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• World Class Industries
• Robust Workforce and Education
• Public-Private Support
• The Ohio Promise
• Recognition for Ohio

The Ohio Promise

In Ohio, you can achieve both your professional and personal aspirations without sacrificing one for the other.

Fact: Ohio was ranked No. 1 in the nation for number of attractive micropolitan and metropolitan cities for capital investment by Site Selection magazine, one of the nation's leading location assistance publications.

Benefit: In Ohio, you can achieve both your professional and personal aspirations without sacrificing one for the other.

Finding a location that supports both professional and personal activity is no easy task. Ohio prides itself in being the State of Perfect Balance. And perfect balance means an equilibrium of corporate climate and lifestyle opportunities.

Ohio is unique among U.S. states in offering multiple major metropolitan areas all within easy distance of one another, balanced with convenient suburban communities and tranquil rural areas. In Ohio the population is distributed throughout the state, and commutes to work are shorter and less intense than in most major U.S. cities, leaving ample time for away-from-work activities and making work-life balance achievable.

Ohio offers an ideal mix of big city, metropolitan and smaller micropolitan areas.

Anchored by Ohio's major cities, the state is comprised of geographic regions with specific industry strengths and resources. Within these regions are many business-friendly, affordable micropolitan areas.

To learn more about the Ohio Story please view the short video. Also, visit discoverohio.com to discover more about the family and personal activities Ohio offers.