11 disciplines, American Structurepoint strives to deliver the best design solutions—one business, one community at a time.

To learn more, visit www.structurepoint.com

Bronze Level Partner

Bricker Graydon

At Bricker Graydon, their legal experience meets a commitment to unparalleled client service. They are not just a firm; they are a powerhouse of legal acumen forged by the merger of two entities – Columbus-based Bricker & Eckler LLP and Cincinnati-based Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP.

Bricker Graydon stands at the forefront of legal excellence, focusing on eight key industries below. they can provide comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of each industry. They are not “all things to all people,” but rather multi-disciplinary teams of attorneys focused on the aspirations and the practical needs of the clients they serve. Their teams include the sophisticated litigators and transactional and governmental/regulatory attorneys their clients rely on.

  • Banking & Financial Services

  • Higher Education

  • Education (Pre-K to 12)

  • Energy

  • Health Care

  • Insurance

  • Manufacturing

  • Public Sector

To learn more about Bricker Graydon and how they can serve you, be sure to visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Legat Architects

Legat Architects, Inc. is a design practice specializing in planning, architecture, and interior design.

The firm’s portfolio includes commercial, governmental, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, pre-K-12 education, and transportation facilities.

To learn more, please visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Power Connect

Power Connect is a consortium of the electrical contracting industry serving the Central Ohio region. It brings together nearly fifty electrical contracting firms and more than 1,500 highly trained electricians and technicians. These electrical contracting companies and their workforce generate more than $132 million per year for the region's economy.

Power Connect builds infrastructure improvements and electrical technology developments that are vital to the region's continued success.

To learn more, visit www.powerconnect.org

Bronze Level Partner

Terracon

From the ground up, Terracon provides practical solutions to environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials engineering challenges.

Its national network of more than 175 locations provides local expertise backed by national resources to do the job cost-effectively and efficiently.

Its experienced professionals work closely with clients on small and large projects to achieve success on time and within budget.

For more information about Terracon, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Verdantas

In 2020, Verdantas started with a vision to build a consulting company focused on our environment – making the world a better place. Then, it began to bring together consulting companies that all shared this common focus for a better world with a people-focused approach.

Each entity that joins contributes its engineering, planning, science, and technical expertise to create One Great Company to solve complex problems. Each brings a legacy of excellence, a reputation of honesty and integrity, with like-minded cultures dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and collaboration. 

Learn more at www.verdantas.com

Bronze Level Partner

Nonprofit and Professional Associations

Licking County Foundation

Licking County Foundation is a public charitable organization made up of a diverse collection of funds given by caring individuals, businesses, and organizations that share a concern for the well-being of the people of Licking County.

To that end, the Licking County Foundation:

  • Builds permanent charitable assets to use on behalf of the whole community.

  • Invests and manages funds wisely and distributes grants in a timely and equitable manner in keeping with the needs of the community and the intent of donors.

  • Maintains and enhances the educational, social, cultural, health and civic resources of the community through support of qualified charitable organizations.

  • Provides philanthropic leadership that inspires citizens, stimulates change and supports efforts to improve the quality of life in the community.

To learn more, visit their website!

Platinum Level Partner

Licking County Chamber of Commerce

The Licking County Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest business organizations in the state and the third-largest business organization in central Ohio. it provides a variety of services for its 900-plus members. It exists for one reason: To make doing business in Licking County as easy and profitable as it can possibly be.

The mission of the Licking County Chamber of Commerce is to be a business organization that supports its member businesses and advances the economic well-being of the Licking County Community.

Its vision is to serve as the Licking County business leader and advocate for a greater appreciation of the competitive enterprise system. It also promotes economic and community development, provides value to our members, creates community leadership, and enhances the quality of life in Licking County.

To learn more about the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, please visit their website!

Silver Level Partner

Granville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Granville Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business leaders whose purpose is to maximize the value and relevance of business by stimulating commerce, advocating for our businesses, and supporting responsible business development that preserves the community's heritage and sustains the quality of life.

The Granville Area Chamber of Commerce strives to provide its members with quality benefits and services. Members also receive exclusive invitations to business, social, and networking events.

To learn more about the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Buckeye Lake Region Corporation

The Buckeye Lake Region Corporation (BLRC) was officially formed in September 2017. It is a tri-county alliance between Licking, Perry, and Fairfield counties and is open to all political and civic entities in the tri-county region.

The mission of the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation is to coordinate, manage, and execute initiatives that support the Buckeye Lake 2036 Vision and the Buckeye Lake Region Declaration. The Buckeye Lake Region Community Foundation provides financial support for these initiatives.

The Objective of the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation is to unify efforts across existing political boundaries, marshal the region's unique assets, and attract State and Federal resources to enhance the well-being and economic prosperity of our residents. Through these efforts, the Buckeye Lake Region will contribute to the well-being and prosperity of Central Ohio, our State, and the Midwest.

To learn more about the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation, be sure to visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce

The Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce works to strengthen and enhance the business environment, represent the interests of its members, and foster balanced growth in the area.

Its vision is to be the preeminent advocate for business and catalyst for economic growth in the region.

To learn more about the Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce, visit their website!

Bronze Level Partner

OhioMeansJobs - Licking County

Since 2002, OhioMeansJobs - Licking County has served over 100,000 visitors with their employment and training needs.

OhioMeansJobs has provided recruitment, screening, and workshop services for employers throughout the county. The center also assists job seekers in obtaining new employment, receiving further education, or simply brushing up their resumes and interview skills.

Connecting job seekers with employers is the main goal of OhioMeansJobs.

Click to learn more about Job Search Resources, Employer Services, or Job Leads in Licking County.

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