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.