Western Ohio

Be a Part of Something Greater in Western Ohio

Western Ohio has a long history of invention and pioneering. Anchored by the Dayton metro area, the 12-county region offers a diverse economy, a skilled workforce, exciting innovation, and an excellent quality of life that is a hub of connectivity and community. You’ll find a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities bursting with opportunities and sites primed for development.

Core Sectors

Advanced Aerospace & Defense

Food & Agribusiness

Technology

Logistics & Distribution

Notable Companies Headquartered in Western Ohio

The first official “Welcoming City”, Dayton and western Ohio embrace newcomers and longtime residents alike. Referred to as the Birthplace of Aviation because it was home to Wilbur and Orville Wright, who invented and flew the first aircraft, Dayton has been globally recognized for aerospace, aviation, and innovation through businesses and collaboration with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. While you’re not working, you can explore all the great things that make the Dayton region a great place to live. Western Ohio offers a life you'll love with hundreds of parks and riverfront areas, with 300 miles of hiking trails, 400 miles of state and nationally designated water trails, and the nation’s largest paved trail network as well as a vibrant art scene, the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and plenty of exciting culinary options.

But life outside the city is booming, too. Site Selection Magazine named Sidney, Greenville, and Celina as the country’s Top Micropolitan Areas in 2022, and Ohio is home to more communities on that list than any other state. The growth opportunities in the area can be found everywhere thanks to the presence of and investment by companies like Speedway, Caresource, Winnsupply, and others.

Partners for Success

JobsOhio is a proud partner of Dayton Development Coalition, whose mission is to help the Dayton region grow and create a network of innovation and community.

The Intersection of Innovation and Success

#7 Dayton is ranked #7 Health Care Hub in U.S. (Mid-Sized Metro Areas)

4th 4th largest concentration of engineers per capita (Forbes)

#1 Dayton ranks #1 in up-and-coming tech talent markets in U.S. and Canada.

Site Selection Magazine

Top Micropolitan

Celina is in west Ohio approximately 58 miles northwest of Dayton on the border of Indiana. Celina hosts many fairs and festivals throughout the year, adding to its charm, including the Freedom Days Picnic, hydroplane racing Governor’s Cup Regatta, and the largest Amphicar gathering in the world at the Celina Lake Festival. Focusing on agriculture and manufacturing, Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, a Honda supplier, Crown Equipment Corporation, and Reynolds and Reynolds.

Sidney, also named “All-America City” is located 40 miles north of Dayton and offers a historic downtown featuring the Louis Sullivan-designed People’s Savings & Loan building, the Monumental Building (erected as a memorial to county residents who had died in the Civil War), and the Shelby County Courthouse. Sidney has an extensive parks and recreation system featuring 14 neighborhood parks, sports complexes, and nature and picnic areas.

A diversified employer base offers jobs in manufacturing and service sectors with the largest employer Emerson Climate Technologies, Honda of America, Amos Press of Sidney, and in 2022, SEMCORP announced a deal to bring approximately 1,200 jobs to the city where the new facility will manufacture separator film, a key component in batteries for electric vehicles.

Greenville, the historic location of Fort Greene Ville, is located 33 miles northwest of Dayton near the state’s western edge.

Greenville hosts the Great Darke County Fair, the Bear’s Mill, and the Garst Museum, which features the most extensive knowns collections of memorabilia of Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas, both of whom were born nearby. Greenville features many businesses such as Greenville Technology inc., FRAM Group, Ramco Motors, and more. Greenville focuses on industry, commercial/retail, tourism, and agri-business sectors.