Ohio Ranks No. 1 in Infrastructure, Economic Development Investment

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second consecutive year, Ohio was ranked No. 1 in the Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection magazine.

The rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of job creation, capital expenditures and strategic infrastructure development from 2020 through July 2024.

“Ohio continues to lead the nation in the Global Groundwork Index because our public sector infrastructure investments lay the groundwork for economic growth,” Gov. Mike DeWine said. “We’re preparing large-scale sites for industrial development, expanding our skilled workforce and fortifying our energy, telecom, transportation and water infrastructure so that Ohio is always at the top of the list for businesses looking to start up or expand.”

Working as a public/private economic development team, Ohio generated more than 94,310 new job commitments and $65.2 billion in capital investments based on JobsOhio data from 2020 through 2024. Major metropolitan areas in the state also ranked high in the Global Groundwork Index, with Columbus (No. 3) and Cincinnati (No. 4) securing top five positions.

“In Ohio, we are proud of the fact that we produce the essential goods that people need to live and thrive, and we are committed to proving that ‘Made in Ohio’ is an important part of ‘Made in America,’” Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said. “Team Ohio has deployed an aggressive strategy to improve infrastructure, including roads and bridges, broadband and 5G, water and sewer, brownfield and demolition funding and other targeted investments to make sure that we are ready to support the growth of new and existing businesses.”

Pictured at top: An artist’s rendering of a planned $20 billion Intel project in Ohio. (JobsOhio)

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.