Cuyahoga County offers many amenities that make it a great place to live and work. By locating your business in the County, you will be able to take advantage of the convenient location, strong infrastructure, affordable housing, advanced workforce training, excellent universities, world-renowned arts, outstanding recreation and green space, major league sports, and the many other features contributing to the high quality of life in Cuyahoga County.
Available Sites
Market Reach
Located within a 500 mile radius of Cuyahoga County your company can access:
- 42% of U.S. Households
- 51% of Fortune 500 U.S. Headquarters
- 44% of U.S. Effective Buying Income (EBI)
- 43% of U.S. Total Employment
- 48% of U.S. Manufacturing Employment
- 42% of U.S. Population
Affordable Cost of Living
- 3.7% less than the national average
- More affordable than 75% of all U.S. metropolitan areas
Median sales price of existing one family home
| Location |
Price |
| Northeast Ohio |
$135,800 |
| Detroit |
$169,300 |
| Milwaukee |
$174,500 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul |
$183,000 |
| Chicago |
$223,700 |
| New York |
$303,800 |
Quality of Life
- World-class health care
- Internationally renowned Arts and Culture
- Professional sports teams including the Cleveland Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers
- Outdoor Recreation including Lake Erie, the Cleveland Metroparks, and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Economic Strengths
Economic Base
- Northeast Ohio’s regional GDP is $134 billion and the region ranks 12th in the U.S. (ahead of Minneapolis, Phoenix, and Seattle)
- Northeast Ohio is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and has a population of 4 million people
- Dynamic business economy with a diverse industrial base (110,000 firms)
Workforce Diversity
- Labor force of 2 million
- Minorities make up 23% of the current enrollment in higher educational institutions
- Women and minorities represent, on average, about 60% of the regional workforce
- Northeast Ohio is known for its ethnic diversity and is home to more than 120 ethnic/cultural communities
Education – Economic Development Engine
- 23 colleges and universities
- $5 billion annual impact
- 160,000 students, 28,000 faculty/staff
- 7 out of 13 NEO counties exceed US average in education employment
Logistics
- The region has a good network of Class II (regional) and Class III (shorthaul) railroads. There are three strong Class I railroads, each operating mainlines to link Northeast Ohio to key markets in the U.S.and Canada.
- Northeast Ohio shippers can access low-cost barge channels and deep water ports. The Great Lakes ports of Cleveland, Fairport Harbor, Ashtabula and Conneaut connect the upper Midwest with the St. Lawrence Seaway and the North Atlantic Ocean. These ports, reaching to 70 countries, are closer to European markets than those on the East Coast, resulting in savings of time and money.
- The four building blocks of Northeast Ohio's intermodal system are a global air cargo center, a truck-to-train intermodal transfer facility, barge-truck intermodal projects on the Ohio River, commuter rail, andForeign Trade Zones.
- Northeast Ohio's Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are strategically spotted at key transportation facilities in the region. FTZs are one reason Ohio ranks first in the nation in number of exporting companies.
The Board of Cuyahoga County Commissioners through the Department of Development can assist you in your search for the perfect location within our great County.
Contact Information
Bob Flauto
Senior Development Finance Analyst
Department of Development
216-698-2898
bflauto@cuyahogacounty.us