Dublin is the Place to do Business!

The City of Dublin’s 3,000+ businesses are in good company. Dublin has a healthy mix of large companies like Cardinal Health, The Wendy’s Company, Verizon, Nationwide Insurance and Alcatel-Lucent – and hundreds of medium and small businesses in areas such as IT, R&D, and professional and business support services. In Dublin, we celebrate the companies we have, retain them and provide an exemplary environment for growth and success.

Doing business in Dublin, Ohio means having access to:

• City-owned land certified by Ohio as Job Ready Sites

• More than 120 miles of City-owned fiber optics connecting more than 200 carriers

• Dual feed electric capabilities

• More than 2,000 acres of shovel-ready, green field commercial properties for sale or lease

• More than 7.6 million square feet of Class A, B and C office buildings

• Nearly 1 million square feet of medical office facilities in inventory

• More than 1.5 million square feet of industrial properties

• Nearly 1.7 million square feet of retail space

• Highly educated workforce: 80% of residents have bachelor’s degree or higher

• Five highway interchanges within the City’s business districts

• Dublin Entrepreneurial Center (DEC) for startups and technology firms

• TechDEC technology-focused entrepreneurial center adjacent to data center

• Rewards for sustainable development

• Competitive and robust incentive packages

• Streamlined, predictable planning and zoning process, most with administrative approval

• Experienced development team

Dublin’s Economic Development Team At Your Service
 

Colleen M. Gilger, CEcD, Economic Development Manager
Colleen has served the City’s economic development office since 2003 and its community relations office from 1997 to 2003. She leads the City’s economic development initiatives and has helped build many of the City’s economic development incentives and broadband programs. In addition, she has well-established relationships and networks in the regional business, real estate and development communities. Colleen holds the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
614.410.4516
Cgilger@dublin.oh.us
 
Michael A. Clarey, Economic Development Administrator
Michael joined the economic development team in 2011 to expand the City’s retention, expansion and business/jobs attraction programs. Prior to joining the City of Dublin, Michael worked for the Ohio Department of Development as a business development manager in the Strategic Business Investment Division. Michael is especially passionate about Dublin’s dedication to supporting the growth of young companies and entrepreneurs.
614.410.4630
mclarey@dublin.oh.us

Jeremiah L. Gracia, Economic Development Administrator
Jeremiah joined the Economic Development team in 2011 to focus on business retention and expansion programs and initiatives. He works closely with internal and external development partners to coordinate and facilitate development projects in the City. Prior to joining the City of Dublin, Jeremiah worked for the Findlay-Hancock County economic development team in Findlay, Ohio for five years. He is a board member for the Ohio Economic Development Association, Deal Flow Assessment Committee (DFAC) for TechColumbus, and a member of the International Economic Development Council.  614.410.4655
JGracia@dublin.oh.us