1. #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.
2. 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.
3. #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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Energy
Ohio has the generation capacity and grid access that energy-intensive operations need, and continues to innovate for future infrastructure needs
7. Speed to Market
Public and private teams here work in parallel instead of in line, so permits, utilities, incentives, and hiring come together faster.
8. Innovation and R&D
Three Innovation Districts connect your R&D to university research, clinical partners, and the talent coming out of both.
9. Market Access
Ohio puts your product within a day's drive of 60% of the U.S. and Canada.
10. Manufacturing Strength
Ohio's manufacturing workforce ranks #1 in the Midwest.
