Leadership
You're in good company in Ohio
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble ranked 5th overall in Fortune Magazine’s 2011 listing of the World’s Most Admired Companies.
P&G isn’t alone. Twelve other Ohio-based companies made this elite list, including apparel leaders Limited Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch, Kroger and Goodyear Tire & Rubber.
R&D
The perfect test market
From restaurant interiors to bottled beverages, Ohio’s representative population and affordable media make the state a very popular test market for product introductions and analysis. What happens with Ohio consumes is an accurate gauge for future success on a larger scale.
These brands and many more have tested concepts in Columbus and other Ohio cities.
Import/Export
Cheaper, Easier Engagement with the World
International companies located in Ohio realize all the benefits of locating in a Foreign-Trade Zone, along with a lower cost of doing business, easy access to profitable markets, a central location and world-class logistics infrastructure.
Ohio Foreign Trade Zone Brochure (257K PDF)
Logistics
Get your products to market and your people on the move
Ohio ranked 2nd in CNBC’s 2010 study of state transportation systems for its infrastructure, vitality, quality roads, and ability to cost-effectively ship goods by land, air, and water.
Ohio’s intermodal transport opportunities provide seamless air-to-rail, air-to-highway and air-to-water connectivity.
Taxes
Keep more of your revenue
In the past five years, Ohio has substantially lower business taxes in our state.
Download Fact Sheet (3.7MB PDF)
Education & Training
Aligned with the demands of modern business
Ohio’s public and private universities supply well-prepared employees to our workforce. And robust academic/industry collaboration helps commercialize ideas and spur innovation. You’ll find leading programs for business, marketing, brand management, advertising, design and other related fields at many Ohio institutions, including:
Location
World-class logistics that help your business thrive
Get to market faster. Ohio is recognized globally for its fast, effective routing of goods and services worldwide. Multi modal and centrally located, Ohio’s logistical infrastructure is designed to move parts and products in and out remarkably fast.
Site Selection
Narrow your building and location choices
Discover why Site Selection magazine picked Ohio as the top state to locate a business four years in a row. JobsOhio Consultants will quickly provide the economic, geographic and other data you need to make an informed decision, and connect you with the industry, funding and political partners you need to move fast.
Partners
Maximize Your Marketability
The spirit of cooperation and collaboration within Ohio’s consumer products community – both in business and in higher education – is central to our industry leading position.
These and other global corporations have significant operations in Ohio.
Contact
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