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While the availability of water and sewer once signified the potential for development, times have changed and the City of Dublin has used foresight to address the changing needs of business. As a leader in Central Ohio, the City of Dublin is working to use technology infrastructure as an economic development tool and incentive to do business. Taking a regional approach to development, Dublin is focusing on the EAZ as a critical component of a much larger system of technology related nodes in the region that make Central Ohio more marketable on a national and global scale. In conjunction with this macro-level view of development, the City is also investing significant effort to ensure that great business ideas can start here in Dublin and companies can grow in place.

The City of Dublin has focused significant efforts towards building the largest broadband and WiFi system in Central Ohio. DubLink is Dublin’s broadband infrastructure system located throughout

the Central Ohio Innovation Corridor. The 120-mile system is located entirely underground and is extended in conjunction with major road improvements. The system is an example of how Dublin provides