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Opportunity, innovation, and a lifestyle you’ll love. It’s all waiting for you in Ohio.

With its centralized location, access to transportation routes, and history of success, Ohio is a hub for business and commerce. World-famous companies, midmarket, and small businesses all choose Ohio as their headquarters, which means no matter what kind of career you want, there’s an opportunity for you. You and your employees can enjoy big city life with metropolitan hubs like Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, and Cleveland or you can live in one of the many charming small towns that make up the rest of Ohio.

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Live In One of Ohio's 7 Unique Regions

Includes Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and more.

Cleveland is known for being:

  • In the top 10 best places for a fresh start

  • #5 in the U.S. for jobs

  • #3 in the U.S. for cost of living

  • One of the top 50 best foodie towns in America

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A progressive global business center.

Cincinnati is known for being:

  • The #1 city for new college grads

  • The #4 happiest city to work in

  • The #1 best Oktoberfest

  • The #2 city for environmentally focused jobs

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Ohio’s state capital and largest city, growing fast.

Columbus is known for being:

  • The location of Intel’s first new semiconductor manufacturing operation in 40 years

  • A top 10 metro for young professionals

  • One of the top 30 most fun places to live in the U.S.

  • Home of over 50 colleges and universities

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A thriving military sector and much more.

Dayton is known for being:

  • A top 10 STEM community and a magnet for tech geeks

  • The 1st welcoming community by Welcoming America

  • The home of 340+ miles of paved bike trails

  • #3 for STEM job growth

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The southeast region is known for having:

  • 3 of the top 10 counties for economic development in the U.S.

  • 10.6% lower cost of living compared to the rest of the U.S.

  • 27 colleges and universities

  • 64K acres of national forest and 335 miles of riverfront to explore

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Toledo is known for having:

  • The #1 park district in America

  • A 47-acre arboretum

  • 120 miles of trails

  • A 100-mile stretch of Lake Erie shoreline to explore

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Includes Ashtabula, Youngstown, Warren, East Liverpool, and more.

The eastern region is known for having:

  • The location of Ultium Cells’ state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility that supplies GM facilities throughout North America

  • A university in the Midwest Semiconductor Network
    Affordable places to live with Youngstown ranked #7 most affordable small cities

  • Ohio’s first park district with over 5K acres of outdoor recreational space

  • The state’s largest county fair

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Do Business Here

Every year for the last decade, Ohio has ranked as a top 10 state to do business. With specializations in tech, manufacturing, agriculture, and a host of nationally ranked universities and research facilities, Ohio has become an economic hub with an even brighter future ahead.

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