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Ohio Business Data*  Population: 11,542,645 Total Labor Force: 5,741,300 Unemployment Rate: 7.0% Number of Manufacturers: 17,457 Manufacturing Jobs: 866,418
Right to Work: No
Unemp. Ins. Tax: 0.7–12.0%
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Corporate Income Tax:
Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) on Taxable Gross Receipts (TGR) of 150,000 or more. TGR between $150,000 and $1 million are subject to minimum tax of $150. TGR above $1 million are taxed at a rate of 0.26%. Sales Tax:
5.5%. Exemptions include: Machinery & equipment and other materials used in packaging property for sale by a manufacturer; material produced for sale by manufacturing, assembling, processing, or refining; tangible personal property used or consumed in a manufacturing operation. Property Tax:
Property taxed at 35% of market value. Tax rate applied to the assessed value varies by school district. Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment) 16% Industrial machinery and equipment 12% Fabricated metal products 10% Transportation equipment 10% Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products 8% Food and kindred products Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees) GE Aviation Systems, LLC (Cincinnati) - 7,300
AK Steel Corp. (West Chester) - 6,100 Honda Of America Mfg., Inc. (Marysville) - 5,000 Procter & Gamble Co., The (Cincinnati) - 4,000 Kroger Co., The (Cincinnati) - 3,600 |
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Cuyahoga - 124,071 Hamilton - 91,700 Franklin - 76,765 Summit - 47,234 Montgomery - 46,888 Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Cincinnati - 83,731 Cleveland - 67,207 Columbus - 52,861 Dayton - 29,248 Toledo - 21,324 Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• Community Reinvestment Areas
• Enterprise Zones • Job Creation Tax Credit • Job Retention Tax Credit • R&D Investment Tax Credit • Site Selection Assistance • Roadwork Development (629) Account • Community Development Block Grants • 166 Direct Loan • Innovation Ohio Loan Fund • Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund • R&D Investment Loan Fund • Rapid Outreach Grant • Volume Cap (for Private Activity Bonds) • Ohio Advanced Energy Fund • Ohio Energy Gateway Fund • Workforce Guarantee Program |
Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:
Ohio Department of Development
The 1st Stop Business Connection, a program sponsored by the Department's Small Business Development Centers and the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides free state-level information needed to get started or continue on an entrepreneurial journey.
77 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43216 (Map & Aerial View)
(800) 848-1300
www.development.ohio.gov
Community Improvement Corp., Belmont County Dept. Of Development
Belmont County is the center of Eastern Ohio, sharing development in the Ohio River Valley with Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Situated in the Buckeye State's Appalachian foothills, it is a key region of Ohio's economic development. The Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is located in the Belmont County seat of St. Clairsville, and is your prime point of contact for regional economic development.
117 E. Main St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (Map & Aerial View)
(740) 695-9678
(740) 695-1536 Fax
www.belmontdod.com
Wayne Economic Development Council
Formed in 1991, the WEDC is a private organization dedicated to the economic development of Northeast Ohio. As the lead economic development organization for Wayne County, its role is to stimulate new investment and job growth through business expansion and attraction initiatives. Its funding is derived from public and private sources and it is governed by a 30 member Board of Directors representing a diverse set of interests.
542 E. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691 (Map & Aerial View)
(330) 264-2411
(330) 264-2412 Fax
www.waynecountyedc.com
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
The Partnership is responsible for attracting new business, jobs and investment to the 3-state, 15-county region. This is achieved by marketing the region domestically and internationally, generating and managing prospects, identifying retention issues and opportunities and partnering with local communities to win projects.
441 Vine Street, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Map & Aerial View)
(513) 579-3100
www.cincinnatichamber.com
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Its mission is to lead and support economic growth and development in the Columbus Region. It works to attract new businesses; retain and expand businesses; and cultivate startups. It works to connect small, medium and large corporate businesses with people, resources and information.
150 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 (Map & Aerial View)
(614) 221-1321
www.columbus.org
Greater Cleveland Partnership
With more than 15,000 members, the GCP is a membership association of Northeast Ohio companies and organizations and one of the largest metropolitan chambers of commerce in the nation. Its organizational core includes a small-business partner, the Council of Smaller Enterprises, a one-stop resource for our small-business member companies.
1240 Huron Road East, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115 (Map & Aerial View)
(216) 621-3300
www.gcpartnership.com
Grove City Area Chamber Of Commerce
To create a positive environment for the development and success of business.
4069 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123 (Map & Aerial View)
(614) 875-9762
www.gcchamber.org
Hamilton County Chamber Of Commerce
P.O. Box 42250, Cincinnati, OH 45242 (Map & Aerial View)
(513) 984-6555
Massillon Area Chamber Of Commerce/Massillon Development Foundati
Addtl. Web: www.massillondevelopment.com | Massillon Development Foundation is a non profit development corporation responsible for recruiting new industry to Western Stark County and assisting local business to grow and succeed in the Massillon Area. The primary goal of the organization is to help companies create and maintain jobs for the people of the community.
137 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, OH 44646 (Map & Aerial View)
(330) 833-3146
www.massillonohchamber.com
Progress Alliance
Progress Alliance, an economic development partnership between Jefferson County, the City of Steubenville and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, makes it easy for businesses to locate and expand in the Steubenville-Jefferson County Area. A public-private partnership, Progress Alliance was established in 1996 to spark and coordinate economic development activity in Jefferson County.
630 Market St., Steubenville, OH 43952 (Map & Aerial View)
(740) 283-2476
(740) 283-2607 Fax
www.progressalliance.com
Saint Mary Development Corp.
St. Mary Development Corporation is a faith-based non-profit organization that creates sustainable affordable housing solutions in southwest Ohio through real estate development and management; homeownership and supportive housing services; and community revitalization initiatives.
713 W. Grand Ave., Dayton, OH 45406 (Map & Aerial View)
(937) 277-8149
(937) 277-8230 Fax
www.stmarydevelopment.org
Ohio Industrial News:
Industrial Directory Reports Ohio Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (10/24/2012)
Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory (10/18/2011)
Ohio Industrial Employment Declined 12% Over Past Two Years (10/5/2010)
Ohio Industrial Employment Shrinks By 106,000 Jobs Over Past 24 Months (10/9/2009)
Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Down 2.7% Over Twelve Month According To State Industrial Directory (10/6/2008)
Cleveland, Cincinnati Manufacturing Holds Top Spots Among Nation's Cities According To Industrial Directory's 12- Month Report (10/18/2007)
Manufacturers' Guide Reports Ohio Industrial Jobs Down 34,203 (10/9/2006)
Industrial Guide Reports Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Down 32,337; Plants Down 93 (1/24/2006)
Industrial Directory Reports Ohio Gained Manufacturing Jobs Over Past Year (10/24/2012)
Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory (10/18/2011)
Ohio Industrial Employment Declined 12% Over Past Two Years (10/5/2010)
Ohio Industrial Employment Shrinks By 106,000 Jobs Over Past 24 Months (10/9/2009)
Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Down 2.7% Over Twelve Month According To State Industrial Directory (10/6/2008)
Cleveland, Cincinnati Manufacturing Holds Top Spots Among Nation's Cities According To Industrial Directory's 12- Month Report (10/18/2007)
Manufacturers' Guide Reports Ohio Industrial Jobs Down 34,203 (10/9/2006)
Industrial Guide Reports Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Down 32,337; Plants Down 93 (1/24/2006)
Looking to reach Ohio manufacturers? Access the Ohio Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.
*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/23/2013.
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