Ohio Economic Development Agencies

The Professionals' Directory

Websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information.Selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information. A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of an agency to see their website.. For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.

Click below for desired area:
  Statewide Ohio
Southwestern Ohio: Cincinnati-Dayton Area
Southeastern Ohio
Northeastern Ohio: Cleveland-Youngstown Area
Central Ohio, Columbus Area
Northwestern Ohio: Toleso Area

 

 

Statewide Ohio

Ohio Business Connection First Energy Corp
Ohio Department of Development  

Southwestern Ohio: Cincinnati-Dayton Area

Xenia Economic Growth Corp
Located in the "Transportation Triangle" formed by I-70, I-71, and I-75 with Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati within a 15-60 minute drive. Over 300 acres of available industrial sites in two industrial parks adjacent to 4-lane U.S. 35. Business oriented community, diversified industrial base, dependable labor force, high productivity, craftsmanship and reliability - at reasonable rates. Over 20 colleges and universities within 30 miles, including six in Greene County. Tailor-made financial incentives including tax abatement and revolving loan programs. Check us out!
Dayton Development Coalition
Home to innovative industry and vibrant quality of life. A community of 1.2 million people rich with technology, innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Hometown of US Air Force research. Varied, skilled, dependable workforce has unparalleled preparation. Strong schools, short commutes, affordable housing, low crime, world class cultural activities. Onsite analysis of Dayton Region 60 minute Market -- the area within 60-minute commute. Comparisons to similar 60-minute regions in other metro markets. Available site and building base, maps, demographics.
Duke Energy's Cincinnati USA
Economic Development

Greater Cincinnati -- altogether surprising. On Fortune's Top 10 List as great place to live & work. Prime geographical location. Favorable climate. Low crime. Outstanding variety of sports, recreations, arts & cultural activities. Diverse population base. One of nation's most advanced, comprehensive & respected health care systems. Median home price 15% below national average. Onsite: comprehensive industry reports on aerospace, automotive, chemical and life sciences industries; economic development incentives links, & tax credits; state economic development  incentive links; state & local tax guide.
New Bremen Community Improvement Corp

"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.

Troy Development Council
Can-do attitude, with growing industry, population, investment. On I-75, 10 minutes from I-70 and Dayton International Airport. Details on available sites, buildings. Tax benefits, revolving loan fund, real property tax incentives.  
City of Moraine Economic Development
Dayton Region. Complete land and building inventory available. Real and personal taxes and state franchise tax exemption up to 75% of new investment.

Grow Piqua Now

Located along the I-75 Corridor, just north of I-70,Piqua is minutes away from big city attractions. With low municipal utility rates, and over 1000 acres zoned for industrial use, some sites rail served, Piqua is an ideal location for your industrial expansion

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Fairborn Economic Development

Built on innovation. Geared for vision. Small town sensibility, metropolitan flair. Home to Wright-Patterson USAF Base and Wright State University. Pro-business government. Inventory of available sites and buildings. Onsite map. Table of local employers. Available incentives detailed, including 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).

.How to Find Consultants for Economic Development Agencies

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.

City of Moraine Economic Development Fairborn Economic Development
Troy Development Council Duke Energy's Cincinnati USA Eco Dev
Dayton Development Coalition Vectren Economic Development
Grow Piqua Now CityWide Dev Corp (Dayton)
New Bremen Community Improvement Corp Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Kettering Economic Development Darke County Economic Dev
Vandalia Economic Development Mason Economic Development
Miamisburg Mound Community Imp Xenia Economic Growth Corp
Springfield Economic Dev Clermont County Office of Eco Dev
Greene County Department of Dev Montgomery County Eco Dev
Miamisburg Economic Dev Franklin Economic Development
Cincinnati Com Dev and Planning Huber Heights Economic Dev
Partnership for Greater Cincinnati West Chester Development
Oxford Economic Development Hamilton Co. Development Co.
Middletown Economic Dev Miami County Economic Dev Dept
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Dayton Economic Development
Forest Park Economic Development Fairfield Economic Development
West Carrollton Economic Development Upper Arlington Economic Development
Evendale Economic Development Canal Winchester Economic Development
Hamilton Economic Development Warren County Economic Development

Southeastern Ohio Area

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority

Unique combination: high quality of life & strong manufacturing base. Marietta: 4-star Quality of Life Community. Washington County: major center of US polymer production. Website details workforce, education & training, incentives, operating costs, buildings & sites, housing, cost-of-living, Foreign Trade Zone advantages.

How to Apply for a Listing

Send  the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form.

