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Greatness Breaks Through in Ohio

Demographics & Workforce Quality of Life Explore Our Regions

Ohio is the #1 State for Business

Right place. Right time. Right Partner. Businesses get the job done faster in Ohio. 

With a pro-business environment, the nation’s top-ranked infrastructure, and the lowest cost of doing business, it’s no wonder we’re the top state for business. Ohio isn’t just where your company will exceed its business goals and timelines, but where your people will want to live, work, and put down roots. Driven by our rich history of innovation, Ohio empowers your business to lead with next-generation technologies across manufacturing, mobility, healthcare, and beyond — helping you to stay ahead, not fall behind.

The JobsOhio Team is deeply connected across the state, activating a robust network to help your business grow and expand quickly and confidently. We operate at the pace your business needs, knowing that speed is your company’s competitive advantage in today’s fast-moving world. Plus, the JobsOhio team will work hand-in-hand with you every step of the way. That’s why major companies like Intel, Amgen, Google, Honda, IBM, and others have chosen to do business in Ohio.

Ohio’s not asking for your attention. It’s offering you a shot. YOUR MOVE.

Success Stories

Getting Rapid Results in Ohio

Anduril

Scaling defense production at the speed of need
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Amgen

Fast-tracking a next-generation biomanufacturing facility
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Centrus

Helping Power America … from Ohio
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Plaskolite

Building a stronger talent pipeline in Ohio
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Intel

Laying the groundwork for the future of tech in Ohio
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Why Do Business in Ohio?

0% state tax on corporate income
#1 state for business (CNBC)
#1 cost of doing business (CNBC)
#1 state for infrastructure (CNBC)
TOP 10 cost of living (CNBC)
TOP 10 economy (CNBC)
60％ of the U.S. and Canadian population within a day’s drive
TOP 10 access to capital (CNBC)
#3 largest manufacturing workforce in the U.S.
#7 largest U.S. economy
680K+ veterans call Ohio home (2023)

Ohio is for Leaders

Why industry leaders keep choosing Ohio.

"When we looked at who could deliver at the speed that this moment demands, Ohio was the only option."
Palmer Luckey / Anduril
"From site selection to workforce identification to countermeasure collaboration and then to the partnership of the promotion on our activity — having frequent, open, and honest communication with JobsOhio is what made this project possible and successful."
Bob Nelson / Executive VP at American Honda Motor Co.
"We brought this plant [Amgen Ohio] from groundbreaking to licensure in just under 26 months, making it the most rapid site development in our company’s 45-year history."
Robert A. Bradway / Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Amgen
"We had 140 different sites across dozens of US states that submitted their applications to be the home for the EL-9. We went through a very careful set of diagnostics gathering all the data you'd expect … (that) turned into 5, 4, 3, 2, all the way down to Ohio."
Marc Allen / CEO, Electra
"As we continue to invest in our existing manufacturing sites around the globe, our planned presence in Ohio will further enhance our ability to serve our markets with greater resilience and reliability."
Holger Weintritt / Head of Product Supply at Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals division

60% of U.S. and Canadian Populations are Within a Day's Drive

Ohio is within a 2-hour flight of most major U.S. cities. This makes it the perfect place to maximize efficiency while reducing travel time and costs.

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