Small business owners in Zanesville spent the day Wednesday learning what part they will play in the shale oil and gas supply chain.

Ohio Oil & Gas Association partnered with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce and ShaleDirectories.com to host an educational seminar for local businesses to get a better understanding of the industry.

"How to do business with the industry as far as what kind of insurance requirements there are, the safety requirements, what...