Plymouth Township Business
 The Township provides an opportunity for significant and
diverse employment opportunities. Industrial and high
technology developers cite four major considerations when
choosing to locate in a given Community.
Access to:
- Transportation
- Labor supply
- Energy and other utilities
- Public policy
The Township is well-suited for new industrial and
technological development as well as retention of existing
business when measured against this criteria.
Access To Transportation
The primary industrial location determinant is convenient
access to freeway transportation. Research has shown that over
three-quarters of all land developed for industry is located
within 2.5 miles of an interstate freeway interchange. A
freeway location provides industries with substantial
transportation savings, access to an expanded labor market,
and a market area. Plymouth Township is served by M-14 (I-96),
which has been described as the state's emerging research
development corridor, and I-275. In addition to the
expressways, rail and air are near. The CSX Rail System runs
through and serves the Township. The nearest air
transportation is available through Mettetal Airport, a
general aviation public use airport located in Canton
Township. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a newly expanded major
international airport, is located fifteen miles to the
southeast via I-275 and I-94 expressways, a drive of less than
thirty minutes. These freeways provide access to virtually the
entire metropolitan area and beyond.
Labor Supply
The industrial and high tech companies locating in the
Township have available to them a well-trained and capable
labor force without duplication in the free world. Over 72
percent of the Township's employed residents have occupations
in the fields of management, professional specialty
occupations, technical services, sales and administrative
support services.
Energy and Utilities
 Industry requires a reliable supply of energy and adequate
utility services, including water supply and sanitary sewer
service. Plymouth Township has joined with Canton Township and
Northville Township to establish the Western Townships
Utilities Authority. This Authorities goal was to construct
and maintain a sewer transportation system to the Ypsilanti
Community Utilities Authority treatment plant. This action
guaranteed the availability of full sanitary sewer services to
the township currently and sufficient capacity to meet all
future demands. This is all being accomplished within the most
modern criteria for maintaining water quality for the region.
Detroit Edison provides electrical service to the Township.
The entire Township is within the natural gas distribution
area of Consumers Power Company. The City of Detroit
metropolitan area water system currently serves the Township.
Public Policies
 Research
has documented the relationship between public policies and
the ability to successfully operate a business or industry.
Public policies with the greatest impact on industry in
Plymouth Township are reflected in the adopted Planning and
Zoning Standards. Review of these documents reveals that the
township has made an effort to accommodate industrial and
high-tech growth through appropriate zoning district
designations while maintaining high community standards. This
recognition of both community and governmental needs, as well
as the needs of business, has provided an atmosphere, which is
conducive to light industrial, high-tech and research
development growth in Plymouth Township along with and quality
residential environments.
 One
of the key advantages Plymouth Township has to offer to
industries is its location on the edge of the industrial/urban
heartland. The location and access are beneficial to suppliers
of parts and materials, the labor force, and the market for
manufactured goods.
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