Regional Economic Development Directors

Toledo Office (Region 2)

Welcome to Toledo and Northwest Ohio. Northwest Ohio is revitalized for success and ready to provide everything you need for a successful expansion and for future growth. As a regional transportation hub, Northwest Ohio offers you efficient highways, modern air facilities, busy rail freight services and a thriving lake seaport, all offering you access to the world.

Many local and international companies call this area home. We offer the positive atmosphere for headquarter operations for world companies like Dana Corporation, Owens Corning, Sauder Woodworking, Owens Illinois and Libby Glass. We are home to major manufacturers like General Motors, Ford, Whirlpool, Cooper Tire, Delphi and Visteon.

Northwest Ohio has redefined itself as a world-class manufacturing and business location. DaimlerChrysler has recently dedicated its new $1.2 billion Jeep manufacturing plant in the City of Toledo, highlighting one of the largest brownfield redevelopment projects in the country. NorthStar BHP, Worthington Industries and Fulton County Processing are creating one of the most modern steel processing centers in the United States in Fulton County. All of these industries, and many more, are creating world- products with outstanding labor-management relations and a highly productive workforce.

Toledo and Northwest Ohio offer a diverse quality of life with many attractions like the world famous Toledo Museum of Art and the Toledo Zoo. We are home to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Museum and the historic Sauder Village. Join us for world famous fishing on Ohio's North Coast for walleye fishing in Port Clinton. For that family outing come visit the roller coaster capital of the world at Cedar Point Amusement Park, rated the best amusement park in the world for the past three years.

We have much to offer to you and your business in Northwest Ohio. Find out about our positive attitude, world-class transportation, our skilled workforce, and our superb quality of life. I look forward to hearing from you with any questions that you might have about our region.

Eileen Granata
Regional Economic Development Director
Dani Boss, Administrative Assistant
Jay Bahr, Regional Workforce Director

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One Government Center, Suite 1520
Toledo, OH 43604-2205
Phone: (419) 245-2445 Fax: (419) 245-2448

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