Why innovative companies choose Ohio to achieve sustainable growth

A message from: JobsOhio

Ohio offers opportunities for business leaders in health care, life sciences, technology and other fields to achieve their goals and find long-term success.
Here's how: The Midwestern state has a favorable business climate and a private economic development corporation committed to helping companies achieve growth — without surprises.
🏢 In Ohio, companies can expect to have access to:
- Construction-ready sites.
- Earlier funding.
- A sharper talent network.
- Personalized growth solutions.
With the seventh-largest economy in the U.S., Ohio's key industry sectors include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, advanced mobility, energy, financial services, agriculture, health care, logistics, military, and technology.
The benefits:
- Ohio's Innovation Districts connect global leaders in health care, life sciences and technology.
- Businesses can take advantage of a simplified tax structure and the 0% state tax on corporate income. 🙌
- The state is home to the nation's third-largest manufacturing workforce.
- It's also less than a one-day drive from 60% of U.S. and Canadian populations.
Why it's important: JobsOhio is Ohio's private economic development corporation, and it helps people and companies tap into growth opportunities and call Ohio home.
- The team of Ohio experts can help companies find the ideal site to build, expand or relocate — whether they need 1 or 1,000 acres, or need to be near an airport, railway or major highway.
- The organization's Talent team helps companies attract, develop and retain a qualified workforce, from recruitment marketing to training solutions.
- It also partners with state, regional, county, local entities and more to help companies access customized incentive packages like loans and grants.
The impact: On average, companies that partner with JobsOhio have overperformed across several key metrics.
They…
- Overachieve their job creation goals by nearly 178%.
- Beat their new payroll commitments by more than 282%.
- Invest 137% more than their capital investment commitments.
- Train 288% of the employees they committed to training.
The takeaway: Entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders gain a competitive advantage by working with JobsOhio — and choosing to grow in Ohio means gaining access to more flexible funding and a partner invested in their long-term success.