As the County Commission announced a 100 acre theme park, two hotels and an indoor and outdoor water park will be built at the Highlands, there is news that more restaurants and shops will soon make their mark as well.

Eatn Park, Wal-Mart and Target should open this fall and the Ohio County Commission announced that a large section of retails shops will soon be built including T.J. Maxx, Petco, Bed, Bath and Beyond; as well as, Shoe Show, Sally Beauty Supply, Lane Bryant, Michael's Crafts, Books-a-Million and Fashion Bug.

That's not all. Plans are in the works for the spring to build restaurants like Quizno's, Cold Stone Creamery, Ruby Tuesday's, Chedders Casual Cafe, McDonald's, Wendy's and an Olive Garden.

The County Commission also announced that Wesbanco plans to build a branch at the Highlands to make banking more convenient.

Not only will these new businesses bring hundreds of jobs to the area, they will be built by local contracting companies too.

Allison Latos, NEWS9