Economic Profile
The Toledo Region is a cornerstone of the State of Ohio’s manufacturing and export strength. Overall, the state ranks third in the nation in manufacturing output, second in advanced materials research, and fifth in research into specialty chemicals. Behind the numbers you will find easy access to major markets, a highly skilled workforce, plentiful Foreign Trade Zones, and world-class research institutions all superbly positioned to drive future growth. As measured by capital investment, the Toledo Region is one of the fastest growing industrial regions in the nation. The Midwest also leads the nation in foreign investment and foreign trade, and the Toledo Region leads the Midwest. The region is home to a new generation of state-of-the-art facilities, and an engine of New Manufacturing economy jobs.
Defiance Erie Fulton Hancock Henry Lucas Ottawa Paulding Sandusky Seneca Wood Williams
(With Rank; Excluding Retail Operations/Facilities)
Aramark (194)
Archer Daniels Midland (29)
Berkshire Hathaway (7)
Campbell Soup (312)
CC Media Holding (Clear Channel) (391)
ConAgra Foods (200)
Crown Holdings (301)
CSX (230)
Cummins (186)
Dana Holding (376)
Delphi (121)
FedEx (73)
Fifth Third Bancorp (326)
FirstEnergy (183)
General Electric (6)
General Motors (8)
H.J. Heinz (232)
Honeywell International (81)
Illinois Tool Works (156)
International Business Machines (18)
Johnson Controls (76)
KeyCorp (417)
Lear (207)
Newell Rubbermaid (397)
NiSource (362)
NorfolkSouthern (261)
Owens Corning (448)
Owens-Illinois (345)
Parker Hannifin (248)
Pfizer (31)
PNC Financial Services (Nat.City) (151)
Praxair (241)
Sunoco (68)
United Parcel Service (48)
Walgreen (32)
Whirlpool (143)
Infrastructure
The Toledo Region is a crossroads of commerce. Located within 300 miles of 62% of all US and Canadian manufacturing locations and almost 40% of the North American population, the region is served by a world-class transportation system that includes interstate highways, international and domestic airports, class I railroads, and navigable waterways leading to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The Toledo Region’s utility infrastructure is as robust as its transportation infrastructure: The several companies that power the region provide competitively priced and reliable electricity—and offer compelling incentive programs to businesses. In telecommunications infrastructure, too, the region is second to none. And its abundant water resources result in some of the lowest prices in North America for commercial, industrial and residential use.
Toledo Express Detroit Metro Defiance County Airport Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport Fulton County Airport Hancock County - City of Findlay Airport Sandusky County Regional Airport Seneca County Airport Williams County Airport Wood County Regional Airport Toledo Executive Airport
Trans-World Shipping, Inc.-Toledo Air Cargo, Inc DHL Express (USA) Inc Fed Ex UPS Freight
1-75: Detroit; Cincinnati; Atlanta; Miami; Tampa, 1-90: Chicago; Seattle; Buffalo; Albany; Boston 1-80: Cleveland; New York City; Chicago; San Francisco
Bolt Express (Toledo) Bryan Truck Line Inc. (Bryan) Container Port Group (North Baltimore) Craig Transportation Co. (Perrysburg) Davidson Trucking (Bradner) Garner Transportation Group, Inc. (Findlay) Keller Logistics Group (Defiance) K Limited Carrier, LTD (Toledo) Northern Steel Transport (Toledo) The Premium Group (Rossford) Seagate Transportation Services Inc. (Perrysburg) Stansley Industries, Inc. (Sylvania) Tri-State Expedited Services (Millbury) Try Hours (Maumee)
CSX National Gateway Intermodal Terminal: direct rail access to east coast ports in North Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania) Amtrak Station Norfolk Southern Airline Junction Intermodal Yard: (connects Toledo by rail to Chicago, Detroit, and east coast ports)
Toledo Seaport
Employment Resources
The Toledo Region possesses a number of resources for individuals to identify employment opportunities and for employers to identify talent. Discover the companies, people and opportunities that make the Toledo Region a dynamic place to grow your business or advance your career.
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Growth Partnership Ohio Means Business Ohio Means Jobs The Source JobSolutions (Hancock County) Rocket Ventures Tech Connect Toledo Small Business Development Center