Ottawa Industrial Sites Overview
Ottawa is a growing center for manufacturing, research and development, agriculture, warehouse distribution and commercial development. This diverse base continues to prosper due to Ottawa’s favorable location, tax incentives and quality workforce.
Ottawa is ideally positioned on the east-west Interstate 80, nine miles east of north-south Interstate 39 and just 90 miles from Chicago. Ottawa’s Industrial Park is located two miles from I-80 at highways 71 and 6. Rail access is on site, and a barge terminal is nearby on the Illinois River. Other industrial and commercial sites are located just north and south of I-80 and Route 23, and in the “Greater Ottawa” Industrial Park on Ottawa’s South-side.
Tax advantages and other economic incentives attract new business and industry, and encourage expansion by existing companies. The city’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts and Enterprise Zones allow for reimbursements and waivers for a variety of eligible expenses. Too, the City of Ottawa utilizes a streamlined permitting process to help meet tight deadlines.
Ottawa boasts a well-balanced economy and progressive business atmosphere. In addition to a broad-based retail establishment, the community is the source of a wide range of manufacture’s products for both domestic use and export.
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Boyd Palmer
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
633 LaSalle Street, Suite 401
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0084