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- Community colleges power transition to new economy jobs
- Sunpower
- Hocking Energy Institute growing new breed of technology specialists
- Athens-based Sunpower shoots for the stars with super-efficient engine technology
- Appalachian Ohio moving fast toward high-tech future
- Q&A: OU Innovation Center chief talks about why region is a great place to live and work
- Shawnee State to 20th Century Fox: "We've got your animators"
- SenSource
- Body heat is key to Youngstown firm's success
Southeast Ohio Region
Contact:
Christi Mash
Regional Economic Development Director
308 Front St.
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (740) 373-5150
Fax: (740) 373-2984
Christi.Mash@governor.ohio.gov
Southeast Ohio Region Reports
Download current reports about the Southeastern Ohio region in PDF or Excel format.
- Executive Summary (PDF | Excel)
- Demographics (PDF | Excel)
- Workforce (PDF | Excel)
- Business (PDF | Excel)
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Ohio Regional Contacts
Southeastern Ohio, part of the U.S. Appalachian region, is home to several mid-size cities including Cambridge, Zanesville and Marietta. The region's primary industry is manufacturing, including AK Steel and Dana Corp. Building products manufacturers take advantage of the area's natural resources to make building and home products. Covering nearly a quarter of Ohio's landmass, many workers in Southeastern Ohio face a substantial commute to the jobs available. Worker loyalty in the region means longer-term employment and lower turnover to companies making an investment there.
Southeast Ohio is an ideal location to start a business: the overhead cost of doing business is low, the workforce is hard-working and affordable for a start-up company, and the region provides easy access to the major metropolitan markets of Cincinnati, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and the Youngtown/Akron/Canton areas. The region is wired for business, with broadband access widely available.
Southeastern Ohio is a viable location for high-tech industry due to the location of eight higher education institutions throughout the region including Marietta College and Athens' main Ohio University campus.
"At our Ohio headquarters, our working culture thrives in a unique and collegial setting that embraces the best balance of professional growth and community living," says Dave Scholl, CEO of Athens-based Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. Launched in the university community in 1983 in partnership with a pair of its leading researchers, the company continues to take advantage of support offered by university resources, ready access to technology and R&D in a small-town setting.
Regional Economic Development Links
- Appalachian Ohio
- Athens Chamber of Commerce
- Business Remixed: Athens County Economic Development Council
- Coshocton Port Authority
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce
- Meigs County Economic Development Office
- Morgan County
- Southeastern Ohio Port Authority
- Ohio Department of Development
Regional Publications