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Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone

Prime, Pad-Ready Sites for Technology & Manufacturing

Built for advanced manufacturing, logistics and distribution, chemical production, automotive, agri-tech, and professional services.

Advantageous Locations, Ready Workforce

The Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone is the area’s premier hub for innovators, visionaries, and entrepreneurs looking to grow in a driven, tech-minded community. With auspicious locations to set roots and a local workforce with the skills you need, the SmartZone provides you an opportunity to accelerate your start-up or established endeavor towards success.

Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone

The Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone serves as a functional bridge between the industrial base of Jackson, the high-tech corridor of Ann Arbor, the logistics infrastructure of Detroit, and the cross-border commerce of Toledo. With lower land and operating costs than surrounding metros, Lenawee County gives your business access to the full regional ecosystem without the overhead.

Ann Arbor33 mi

Detroit62 mi

Toledo42 mi

Trucks dispatched from this region can reach 40% of the U.S. population within one day.

Qualified Talent

Lenawee County draws from a workforce of 1.27 million within a 60-minute commute. Workers priced out of Ann Arbor and Detroit find Lenawee County far more accessible, with a median rent of $987 per month and a median mortgage of $1,409 per month — well below Michigan and national averages. The region is also within reach of several colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, Adrian College, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Jackson Community College.

1.27MWorkers within 60-min radius

51K+Engineers & Designers

95K+Production Workers

111K+Logistics Workers

Incentives

The Adrian-Tecumseh SmartZone offers financial incentives for businesses that drive job creation and invest in the local community. In addition to direct funding, the SmartZone also supports your business with resources to mitigate costs associated with start-up, competitive growth, and training.