Regional Economic Development Directors

Cincinnati Office (Region 5)

Welcome to Southwest Ohio! It's a great place to live and work! Our Southwest Ohio office serves Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties.

Southwest Ohio offers an outstanding variety of cultural and recreational events as well as numerous entertainment and major attractions available right in our own back yard. We are home to two professional sports teams, the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals. Explore our superb Metropark System in Butler County or golf at one of the numerous golf courses in Clermont County. We also have over 100 museums and galleries including the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Contemporary Arts Center.

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is among the top 10 in the United States for direct transatlantic flights. It also provides same-day service to over 70 cities in the U.S. The airport is only 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati and less than 30 minutes from most of our county locations. Interstates, rail and the Ohio River system also offer transportation options to growing companies.

The region offers a diverse, skilled and well-educated workforce in areas such as research and development, manufacturing, technology, and marketing. Our educational system, which includes 2- and 4-year institutions as well as vocational schools, offers outstanding training programs to help your business succeed.

Southwest Ohio is an excellent choice for any type of business operation, headquarters, research and development facilities, or a technical center. Many well-known companies call Southwest Ohio home. Please check our Featured Links for more information.

You'll also find excellent and affordable housing in suburban or city living in almost any setting imaginable. The charm of the Ohio River and the graceful rolling hills creates an attractive quality of life in Southwest Ohio. It's a wonderful place to live and work! I hope you will come visit us soon.

Quinten Harris
Regional Economic Development Director
Brewster Rhoads, Governor's Regional Director
Leah Winkler, Business Development Coordinator
Jennifer Spohr, Regional Workforce Director

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One West Fourth Street, Suite 425
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 852-2826 Fax: (513) 852-2840