Business and Industry

The City of Lebanon has seen tremendous industrial growth since 2000 with approximately 325 new manufacturing jobs created. The City is home to more than 45 industries, creating over 2500 jobs for the local economy. Lebanon's greatest strength is its high-tech industrial parks and abundant land. Lebanon has over 700 acres of prime industrial and office land for new business development.

The City currently has five active Industrial Parks; Harmon Industrial Park, Norgal Industrial Park, Columbia Business Park, the Lebanon Commerce Center, and Kingsview Industrial Park.
Lebanon is home to over 360 diversified businesses. The city's vitality is showcased in the abundance of both new construction and renovation of existing commercial and industrial facilities. From the brakes on your cars to multi-story elevators and escalators, Lebanon businesses produce a wide range of products and services.

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Location
Available Sites & Buildings
Retail and Service Facilities
Labor Force

LOCATION
The City of Lebanon is strategically located midway between the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas in a picturesque environment framed by gently rolling hills and the Scenic Little Miami River. Two major interstate highways are readily accessible including 1-75 located seven miles to the west, and 1-71 which borders the city to the south. The community is also served by county and state highways including Routes 48 and 42 running north and south, and Routes 63 and 123 running east and west. This central location affords businesses easy access to major US. markets and suppliers. It also offers residents an unhurried lifestyle in a quiet country setting while still providing convenient access to a wide range of regional amenities, cultural attractions and services in nearby metropolitan areas.

In addition to excellent interstate transportation, businesses can also ship goods via 14 intrastate motor carriers and all interstate carriers. Freight rail service is provided by the city-owned Lebanon Railway which is leased and operated by the Lebanon, Mason and Monroe Railroad. Amtrack offers passenger train service three times weekly to Chicago and Washington D.C. from nearby Cincinnati, Ohio. In historic downtown Lebanon passengers can also embark upon a nostalgic ride on the Lebanon, Mason and Monroe Railroad, which follows an old stage coach route from Lebanon to Mason, Ohio.

Lebanon is within a 45 minute drive of both the Greater Cincinnati International Airport and the Dayton International Airport. Five commuter airports are also nearby including the Warren County Airport two miles west of Lebanon which has a 4,200 foot runway, terminal, and night lighting.

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AVAILABLE SITES & BUILDINGS
Lebanon Commerce Center, Kingsview Industrial Park, Columbia Business Park, Norgal Industrial Park and Harmon Industrial Park offer development options for industrial, office, light manufacturing and distribution in Lebanon.

For more information about available sites and buildings in Lebanon, contact the Office of Economic Development or view one of the the following databases:

Warren County Office of Economic Development Available Buildings & Sites

Cincinnati USA Partnership Available Buildings & Sites

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RETAIL AND SERVICE FACILITIES
As Lebanon continues to grow, new retail establishments follow. The hallmark of Lebanon's commercial development is showcased in Historic Downtown Lebanon where shoppers can stroll along brick sidewalks and visit over eighty specialty shops many of which are housed in pre-Civil War buildings. Retail offerings include antiques, furniture, fine art, jewelry, gifts and distinctive clothing. To please the palate, visitors to Historic Downtown Lebanon can enjoy fine dining at Ohio's oldest inn, Golden Lamb, or more casual fare at restaurants such as The Breakfast Club, Village Ice Cream Parlor, Village Wine Cellars, Doc's Place, and Whit's Frozen Custard.

Several modern convenience retail centers afford shoppers an even greater selection of goods and services. High traffic counts assure local merchants high visibility and accessibility to customers. The Lebanon City Building, Lebanon Public Library, are located in the center of the historic downtown business district and the U.S. Post Office is conveniently located nearby. Four banks and six savings and loan institutions serve the Lebanon area. The Bethesda-Warren County Health Care Center is located in Lebanon and four regional hospitals are within close proximity of the city. Six hotels/motels are located in the city as well as nine charming century-old bed and breakfasts inns.

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LABOR FORCE
Due to Lebanon's successful economic development, the city has added jobs at an annual rate of about 4% since 1980.

Lebanon employers can tap the plentiful labor forces of both Greater Dayton and Greater Cincinnati which are known for a strong work ethic, high worker productivity, and competitive wage rates. Warren County's unemployment rate is one of the lowest of all Ohio counties. Substantial employment growth is occurring in health and business service industries, and yet production, operation and maintenance workers still constitute a large number of jobs in the local economy. The region's economic diversity and stability assures a challenging job with competitive wages for all Lebanon area residents.

The city's Planning and Development Department assists businesses in utilizing several State of Ohio programs which provide financial assistance and resources for customized employee training to manufacturers and other large employers. On the local level, the Warren County Career Center offers training in occupational, academic, and employability skills to prepare youths and adults to successfully enter, compete, and advance in the work world.

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