Ohio Offers a Large and Spread-Out Economic Market
Ohio offers a substantial economic base upon which many companies choose to capitalize on but the state also struggles with stagnant population growth like most of the Industrial Midwest which threatens its long-term economic prospects. Defining the Ohio marketplace involves performing comprehensive market research of the state and its regions. Market research begins to define […]
Economic Development Triggers Critical to Determining When a Company Should Launch an Economic Development Incentive Process
The economic development incentive process begins with defining the project to learn about the industry, number of jobs, payroll and capital investment planned by a company, needs for the project site, and geographic markets that fit the company’s business plan… leading to the creation of a potential state and regional target list for the company’s […]
Ohio Economic Development Incentive Process Benefits from Private Sector Economic Development Organizations
Ohio companies benefit from regional and statewide private sector-led economic development organizations that support the request of companies seeking a site in Ohio to retain or grow jobs and make a capital investment. The JobsOhio Network of regional economic development groups, while limited in their ability to award and negotiate the millions of dollars available […]
Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll Released
Governor Dewine Holds Commanding Lead while Ryan-Vance within the Margin of Error and Voters Support Business Issues The Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll measures where Ohio candidates for statewide office and what voters think of key business issues facing local and state government policymakers. The Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll of 600 registered […]
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Montrose Group August 2022 Economic Development Incentives Report
Georgia. Governor Brian P. Kemp’s rural economic development strategy is yielding major results for hardworking Georgians in communities all across the Peach State. In a recent ranking conducted by economic development and corporate real estate magazine, Site Selection, seven rural counties (Appling, Bacon, Dodge, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, and Union) in Georgia earned a spot in the […]
Renewable Energy Projects Can Provide Funding for Ohio Local Governments and Schools
The location of solar, wind and other renewable energy projects is a hot topic in many Ohio communities. Ohio has shifted decisions on state energy policy to local governments throughout the state. This shift puts millions of dollars in local government and school district funding in jeopardy. Energy companies and communities need to understand the […]
Ohio is a Key Player for Renewable Energy Projects
Ohio is becoming a leader in the renewable energy marketplace. Whether manufacturing renewable energy products or developing renewable energy facilities, the Buckeye State is responding to the demands of manufacturers and tech companies alike for the availability of renewable energy sources. First, Ohio is a major consumer of energy as the 7th largest state in […]
Renewable Solar and Wind Projects Impact Regional Economic Success
The United States depends upon a range of sources for its domestic energy production. As the table below illustrates, primary energy sources include fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), nuclear energy, and renewable sources of energy, and electricity is a secondary energy source that is generated (produced) from primary energy sources.[i] Coal, oil, and […]
United States Economic Growth Relies Upon Energy Production
Domestic energy production is a critical factor in the future growth of the United States economy. 6 reasons confirm America’s best chance for success is tied to the development of domestic energy production. The energy industry creates high-wage STEM jobs. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations are all over the energy industry sector and […]
