As previously mentioned, there are several key manufacturers in Allen County. Presently, these manufacturers are at sites scattered throughout the City of Scottsville and the unincorporated areas of Allen County. By creating a new industrial park, the community is able to focus their financial and recruitment efforts into a single, multi-site property. To make the most of the property, the City of Scottsville opted to annex the site. This allows the site to access city wastewater facilities, natural gas, high-speed internet, and electricity, all essential utilities for any company seeking to do business in the new park. 

The new industrial park provides many benefits to Allen County. While the park’s infrastructure did cost the community a considerable amount of money, annexing the land from the County allows the City to collect taxes on the commercial and residential properties to help offset initial costs. 

Originally the estimates for the cost of the project were 5-8 million dollars for the County to run sewer alone, but The City of Scottsville paid 4 million dollars to get all sewage out to the park. While this was a big project for the city, Johnny Hobdy, Director of Economic Development for the Allen County Scottsville Industrial Development Authority, sees the value in putting a park a bit outside of Scottsville, stating,  “We are 8 miles from I-65 and its four lane[s]. From the park 231- I-65 we’ve got more regional appeal with this park than we would have if we had something right in town.” When companies call Hobdy to inquire about the Industrial Park, their first questions are about infrastructure and utilities. Without the infrastructure and utilities, or plans to get them there, the property is worth significantly less to Allen County.