The slow economy isn't keeping businesses from setting up shop in the "Y-Bridge" city.

Construction projects on Maple Avenue are keeping crews busy this summer.

Zanesville City Zoning Administrator Pat Denbow said he's noticed a big increase in zoning applications over the last year.

"There seems to be a lot of construction going on that's noticeable, everyone is doing their projects all at once, so it looks really good right now with a lot of work going on,...