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Site selection starts with strategic collaboration

Our economic development experts are here to guide you through the business site relocation process at no cost. Site selectors and companies are choosing the Cincinnati region for its ample talent, corporate tax incentives, workforce development programs, and lowest cost index in the country, among many others.

  • Get help with site selection
  • Connect with business leaders
  • Access business tax credits
  • Receive customized data and research
  • Tap into workforce development grants
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Joe-Maas

“Whenever I’ve had something going on or any kind of challenge, I know I can call REDI Cincinnati and they will at least have a touch point for me. They’ve been a tremendous help.

Joe Mass, J.T.M. Food Group.

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A SNAPSHOT OF THE CINCINNATI REGION’S INCENTIVES

Tax Incentives in the Cincinnati Region

Our 3-state, 16-county area offers unique tax and incentives for companies looking to expand or locate in the region. Our connected region creates an ecosystem of collaboration and choice among development organizations not often found in single-state areas.

  • Job Creation Tax Credit
  • Property tax credit
  • 20% industry job growth (2014-2019)
  • Property tax abatement

John Barrett

The Cincinnati region is in an “ideal economic situation” thanks to competitive state income tax rates, which hover around five percent, compared to nine percent in places like Connecticut.”

John Barrett, Western & Southern Financial Group

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Capital Incentives

Businesses can tap into loans and grants for nearly every industry in the Cincinnati region. Some of these economic development incentives include:

  • Community block grants and low-interest loans
  • Revenue bonds
  • Seed capital for technology
  • Small business credit initiatives
  • Loans specifically for technology, facilities, and equipment purchases

Summer-Crenshaw

“The original plan was to establish headquarters in NYC, but thanks to partners like REDI, we decided the ecosystem here was just too good. We have the best talent here, not just in marketing and sales, but in areas like client services.”

Summer Crenshaw, Tilr

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Workforce Tax Incentives

In the Cincinnati region, you’re only one cup of coffee away from decision makers who can assist you with workforce development training programs. Here you can find:

  • Talent acquisition services
  • Workforce grants
  • 20% industry job growth (2014-2019)
  • Skills enhancement funds

Susan Zaunbrecher

“There is strong collaboration within the Cincinnati region’s business community and REDI plays a key role in forging connections. We appreciate and rely on their partnership and diligent commitment to growing the regional footprint, which creates a larger customer base for us to serve.”

Susan B. Zaunbrecher, Fifth Third Bank

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Research & Development

Funds are available for companies creating new ways to add value in agriculture, technology, and business growth

  • Cincinnati’s innovation district produces in excess of $450M per year in research
  • R&D tax credits
  • R&D tax exemptions
  • R&D loans
  • Loans specifically for technology, facilities, and equipment purchases

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Infrastructure tax incentives

Improving our core public infrastructure is a well supported endeavor here in the Cincinnati region. If you’re exploring new projects, you can tap into incentives that include:

  • New energy ventures 
  • Roadwork development funds 
  • Community revitalization 
  • Recovering industrial facilities