Article source for : FedEx Ground remains in the LEW, moves to Perrysburg
Sep 17, 2007 news stories :
* "Toledo Blade":http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070917/BREAKINGNEWS/70917025
* "WTOL":http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=7084776
* "WTVG":http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=local&id=5661753
h3. Toledo Blade
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Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and the trustees of Perrysburg Township will announce a tentative agreement today on the relocation of FedEx Ground from Toledo to the township. The agreement, details of which are still in negotiation, would establish a *tax-sharing district*. A memo of understanding is to be voted on tonight by the Perrysburg Township trustees.
FedEx is considering a move to property located northeast of Buck and Glenwood roads in Perrysburg Township. Currently the package shipper operates out of a facility at 650 South Reynolds Road. FedEx has said it was looking for an 80-100-acre site to build a new $80 million regional facility, and is expected to apply to the state for incentives.
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h3. WTOL
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A source close to the situation tells News 11 a tax-sharing agreement and other details are being ironed out between Toledo and Perrysburg Township for Fed Ex to build a new ground transportation facility at the "Ampoint Industrial Complex":http://www.ampoint.com/. The facility in south Toledo employs about 600 people.
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h3. WTVG
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This afternoon there could be another chapter written in the ground war over FedEx. There has been verbal jousting between Toledo, Perrysburg Township and Wood County the last few weeks, but today we may be nearing a happy ending. It seems the city, township and county have made nice and opened their collective arms to FedEx Ground.
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h3. Map of new location
_"FedEx is considering a move to property located northeast of Buck and Glenwood roads"_
("--Google Map--":http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ampoint+leasing&sll=45.151053,-95.712891&sspn=33.329089,71.015625&ie=UTF8&ll=41.592337,-83.546433&spn=0.017268,0.048752&z=15&om=1)
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h3. July poaching
July 2007 Toledo Talk posting: [[Toledo mayor accuses Wood County of poaching]]
* Blade: "Toledo mayor blasts business 'poaching'; Finkbeiner says Wood County is wooing city firm":http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070720%2FNEWS16%2F707200342
* Sentinel-Tribune: "Perrysburg Twp. trustee responds to Toledo mayor’s allegations":http://www.sentinel-tribune.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=8480&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1895&hn=sentinel-tribune&he=.com
* Sentinel-Tribune: "Perrysburg Twp. cancels FedEx meeting":http://www.sentinel-tribune.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=8647&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1895&hn=sentinel-tribune&he=.com
h3. Ampoint Info
"Ampoint.com":http://www.ampoint.com/
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Ampoint Industrial Complex covers over 600 acres of prime real estate located 1/4 mile East of I-75 and 1.3 miles North of I-80/90. We are within 500 miles of over 40% of the United States population. Ampoint is a multi-faceted logistics and industrial space leasing company with over 2.5 million square feet which can accommodate a variety of users.
* Largest Facility In Northwest Ohio
* Zoning and Utilities
* Municipal Police and Fire Protection
* 2.5 million sq. ft. in zones of 40,000 sq. ft.
* Rail access, Truck Docks, and Overhead Doors
* Conveniently situated near land, rail, and air transportation
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br. Ampoint's *(Toledo area)* Mileage to:
* Baltimore, MD 444
* Buffalo, NY 298
* Chicago, IL 232
* Cincinnati, OH 200
* Cleveland, OH 111
* Columbus, OH 133
* Detroit, MI 59
* Harrisburg, PA 415
* Indianapolis, IN 219
* Louisville, KY 301
* Montreal, CAN 600
* New York, NY 578
* Philadelphia, PA 514
* Pittsburgh, PA 228
* Toronto, CAN 285
h3. Sweet LEW
[[Lake Erie West]] :
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A time-based strategy, the epicenter of Lake Erie West is the crossroads of America - the intersection of I-75 and I-80/90 (the nation's busiest), and the *region includes everything within a one-hour drive from that center*.
This unified regional identity *transcends all geographical boundaries*, uniting communities within the region in a way not otherwise possible. It allows the best in strategic public/private partnerships by encouraging a joint effort, free to operate across political and geographic boundaries.
Lake Erie West does not compete with any local economic interest in the region. Rather, it supports those efforts and serves as a liaison and an umbrella marketing tool to heighten and enhance the visibility, both directly and indirectly, of the cultural, education, economic, and recreational activities of all communities.
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