LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Ohio Logistics is expanding its operations into Lima with plans to construct new industrial space along Commerce Parkway.
The Findlay-based company is building the first of two planned 100,000-square-foot spec buildings. Company officials say the facility will be move-in ready for a manufacturer once construction is complete. Ohio Logistics currently operates 35 locations across five states.
Leaders say the site’s proximity to Interstate 75 is a major advantage, but they also point to the strength of local resources in the Lima-Allen County area as a key factor in attracting tenants.
Company officials say the facility will be move-in ready for a manufacturer once construction is complete.
“Once we get them to take a look at the area, and then we bring the assets of the area into that room that almost becomes our job is already taken care of. I think, we met the personality, if you will, of Lima/Allen County. And once they meet that personality, they understand what's behind them, what's going to support them for their growth. It just sets us above the others in the area,” says Chuck Bills, Pres. & CEO of Ohio Logistics.
Local economic development leaders say the size of the future building aligns well with regional demand.
“100,000 square feet is a pretty sweet spot for manufacturers in this area, particularly in this region. And if you just look at examples like Wieland Randall, that building is about 90,000 square feet, and they have nearly 100 employees there. So the 100,000 square feet is a sweet spot for us to be able to attract businesses here with anywhere from 100 to 150 employees,” says Cindy Leis, CEO/President – Allen Economic Development Group.
Ohio Logistics expects to have the Lima facility occupied by the first half of 2027 and plans to begin construction on a second building around that same time.
