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
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LATEST NEWS
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
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
Ottawa County Receives $1.5 million to Expand Workforce Programs
On June 29th, the Ohio State Senate appropriated $700 million in projects included in SB 288 that will fund initiatives
July 5, 2024
2024 OCIC Q2 Trustee Board Meeting
Overview The OCIC held our second quarter Trustee Meeting on Tuesday, June 18th at South Beach Resort with food provided
June 21, 2024
Inaugural TRU Safety Conference Held
The inaugural TRU Safety Conference was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Catawba Island Club. The conference kicked
May 3, 2024
Ottawa County BR&E 2024 Survey Launch
The Ottawa County Community Improvement Corporation (OCIC), in partnership with Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Sea Grant College Program,
March 28, 2024
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