Employers
Middletown’s central location and connection to the aviation industry make it attractive to many companies.
Bringing In BUSINESS Middletown’s location makes it an easy choice BY TERRY TROY
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ith its unique location spanning Butler and Warren counties along the Interstate 75 corridor, the City of Middletown is within reach of both the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan markets. It has a well-developed highway system that gives it easy access to international shipping by air, rail or water. More than 50,000 residents also call the city home, offering support for independent restaurants and businesses located there. While obviously proud of the way Middletown’s Economic Development Department works with new businesses, even Chris Xeil 8
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Lyons, economic development director, is quick to admit that it’s the City’s location that really makes it attractive. “We are right in the center of four growing counties right along the I-75 corridor,” Lyons says. “So we have access to two major metropolitan areas with a combined population of more than 3.1 million. “Our road infrastructure, although it needs some paving, is actually pretty good because it was over-built back in the day,” Lyons adds. “And we have four-lane highways into our downtown from I-75, with five different ways of getting into the city.” The repaving issue is already being addressed, says Lyons. A road levy was passed in 2021 and work is underway to provide more than $51 million in paving upgrades throughout the City. And there are companies relocating to the city as well. Access Envelope and LubriSource
are just two of the companies recently moving to Middletown. “We wanted to be more centrally located to our clients and to be in the hub of manufacturing,” says Angela Morrow, president of LubriSource. “Personally, I like being in Middletown, but it is also strategically located between Dayton and Cincinnati.”
Downtown Middletown
