Top Ten Reasons Ohio is the Top State For Business

#1 Infrastructure: Ohio's infrastructure ranks #1 in the nation, which means your freight, your power, and your people move when and where you need them to.

Sites: You’ll find the right site graded, zoned, and utility-ready, so you can break ground in months rather than spend years on due diligence.

#1 Cost of Doing Business: Ohio ranks #1 for cost of doing business — competitive taxes, affordable real estate, and low utility rates leave more capital for the things that jumpstart your business growth.

Funding: JobsOhio ensures confidentiality and funds growth with private dollars instead of tax dollars, so incentives are built around your timeline rather than a legislative calendar.

Workforce: Ohio pairs a deep, skilled workforce with recruitment and training programs designed for you, so you're hiring the people you need when you need them most.

Energy: Ohio has the generation capacity and grid access that energy-intensive operations need, and continues to innovate for future infrastructure needs

Speed to Market: Public and private teams here work in parallel instead of in line, so permits, utilities, incentives, and hiring come together faster.

Innovation and R&D: Three Innovation Districts connect your R&D to university research, clinical partners, and the talent coming out of both.

Market Access:Ohio puts your product within a day's drive of 60% of the U.S. and Canada.

Manufacturing strength: Ohio's manufacturing workforce ranks #1 in the Midwest