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1. OHIO
THE PROFITABLE
CHOICE FOR
BUSINESS

2. GLOBAL COMPANIES
CHOOSE OHIO, USA
• EASY ACCESS TO MARKETS, PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS
• WORLD-CLASS WORKFORCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• COST EFFECTIVE AND STABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE
• LONG TRADITION OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND INVESTMENT
OHIO’S RANK IN THE U.S.
MOST IMPROVED
BUSINESS CLIMATE
(Chief Executive Magazine, 2013)
LARGEST MANUFACTURING
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
($87.2 billion)
LARGEST POPULATION
(11.5 million)
GAIN EASY ACCESS
TO MARKETS, PARTNERS
AND CUSTOMERS
AIR
Global access via five
international airports
ROAD
Within a 6-hour
truck drive to Chicago
and the East Coast
RAIL
4th largest network
of railroads and 11
intermodal facilities
WATER PORTS
209 ports and terminals
along the Ohio River
and Lake Erie
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3. 75
WITHIN A ONE DAY
DRIVE OF 60% OF
U.S. AND CANADIAN
MANUFACTURING
AND POPULATIONS
TORONTO
90
DETROIT
CHICAGO
80
80
CLEVELAND
90
80
70
PITTSBURGH
INDIANAPOLIS
71
CINCINNATI
70
RICHMOND
ST. LOUIS
64
LOUISVILLE
64
65
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS
77
INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS
40
75
ATLANTA
77
600 miles/1,000 km
FROM ASIA
FROM EUROPE
300 miles/500 km
FROM SOUTH AMERICA
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4. UTILIZE A PRODUCTIVE
WORKFORCE
Find world-class workforce, training and other
educational resources
Ohio offers companies versatile, educated employees – from seasoned executives and highachieving college graduates to skilled trade professionals. The state also cultivates partnerships that
bring together companies with industry-specific needs and higher education institutions that have
core strengths in those areas of expertise. Universities in Ohio are partnering with more than 2,000
companies here and around the world to further develop the state’s talented workforce.
• Large workforce – The 7th largest population in the U.S. offers a workforce of 6 million Ohioans
• Well educated – Home to more than 200 higher education institutions with diverse programs
that range from agriculture to engineering
• Streamlined hiring – Workforce development is localized, efficient, and can assist a company
in all aspects of recruitment and development (OhioMeansJobs.com)
• Loyal and hard working – Midwestern work ethic results in quality products and services
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5. COST-EFFECTIVE, STABLE
BUSINESS CLIMATE
A diverse economy and continuously improving business climate
Lowest Taxes in the Midwest
enable Ohio-based companies to be competitive in the global market.
Companies investing in Ohio experience the lowest taxes in the
Midwest on new capital investments. A state budget surplus and
stable credit outlook from the nation’s top three credit rating agencies
support Ohio’s strong and sustainable business environment.
Maximize Profits with a Low-Cost of Doing Business
6.8%
6.5%
Kentucky
4.6%
Illinois
Indiana
• No tax on corporate profits
• No tax on machinery, equipment, and R&D investments
• No tax on products sold to customers outside of Ohio
• No tax on tangible personal property
Singular Commercial Tax
Ohio’s Commercial Activity Tax is a low 0.26 percent on gross receipts
7.2%
Michigan
Ohio
4.5%
Wisconsin
— Ernst & Young, May 2011
exceeding $1 million – and not applied to gross receipts outside of Ohio.
Improved Regulatory Climate
Regulatory reform is ongoing in Ohio to bolster the state’s economy
and create jobs. Improvements include removing unnecessary and
overly complicated regulations while streamlining processes that make
compliance as easy as possible to provide predictability to businesses.
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6. GLOBAL COMPANIES IN OHIO
A selection of global companies located in Ohio with 500 or more employees:
A. Schulman, Inc.
D’Ieteren SA
ABB LTD
D+S GmbH
Abercrombie & Fitch
Dana Holding
Accenture LTD
Delfin SARL
Aisin Seiki Co., LTD
Deutsche Post AG
AkzoNobel N.V.
DIC Corp.
Alcatel-Lucent
Edizione SRL
ALDI GmbH & Co. KG Essen
Extendicare Limited
Partnership
Aleris International
Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V.
L
’Oreal SA
L Brands
Magna International Inc.
Meggitt PLC
Mettler-Toledo International
Mitsubishi Corp.
Moriroku Holdings Co.
SANWA Shutter Corporation
Schaeffler Group
Schneider Electric SA
Securitas AB
Showa Corp.
Siemens AG
Signet Jewelers Limited
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd
Sumitomo Corp.
EZ ENERGY LTD
Munich Re
F-TECH Inc.
Nestlé SA
Fiat S.p.A.
Nidec Group
FirstGroup PLC
Nihon Plast Co., LTD
Fresenius SE
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., LTD
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
BAE Systems PLC
Friedhelm Loh Stiftung & Co.
KG
Nissin Kogyo Co., LTD
ThyssenKrupp AG
BASF SE
General Electric
Omers Capital Partners Inc.
Timken
Behr GmbH & Co. KG
Givaudan SA
Owens-Illinois
Tokai Kogyo Co., LTD
BP PLC
GKN PLC
Parker Hannifin
Tokai Rubber Industries, LTD
Bridgstone Corp.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Permira Advisers LLP
TS Tech Co., LTD
C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG &
Co. KG
Greif
Premier Farnell PLC
Tyco International LTD
Procter & Gamble
UBS AG
Reed Elsevier Group PLC
Valcon Acquisition Holding
(Luxembourg) SARL
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA
Applied Industrial Technologies
ArcelorMittal SA
Asahi Glass Co., LTD
CapGemini SA
Cintas
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
Compagnie De Saint-Gobain
Convergys
Cooper Tire & Rubber
CRH PLC
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Hitachi, LTD
HOCHTIEF AG
Honda Motor Co., LTD
Industrias CH, S.A.B. de C.V.
INEOS AG
Ingersoll-Rand PLC
Ricoh Co., LTD
Rolls-Royce Group PLC
RPM International
Sabmiller PLC
Sankei Giken Co., LTD
Sanoh Industrial Co., LTD
Tata Sons Limited
Teleperformance
Teradata
Vallourec SA
Wolseley PLC
WPP PLC
Zurich Financial Services AG

7. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
JOBSOHIO NETWORK
JobsOhio is a private corporation focused on driving job creation, new capital investment, and economic growth for Ohio. Its success
is tied to the JobsOhio Network, a statewide partnership of regional economic development organizations with deep ties to their
local business communities.
Network Partners
TOLEDO
CLEVELAND
Appalachian Partnership
for Economic Growth
Cincinnati USA
Partnership
Columbus 2020
AKRON
Dayton Development
Coalition
Regional Growth
Partnership
Team NEO |
Cleveland+ Business
COLUMBUS
DAYTON
NELSONVILLE
CINCINNATI
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8. Build Your Business in Ohio
• Easy access to markets, partners, and customers
• World-class workforce, training, and educational resources
• Cost effective and stable business climate
• Long tradition of international partnerships and investment
Ohio welcomes global investment. For more
information about locating in Ohio, contact JobsOhio
or visit Jobs-Ohio.com
Mindy McLaughlin
Manager
Foreign Direct Investment
mclaughlin@jobs-ohio.com
614-300-1355
JobsOhio, 41 S. High Street, Suite 1500, Columbus, Ohio 43215
JobsOhio is a private organization established to lead the job creation and economic development efforts in Ohio by helping
companies find partners, sites and financial resources to grow and succeed.