Ohio Economic Development

The Greater Cincinnati region has an unusually high concentration and competitive advantage for companies in in many key industries, including advanced energy, aerospace, automotive, plastics, financial services and life sciences. With nine Fortune 500 company headquarters in Cincinnati USA, the region ranks in the nation's Top 10 markets for Fortune 500 headquarters per million residents, higher than New York, Boston, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Cincinnati USA is a diverse and strategic location for any business, with more than 300 colleges and universities located within a 200-mile radius and a workforce of more than 1.6 million within 50 miles of the heart of the region.

"Ohio's Best Kept Secret." Within a day's drive of 2/3 of US Population & half of Canada's. Traditional Ohio values & work ethic. Service Center for a growing area population of over 13,000. New commercial facilities & expanding old ones. Three commercial areas under construction -- Pioneer Professional Center on SR-274-East., Deerfield Run on SR-66-South, Schwieterman Street & The Portage on SR-66-South. Bunker Hill Industrial Park on SR-274 -- "shovel ready" sites for small/medium manufacturing, industrial operations & distribution. Village electric & water. Enterprise Zone.

Vectren Economic Development
Vectren is the natural gas supplier for part or all of 15 counties in the greater Dayton metro area. (Montgomery, Preble, Darke, AuGlaize, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Miami, Clark, Greene, Fayette, Clinton, Highland, Warren and Butler Counties)..

4th largest inland hub. 2.1 million people in MSA.  #4 nationally in new facilities. 5 major highways converge. 70 nonstop flights from CVG. #4 in nation in new facilities. Top 10 most literate cities. Onsite: incentives, population details , economic data, present key sectors, emerging key sectors..

Cradle of US reinforced fiberglass composite industry. Produces more polymers & plastics per-capita than anywhere else in US. Large international presence -- Japanese, German, British, Norwegian, Canadian & Taiwanese, Low cost of living, industrious population, Incentives, Enterprise Zone. Properties, wage, benefits, 8 industrial parks onsite.

Greater Columbus Chamber

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Terminal near Rickenbacker International Airport allows freight imports/exports more efficiently and economically than other locations. Large, skilled workforce pool. Excellent workforce development partners. Lower cost sites -- compared to Columbus MSA.  Community Reinvestment Area, Onsite property search.

Traditional Ohio community -- without the traffic jams, crime and congestion. Service center for  growing population of over 13,000.Three commercial areas under construction. Bunker Hill Industrial Park on Route 274 designed for small to medium manufacturing businesses, industrial operations & distribution centers.

Farm-Bred Work Ethic at Crossroads Location. One of the top 25 sites in Ohio for industry. Crossroads Industrial Center -- 9 sites on 123 acres. Maps, photos, aerial views. 20 major manufacturers listed. Incentives include Enterprise Zone, block grants, guaranteed loans Enterprise Board Program.

Right on track. Easy access to Interstates and East-West rail lines. Largest employers remain fixtures. Abundant land and utilities, solid work ethic, progressive local government, excellent schools, tax abatements. Tax information, utility availability/rates, and list of available commercial/industrial sites.

A "Top Ten Economic Development Group": Site Selection Magazine. On Lake Erie, midway between Cleveland and Toledo. Green environment in "just-in-time" location. Pleasant climate. Enviable quality of life. Available properties, demographics, incentives, transportation, top employers, workforce development all detailed onsite.

Click on the headline above to see a directory of consultants for economic development agencies. Consultants for assistance in marketing (arranged by headquarters location). Consultants for environmentally impaired properties.  Financial consultants and consultants for fund raising