 

Monroe County Economic Dev Southeastern Ohio Port Authority
Harrison Co. Community Imp Corp. Cambridge-Guernsey Co. Comm. Imp
Eastern Ohio Eco Dev Alliance Lawrence Economic Development Corp.
Gallia County Chamber of Com Ohio Valley Regional Dev. Commission
Belmont County Department of Development Zanesville-Muskingum Co Ch of Commerce
American Electric Power Noble County Economic Development
Chillicothe Economic Development Gahanna Development Department
Ohio Appalachian Dev Corp Buckeye Power Economic Dev
Athens Area Economic Dev Council Economic Dev Alliance of Southern Ohio
Northeastern Ohio: Cleveland - Youngstown Area

 Perry Economic Development Council

Situated along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, Perry is a growing community with a rural feel, located approximately 35 miles east of Cleveland. Easy access to land, air, water and rail transportation. Our goal is to make your move into our Industrial Park smooth and problem free. With infrastructure already in place, pick your lot and start your building. Tax abatements based on job creation. A great place to work, live and play.

Wayne Economic Development Council 

Wayne County is consistently rated one of the nation's most dynamic micropolitan areas:

Experience sophisticated small-town living blending the best of urban and agricultural lifestyles. Home to four institutions of higher learning and an experienced and skillful workforce grounded in an agricultural and Amish heritage. Outstanding access to markets. Shovel-ready sites and buildings waiting for you! Website designed for site selection consultants and business leaders. Contains much of the demographic data, real estate listings, cost information and infrastructure  to assist site selection process.

Alliance Area Development Foundation
The Alliance, Ohio area provides access to major urban markets. Centrally located near Cleveland, Canton, Akron, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh. New industrial park in an enterprise zone and commercial opportunities. Large scale community projects are underway.
Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County

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.

Alliance Area Development Foundation Perry Economic Development Council
North Canton Economic Development Wayne Economic Development Council
Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County Tuscarawas Com and Eco Dev
Painesville Economic Development Progress Alliance(Jefferson County)
Northeast Ohio Trade & Eco Consortium Greater Cleveland Partnership
Barberton Community Dev Corp Portage Workforce Connection
Lake County Economic Dev Center Team NEO
Greater Akron Chamber Mahoning Valley Economic Dev Corp
Summit County Port Authority Hudson Economic Development Dept
Strongsville Economic Development Northeast Ohio Trade & Eco Consortium
Team Lorain County Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
Lorain Economic Development Mansfield Economic Development
Brook Park Economic Development Akron Economic Development
Eco Development Defiance County Canton Economic Development
Oberlin Economic Development Youngstown-Warren Reg C of C
Central Ohio, Columbus Area

Greater Columbus Chamber

Eight county hotbed of entrepreneurial growth & technological advances. One of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Midwest. Anchored by Battelle, Ohio State University, and four nationally recognized hospital systems. Key focus on logistics; automotive; personalized healthcare; and tourism, arts & entertainment. Columbus Chamber Economic Development Department, the lead development agency in the region, provides specific information for companies and site selection consultants. Specific web site information on sites & buildings, demographics, workforce, communities, financing, taxes, incentives, key contacts, investors, area services, government resources.

Grow Piqua Now

On I-75, just north of I-70. Industry expanding at unprecedented rate. Over 500 acres zoned for industry in Enterprise Zones (tax abatement to 75% on personal & real property) and/or Community Reinvestment Areas (tax abatement at 100% on real property up to 15 years.).

 

New Bremen Community Improvement Corp

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.

 Dublin Economic Development

One of Ohio's fastest growing, best educated, most prosperous cities: 97% high-school, 65% college graduates. 1,500-acre Central Ohio Innovation Center. A Smart21 global community for broadband. Class A office & reasonably-priced land. A hotbed for corporate headquarters, biotech, IT and R&D companies.

Economic Development Software and Information 

To find websites of organizations providing economic development software, statistics, research, data, research tools, analysis and communication, click on the headline above

 
New Bremen Community Improvement Corp Greater Columbus Chamber
Grow Piqua Now Dublin Works: Dublin Economic Development
North Central Ohio Development Partnership Obetz Economic Development
Union County Economic Development Groveport Economic Development
Pickaway County Economic Development Columbus Urban Growth Corp
Knox County Area Development Foundation Columbus Development Department
Delaware Economic Development Westerville Economic Development
Reynolds Development Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority
Botkins Com Improvement Corp Mercer County Community Dev
Van Wert Economic Development Minster Economic Development
Hilliard Economic Development Morrow County Eco Development
Richland Economic Development  

Northwestern Ohio: Toledo Area

Willard Area Economic Development Corp

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.

Erie County Economic Development Group

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.

Erie County Economic Development Group Willard Area Economic Development Corp
Oregon Economic Development Bowling Green Comm. Dev. Foundation
Huron County Development Council Sandusky County Economic Dev
Toledo Department of Eco Dev Seneca Ind & Eco Development Corp
Allen Economic Development Group Ottawa County Improvement Corp
Paulding County Economic Dev Defiance Economic Development
Fostoria Economic Dev Corp. Williams County Economic Dev
Wood County Eco Dev Commission Henry Co Community Improvement
Lima Economic Development Henry County Community Improvement
Norwalk Economic Development Corp Toledo Regional Growth Partnership

 

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