WHY OTTAWA COUNTY
Ottawa County has a great working relationship with our regional partners, and are able to help meet your business needs. We are proud to be located in a region, state, and metropolitan area that have consistently won Governor’s Cup Awards from Site Selection Magazine. With a business friendly tax climate, available grant funding, real property incentives, workforce training assistance, and more, your business will thrive in Ottawa County.
BUSINESS CLIMATE
INFRASTRUCTURE
COLLABORATION
FINANCING
TRAINING
QUALITY OF LIFE
INDUSTRY
Ottawa County’s key industries driving our local economy.
ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING
#1 most common industry
#2 most specialized industry
HEALTHCARE
& SOCIAL SERVICES
#2 most common industry
TOURISM
& HOSPITALITY
#3 most common industry
#5 most specialized industry
RETAIL
TRADE
#4 most common industry
TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING
& UTILITIES
#3 highest paying industry
#4 most specialized industry
#5 most common industry
EDUCATION
SERVICES
#5 most common industry
STAY IN THE KNOW
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter on the latest news and upcoming events.
LATEST NEWS
2024 Annual Trustee Meeting
The OCIC held our Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 11 at The Wave located in Marblehead. The
December 13, 2024
OCIC Honored at Genoa Chamber Annual Dinner
The OCIC was honored to have received the Outstanding Professional Service of the Year Award presented by the Genoa Area
November 12, 2024
Career Showcase Helps Students Envision their Futures
(Article via The Beacon) A generation ago, high school students were pushed into the narrow career tracks of college, vocational
October 11, 2024
LogistiQ Golf Scramble Raises $60K for Skilled Trades Academy
LogistiQ Press Release - On July 27th, 2024, LogistiQ hosted their 2nd Annual Golf Scramble where all proceeds benefit the
September 13, 2024
5-County Economic Development Organizations to Host Creative Financing Roundtable for Local Businesses
The Greater Sandusky Partnership, Huron County Growth Partnership, Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation, and Tiffin-Seneca Economic
September 5, 2024
Operation Lollipop Drop
One hundred years ago when Dum-Dums lollipops were first created, the primary method of distribution to customers was horse-drawn delivery
August 21, 2024
Experience Ottawa County Highlights Local Assets & Advances in Technology
Put-in-Bay, Ohio — The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) proudly hosted the annual “Experience Ottawa County” event on August 15,
August 19, 2024
Counties Collaborate on Hotel Project
Sandusky Register — A new Hampton Inn & Suites is being constructed in the Port Clinton/Catawba Island area at the
August 1, 2024
Workforce Education Program to Expand
Sandusky Register — A fresh initiative will give Ottawa County high schoolers the opportunity to take their first steps into
July 23, 2024
GET STARTED
Build or expand your business in Ottawa County.
