Explore Licking County
The perfect mix of small-town charm and big-city benefits, Licking County offers a high quality of life and low cost of living with exemplary infrastructure, exciting amenities, top-notch schools, friendly neighbors, and uncommon natural beauty.
Licking County Snapshot
Offering a comprehensive collection of resources, amenities, and incentives for new and growing businesses, Licking County boasts a strong infrastructure, diverse workforce and highly accessible transportation.
County Contact:
Alexis Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
GROW Licking County
Location
Directly east of Columbus, with Interstate 70 as its southern border
Population
The county is home to 180,401 residents with a median age of 40
Notable Cities
Licking County’s key cities include Newark, Heath, and Pataskala
Notable Businesses
Amazon Web Services, Axium Plastics, Owens Corning, and State Farm
Licking County is home to 17 public schools, four private schools, three universities, and two technical schools. The strong education landscape yields a stable, diverse, talented, and highly motivated workforce.
Cities in Licking County
Newark
Licking County’s easternmost city sits at the junction of two forks of the Licking River. The area’s rich natural resources attracted industrial companies from its beginning, many of whom still have presences in the area. A strong manufacturing community, the town maintains much of its historical charm and small-town feel.
City contact:
Mark Mauter
Development Director
mmauter@newarkohio.net
Heath
Heath is a small town with a big impact. The City’s Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center is anchored by Boeing and supported by a diversity of manufacturing and industrial operations. With a growing population, a focused approach to business development, and a diverse economic base – the City of Heath is well-positioned to support the continued growth in manufacturing as well as other economic-based industries.
City contact:
Alexis Fitzsimmons
Executive Director
New Albany
Known for being the home of L Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch, New Albany has become the launchpad for numerous headquarters and facilities with no signs of slowing down. Some of New Albany’s newest residents include Facebook, Google, and Intel. The dramatic influx of businesses to the area over the past decade has also spurred the growth of a tight-knit residential community.
City contact:
Jennifer Chysler
Director of Community Development
Pataskala
An abundance of parks and golf courses make Pataskala a very scenic city, and the community is touted for its safety and quality of life. Its proximity to the FTZ 138 region and ready-made sites in the Pataskala Corporate Park also appeal to new businesses that want to be close to Columbus but somewhat removed from the busy metropolis.
City contact:
Scott Fulton
Director of Planning
sfulton@ci.pataskala.oh.us
Reynoldsburg
Located due east of Columbus, Reynoldsburg might be best known in the business community for being the headquarters of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. As one of the largest suburbs of Columbus, Reynoldsburg has much to offer both families and businesses.
City contact:
Eric Meyer
Development Director
Top Employers in Licking County
Operation: Manufacturing
City: New Albany
Company Headquarters: Canada
axiumplastics.com
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