Port Authority Staff
The Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority (ZMCPA) was established in 1987 to oversee the economic development activities of Zanesville and Muskingum County. ZMCPA is equally supported financially by the City of Zanesville and Muskingum County for general operating expenses; other funding comes in the form of JEDD revenue, regional/state/federal grants, property sales, farm leases, and rail leases.
Eric Reed
Executive Director
Eric Reed serves as the Executive Director of the Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority (ZMCPA). A native of Muskingum County, Eric is a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and The Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. In 2018, he graduated from the Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPower Leadership Institute. In 2025, Eric was recognized by Ohio Business Magazine as one of the state’s most influential leaders and was selected by the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) as the recipient of its Annual Excellence Award for Rookie of the Year.
Prior to joining the ZMCPA, Eric served as the Muskingum County Administrator, where he was responsible for and involved in capital project management, infrastructure expansion, county operations, and grant administration.
Eric is active in regional economic development and community leadership. He serves on the Muskingum County Workforce Development Board, the Zanesville Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce Board, and the Muskingum Growth Alliance Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the Ohio Economic Development Alliance (OEDA) and the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), and remains actively involved in community volunteer efforts.
Eric and his wife, Lauren, reside in Muskingum County with their four young children, Avery, Griffin, Boden, and Grady.
Amy Young
Business Development Specialist
Amy Young serves as the Business Development Specialist for the Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority (ZMCPA). Before joining the ZMCPA, she worked for State Farm and in the tax industry. She is a graduate of Coshocton High School, Baldwin Wallace College, and the University of Alaska. In 2019, she earned a Grant Writing Certification through Cleveland State University. Amy served on the Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, Muskingum County Social Justice Coalition, Friends of Secrest Programming Committee, Ohio Economic Development Association Young Professionals Planning Committee, and the Zanesville City Schools Planning Committee.
Amy is active in both local and regional economic development, as a member of the Ohio Economic Development Alliance (OEDA) and the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), and remains actively involved in community volunteer efforts.
Amy and her husband Craig reside in Zanesville and have two adult children, Fletcher (Hannah) and Katie (Kade), and a granddaughter (Hallie).