Economic Development

Welcome to Scioto County, Ohio – an area that’s ready to help companies of all types succeed by offering a powerful combination of connectivity, resources, low taxes, skilled and motivated workforce, and delightfully low cost of living.

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Our transportation network makes it easy to bring raw materials in and ship finished product out -with river transport as far as the Gulf of Mexico for bulk commodities, frequent rail service from both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern to major population and industrial centers and deepwater ports, and a well-designed highway network. We’re also known for low-cost utilities, with plenty of electricity, natural gas, propane, water, and broadband. Most of all, we’ve long been the home of hard-working residents, with a two-state workforce of more than 208,000 people with experience in steel, manufacturing, chemicals, wood products, and other industries.

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The more you examine Scioto County, the more reasons you’ll discover to do business here. It’s a great place to work and an extraordinary place to live!