Distribution Centers INDUSTRY FACTSHEET

Distribution Centers
INDUSTRY FACTSHEET
The Youngstown-Warren region provides exceptional highway, rail and port access. I-80/I-76
runs east-west through the center of the region and State Route 11 provides direct port access
to both Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Railways are operated by both CSX and Norfolk and Southern as well as a few short-line providers. Same day—Next day delivery operations are optimized
as the Youngtown-Warren region is situated midway between Chicago and New York (400 miles
in either direction).
Retail companies choosing to locate in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio include Things Remembered,
Macy’s, and Kmart. Graybar’s Youngstown location is one of seven national warehouses. FedEx
Freight and FedEx Ground have distribution centers in the region. Carpenter Latrobe Specialty
Metals, Ohio Steel Sheet & Plate and Taylor Steel are just a few of the steel distributors that find
the area’s infrastructure excellent for moving materials to their customers.
Anderson-DuBose recently constructed a $30 million distribution facility in Lordstown, Ohio, to
serve as headquarters and central dispatch for deliveries to McDonald and Chipotle restaurants
in a four-state territory. Schwebel’s breads, Panera bakery goods and Summer Garden sauces
also utilize the shipping advantages as part of their manufacturing operations.
Among the amenities located here are: 22 truck terminals, 13 truck stops and 2 cng-lng fuel stations. Additional services include public warehouse space, cold storage and support services in
packaging and material handing operations. 3PL Logistics providers include Comprehensive
Logistics, K&L Logistics and AIM Integrated Logistics.
Key Sector Employers
FedEx Freight/Ground
150
Anderson DuBose
140
Kmart Distribution Center
300
Falcon Transport
500
Taylor Steel
130
Aim NationaLease
200
Macy’s
180
Things Remembered
110
Median Hourly Wages
Transportation, Storage &
Distribution Managers
$37.90
Logisticians
$29.63
Shipping, Receiving Clerks
$13.34
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers
$9.63
First Line Supervisors Helpers/
Material Movers
$22.40
Heavy Tractor Trailer Drivers
$19.18
Light Truck-Delivery Drivers
$11.72
Laborers and Freight/Stock/
Material Movers, Hand
$11.96
Packers and Packagers, Hand
$9.40
A great location for your business…Strategically located within 500 miles of:
 60% of the U.S. effective buying income
 50% of the U.S. population
 40% of the Canadian population
 55% of all U.S. manufacturing
 10 of the top 25 U.S. metro markets
Within 75 miles of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Erie and Pittsburgh:
 6.3 million people
 8,700 manufacturing plants and 9,100 wholesale/distribution centers
 14 Fortune 500 company world headquarters
 Center of Cleveland-Youngstown-Pittsburgh TechBelt
Airports
Lake Erie Ports
Ohio River Ports
Railroads
Roadways
Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE)
Pittsburgh International (PIT)
Akron Canton Regional (CAK)
Youngstown-Warren Regional (YNG)
Erie International (ERI)
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Conneaut
Erie
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Pittsburgh
Amtrak
CSX
Norfolk & Southern
Short lines
Ohio Turnpike (east-west)
I-76/I-80 (east-west)
State Route 82 (east-west)
I-79 (north-south)
State Route 11 (north-south)
State Route 711 (north-south)
Area Demographics and Statistics
Choose Youngstown-Warren, Ohio:
Total population
553,263
10th Best Economic Performance among nations largest metros from 2009-2012.
(Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, 2014)
Total households
228,797
Median Household Income
$42,228
Touted in four top ten rankings: Export Growth Leaders, Export Recovery Leaders, Lowest
Cost of Living, National Manufacturing Innovation Leader. (Business Facilities, 2014)
Per Capita Income
$23,383
Median Housing Value
$100,000
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Lowest Housing Costs in the nation. (National Association of Realtors, 2014)
Median Housing Cost
$990 monthly
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Ranked 3rd of 100 metro areas for percentage increase of manufacturing jobs from 2010
to 2011. (Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Forum)
Median Rent
$626 monthly
Cost of Living
86.2 (2014 annual average)
Median Hourly Wage
$14.36 (all occupations)
5th Best Metro in U.S. to raise a family. (Forbes Magazine, April 2014)
Employment
237,100 (2014 annual average)
Listed 8th on Economic Development list based on number of new and expanded facilities
for areas with populations of 200,000 to 1 million. (Site Selection, 2013)
Unemployment Rate
7.2% (2014 annual average)
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Project Incentives are available to qualifying
firms:
 Enterprise Zones
The Regional Chamber provides assistance
with:
 Incentives and financing
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Community Reinvestment Areas
Foreign Trade Zones
Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit
Ohio Research & Development Tax Credit
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Identifying land and buildings to suit your
needs
Manufacturing technical services and
assistance
Strategic information
And much more
Contact the Regional Chamber for more information
Sources: 2014 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau; Ohio Labor Market Information;
C2ER/ACCRA Cost of Living Index.
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
11 Central Square, Suite 1600
Youngstown, OH 44503
330-744-2131 phone
330-746-0330 fax
Development@regionalchamber.com
www.regionalchamber.com