About Harbour Point Business Park Harbour Point Business Park is a deed restricted business park located on the northwest corner of Route 2 and Baumhart Road providing the following advantages for you: Vermilion is ideally situated on Ohio's North Coast between Cleveland and Toledo/Detroit. Good transportation access is provided by Routes 2, 6, 90 and the Ohio Turnpike. Air passenger access is only 35 minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Private non-scheduled air and charter services together with aircraft maintenance is available at Lorain County Airport. Air freight access is available at Cleveland Hopkins, Detroit Metro, and Toledo Express Airport through the BAX Global air freight hub. Rail access is nearby with a planned spur off the Norfolk Southern line with service directly to the park.

Recreational Attractions

The Cleveland Indians, Browns, Cavaliers, Cedar Point Amusement Park, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, Cuyahoga Valley National Parks, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,  Playhouse Square,  Inland Seas Maritime Museum, Lake Erie Islands, and The Brownhelm Historical Society are just a sampling of the many area attractions available to your corporate families and guests.

Financing Links

In addition to the usual financial institutions, significant additional programs and incentives are available through the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority (TLCPA). TLCPA offers an innovative and effective array of programs to help businesses develop and expand including synthetic leases and other off balance sheet financing options. Additional benefits are also available from the State of Ohio.

Workforce Training

There are numerous colleges and technical schools in the area including Lorain Community College, Tri-C, Cleveland State University, Bowling Green State University (Firelands Campus), Terra Community College (Freemont).  Further information is available through the Workforce Training and Employment Resources.

2001 Traffic Counts

With excellent visibility from Route 2 and Baumhart Road, Harbour Point offers additional exposure for your business. State Rte. 2: 33,200 and Baumhart Rd: 15,800.

Community Information

Ohio is ranked second in the nation for manufacturing jobs, has the fourth largest interstate system and is within a one-hour plane ride of 66% of the US population and 50% of the Canadian population. Within a one-day truck drive of Harbour Point, you can reach more than 50% of the US population and 50% of the Canadian population. 

Supportive industries abound in this manufacturing heartland of Ohio with easy access to both the Cleveland and Detroit Metro area.

Vermilion offers small town scenic beauty with close proximity to large city advantages. Ample housing, in a variety of price ranges, exist with very affordable employee housing. Midwestern work ethics add to the quality and supply of the workforce and a high standard of life exists with lakeside recreational advantages. The local government in Vermilion aggressively welcomes new business and exhibits uncommon levels of cooperation and proactive response.

Park Information

Phase I, consists of 120 acres with a commercial amenity portion designed to include both overnight and extended-stay hotels, restaurants, motor services, and other commercial amenities. The industrial portion offers fully served sites which are benefited with protective covenants to insure and protect your investment value.

Construction

Rudolph/Libbe, the lead builder in the park, is the 94th largest contractor in the U.S. With more than 45 years of experience in the construction industry, Rudolph/Libbe offers a wide range of services to all sizes and types of industrial office and commercial facilities.

About the Developer

Great Lakes Development, Ltd. is comprised of an experienced team of real estate development professionals complemented with an experienced team of support services and contractors in each field of expertise needed.

MICHAEL L. MILLER brings more than 35 years of land acquisition, sales and management expertise in commercial, industrial and residential properties with involvement in more than 100 properties in 3 states.

MICHAEL A. DIGIOIA has a demonstrated expertise in road and infrastructure construction with an active involvement in the greater Cleveland area for more than 25 years.

DAVID L. HALL brings more than 27 years of land assemblage, entitlement, brokerage, and development experience in commercial, specialty and industrial properties throughout Northern Ohio.