Cincinnati offers low-cost, high-quality living. In addition to the Reds and Bengals, it has world-class arts and cultural institutions, including the Symphony Orchestra, Zoo, Art Museum, the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, Museum Center, and award winning
parks and
recreation systems. Yet the average home sells for $140,000.
The regional economy is clustered around chemistry, life sciences, aerospace, and automotive production. Financial services companies have a strong presence in downtown Cincinnati, and six Fortune 500 companies call Cincinnati home.
Cincinnati has an excellent transportation infrastructure, with
non-stop air service to 118 cities, direct highway access to Interstates 75, 71, and 74, the Ohio River and a major north/south rail corridor.
The skill sets of our workforce are developed through our educational institutions, including the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development.
Cincinnati’s amenities, unique topography, and beautiful neighborhoods make it a great place to do business, live, and play.
The Economic Development Division is focused on major projects and the revitalization of downtown. It serves as a liaison between City departments and the business and development communities and provides financial, informational, and technical assistance to those seeking to invest and grow in Cincinnati. To learn more about the City’s neighborhood and community development initiatives, contact the
Department of Community Development and Planning.
Economic Development Division
Holly Childs, Economic Development Director
City Hall, 801 Plum Street, Suite 104
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 352-2499
Fax: (513) 352-1566
Cincinnati Resources and Development Partners
Search available commercial properties through the
Cincinnati Commercial Site Portfolio.
Learn more about Greater Cincinnati and the regional economy from the
Cincinnati USA Regional Partnership.
Learn more about living, shopping, and going out downtown from
Downtown Cincinnati Incorporated.
Learn more about tax reform in Ohio from the
Ohio Department of Development.
Learn more about the revitalization of Fountain Square and Over-the-Rhine from the
Center City Development Corporation (3CDC).
Learn more about redevelopment in Uptown from the
Uptown Consortium.
Learn more about tools for environmental remediation and development financing from the
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority.