Defiance, Ohio, in the northwest part of the state, is ideally located in the middle of America’s key Midwest cities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis are all within a four-hour drive of Defiance, making overnight delivery to these major metropolitan cities an easy task.

Food manufacturing and ready-to-eat food preparation are targeted industries. A new 350 million gallon water reservoir provides an abundant water supply.

Defiance is ideally suited for your transcoastal logistics facility:
• Served by the CSX dual-main rail line between Chicago and the East Coast, Defiance has rail-served sites ready for transcoastal distribution facilities. The area is also served by the Maumee & Western Railroad, which connects with the CSX in Defiance. This provides us with miles of rail-served sites, some with dual access capabilities.
• The new U.S. Rt. 24 — a new four-lane, 65-mile-per-hour highway — connects Defiance to interstate highways I-75 (42 miles) and I-69 (38 miles). I-80/90 is 20 miles to the north.
• Rail and highway connect to the Port of Toledo, 55 miles away, which offers FTZ services and access to the world through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Significant companies in key industries in Defiance County include:
• General Motors Corporation — the largest automotive foundry in North America.
• Johns Manville — two plants manufacturing insulation products for the construction and aerospace industries.
• Diehl Food Ingredients, Inc. — innovative food flavoring products for the bakery and snack foods industry.