Lebanon Economic Development Opportunities Report August 2024
Available Properties in Lebanon, Ohio
Residents of Lebanon, Ohio, enjoy a high quality of life and provide a welcoming community spirit. This remarkable city blends historical charm with modern economic vitality. Its picturesque streets are lined with historic architecture, offering a glimpse into the past while hosting a thriving business community that is leading the city into the future.
Location, Location, Location
The City of Lebanon is the county seat for Warren County, the third fastest-growing county in Ohio. Lebanon is centrally located less than 35 miles from Cincinnati, OH, and Dayton, OH, and is well-positioned 79 miles from Columbus, OH, and 130 miles from Indianapolis, IN. Lebanon has easy access to two major highways: Interstate 71, which borders the city to the south, and Interstate 75, a seven-mile drive to the west.
The community is served by county and state highways, including Routes 48 and 42, running north and south, and Routes 63 and 123, running east and west. Businesses can ship goods via 14 intrastate motor carriers and all interstate carriers. The central location affords businesses easy access to major U.S. markets and suppliers. It also offers 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.
The City of Lebanon, framed by gently rolling hills and the Scenic Little Miami River, is within a 45-minute drive of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the Dayton International Airport. Lebanon occupies 12.9 square miles.
Little Miami Scenic Trail and River
Lebanon and Warren County have a unique mix of history and culture not found in traditional tourist destinations. Whether you are interested in the spectacular art museums, the fascinating history and science museums, the unique antique shops, festivals, or the bright stage lights of the city’s theaters, Lebanon and Warren County will provide an enriching experience. The historic downtown, home to numerous events and attractions, as well as shopping and dining experiences, is anchored by the renowned Golden Lamb, Ohio’s oldest operating inn and restaurant.
Lebanon’s Harmon Museum houses a treasure trove of local history and culture. The museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the region’s past through its extensive collections and exhibits. The museum is centrally located in Lebanon, making it easily accessible to residents and visitors.
Harmon Museum
The Lebanon City School District serves an area of 81.9 square miles and has an approximately 5,000-student population. Upon graduation, students can attend various colleges and universities within a one-hour drive, including Wilmington College, Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Miami University, the University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University.
The city has 20 separate parks totaling over 700 acres. Amenities include a 7.5-mile bike trail connecting Lebanon’s historic downtown to the 76-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail, a state-of-the-art soccer complex, baseball/softball and youth football facilities, tennis and pickleball courts, a bike park, and numerous playgrounds and passive recreation areas. Lebanon is also home to the largest YMCA in the country, the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA, which offers youth and adult programs year-round.
There are also a variety of area attractions to choose from, such as Kings Island amusement park, Great Wolf Lodge, and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Why Lebanon?
The City of Lebanon is home to many small businesses, which are the mainstay of its thriving commercial sector. To support this community, the city offers a series of incentives to assist business owners with new start-ups or business expansions.
Automotive brake systems specialist ADVICS, and Mane, Inc., one of the worldwide leaders in the fragrance and flavor design industry, are based in Lebanon. The city is home to more than 50 industries, and several companies that are proud to call Lebanon home include:
- LCNB National Bank
- The Golden Lamb Restaurant and Inn
- Mane, Inc.
- Kadant Black Clawson
- Bethesda at Arrow Springs Medical Center
- Cyrus One
The Golden Lamb Inn and Restaurant
Within a 45-minute drive of the city, the population is just over 2,250,000, with a total labor force of almost 1,100,000 people. There are also over 542,000 college graduates in this area. Lebanon’s greatest assets are its high-tech industrial parks, municipal-owned utilities, and 700 acres of prime industrial and office development land.
The City of Lebanon owns and operates its own electric municipal utility, containing generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. The city’s daily demand is met by purchasing bulk power from American Electric Power (AEP). This allows the city to leverage the buying power and generation capabilities of a large utility while maintaining daily local service for power delivery to residences and businesses. This strategy has allowed the city to maintain control and remain competitive. Since 2007, Lebanon has invested over $15 million to replace, upgrade, and expand the city’s electrical infrastructure, doubling substation capacity and increasing reliability for businesses. In 2023 the City began constructing a 10 MW solar array that will provide a renewable energy source to supplement peak power demand. The facility will be operational in late 2024.
The City of Lebanon purchases its potable water from Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW). GCWW water comes from both the Ohio River, a surface water source, and the Bolton Well Field in the Great Miami Aquifer, a groundwater source. The surface water is treated at the Richard Miller Treatment Plant, and the groundwater is treated at the Bolton Treatment Plant. Before water is delivered to the consumer, GCWW and the City of Lebanon implement several steps to ensure superior water quality and safety.
As you can see, Lebanon is a business-friendly and family-oriented community that has worked hard to preserve its past while making great strides to become a benchmark for technology, industry, and community development.
Why not check it out? Call or stop by City Hall at 50 S. Broadway St. and see all that Lebanon has to offer.
Site opportunities include:
- 2 acres of retail, vacant land
Kingsview Drive – Lebanon, Ohio
- 50 acres of flex, industrial, warehouse, and vacant land
- 44 acres of vacant land
- 105 acres of vacant land
- 169 acres of vacant land
- 12,670 sq ft of office space
- 09 acres of vacant land
- 22 acres of vacant land
- 7,660 sq ft of industrial space
- 48 acres of build-to-suit, industrial, and vacant land
Public Power and AMP
Public power utilities are not-for-profit, community-owned electric systems that work to provide the highest-quality, most reliable power to residents and businesses. They are part of the communities and focus on what is best for the people and businesses they serve.
American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is the nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for more than 130 Members in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, a joint action agency with eight Delaware municipal members. Combined, these Member municipal electric utilities serve approximately 650,000 customers. AMP Members receive their power supply from a diversified resource mix that includes wholesale power purchases through AMP and the open market and energy produced at AMP and Member-owned generating facilities utilizing fossil fuel, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and other renewable resources.
For more information about our Member communities and programs, visit searchampsites.com.