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The State of Ohio provides programs, services, and incentives that make it easier to do business and succeed in the State of Ohio.
The Office of Workforce Development provides job banks as well as labor market information including demographic and average hourly earnings.
OhioWorkforce411 provides multiple services to assist businesses with finding employees.
Once you have located potential employees, be sure to visit the Ohio Attorney General website for information regarding conducting background checks on potential hires.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation provides safety training for employees.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation provides multiple financial assistance programs for Ohio employers.
The Ohio Department of Development's Division of Minority Business Affairs provides assistance to minority-owned, small, and disadvantaged businesses.
The Third Frontier Project contains programs for funding technology research and development.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Protection provides financing for environmental projects in Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services provides the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to encourage hiring of job seekers from disadvantaged groups.
The Ohio Department of Development's Strategic Business Investment Division works to create, retain and expand job opportunities for all Ohioans. The Division offers companies direct financial assistance in the form of low-interest loans, grants, bonds, and state and local tax incentives. The Division also offers assistance with employee training and infrastructure development.
The Ohio Department of Development's Office of Investment in Training provides financial assistance for training programs.
The Ohio Department of Development's Office of Tax Incentives manages the State's business development tax incentive programs.
In addition to providing funds to businesses, the Ohio Department of Development also provides funds to local governments to make available to businesses through its economic development programs.
For tax incentives associated with air quality facilities, contact the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority.
The Federal Government offers business loans through its GovLoans portal.
Many State agencies coordinate their procurement activities centrally. Visit Procure.Ohio.gov, a one-stop shop for:
Some State entities handle their own procurement activities.
The Ohio Department of Development provides procurement technical assistance centers to help Ohio's businesses sell goods and services to local, state and federal governments.
Businesses are invited to purchase items through Ohio's state and federal surplus auctions.
The Ohio Secretary of State's Uniform Commercial Code page provides information and an online application to assist your business with UCC filings.
The Ohio Department of Development's Ohio Energy Office works with businesses to cut their energy costs.
For more detailed Ohio data and research reports, check out the following links on Ohio.gov:
Visit the Department of Development's Office of Strategic Research, which provides research and data regarding population, housing, economy, Ohio industries, maps, and profiles of all 88 Ohio counties.
See the detailed labor market research reports, provided by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services - Office of Workforce Development