Economic Development in Northwest Ohio

Gary Thompson & Todd Dickerson

Regional Growth Partnership|JobsOhio

JobsOhioJobsOhio is a private, nonprofit corporation designed to lead Ohio’s job-creation efforts by singularly focusing on attracting and retaining jobs, with an emphasis on strategic industry sectors in areas of statewide and regional strength.

Toledo

Regional Growth Partnership

Private nonprofit economic development organization serving 20 counties in

Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan committed to meeting the needs of

clients in a confidential, innovative and time-sensitive manner

Core Regional Industries

• Transportation/Integrated logistics

• Advanced Manufacturing/Materials

• Alternative Energy

• Automotive

• Bioscience

•Food Processing

Northwest Ohio Strengths Assets with Features and Benefits

• Location - access to materials, capital, markets• Transportation system - reduce risk and cost• Supply Chains - lower cost, increases profit • Workforce – trained and hard working• Educational System – creates flexible workforce• Tax Structure - lower cost, creates predictability• Weather – stable , low natural disaster risk

Major Domestic Companies

Major International Companies