Cleveland Plus: Northeast Ohio Counties
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County Population: 54,058 (2004) |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 27,200 |
Abbott Laboratories |
Average Salary: coming soon |
Mansfield Plumbing Products |
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McGraw-Hill Companies |
Largest Cities: |
Step2 |
Ashland City |
Wil Research Laboratories LLC |
Jackson Twp |
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Loudonville |
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Montgomery Township |
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Milton Township |
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Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
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Accommodation and Food Service |
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Wholesale Trade |
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Finance and Insurance |
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County Population: 103,918 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 33,446 |
General Aluminum Mfg Co |
Average Salary: $28,287 |
Kennametal Inc |
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Lyondell/Millennium Chemicals |
Largest Cities: |
Masco/KraftMaid Cabinetry |
Ashtabula |
Molded Fiber Glass Companies |
Conneaut |
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Geneva |
Points of Interest: |
Ashtabula Township |
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival |
Saybrook Township |
Great Lakes Marine and Coast Guard Memorial Museum |
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Ashtabula Harbor |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Geneva State Park |
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Home to more than 20 wineries |
Manufacturing |
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Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Economic Development Organization: |
Retail Trade |
Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.ashtabulagrowth.com |
Administrative and Waste Services |
(800) 487-GROW |
County Population: 29,576 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 14,400 |
American Axle |
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GBS Corporation |
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Summitville Tiles |
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Carrollton |
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Minerva |
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Malvern |
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Dellroy |
Coming Soon |
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Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
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Accommodation and Food Services |
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Construction |
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Wholesale Trade |
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County Population: 111,682 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 31,683 |
American Standard Inc |
Average Salary: $27,557 |
Blackhawk Automotive Plastics |
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East Liverpool City Hospital |
Largest Cities: |
Fresh Mark Inc |
East Liverpool |
Hall China Co |
Salem |
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St. Clair Township |
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Columbiana |
Situated on the Ohio River |
Knox Township |
Hosts the Shaker Woods Festival |
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Rich Native American History |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
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Manufacturing |
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Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Economic Development Organization: |
Retail Trade |
Columbiana County Port Authority |
Accommodation and Food Services |
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Transportation and Warehousing |
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County Population: 1,356,865 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 734,754 |
American Greetings Corp |
Average Salary: $41,696 |
Cleveland Clinic Health System |
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Continental Airlines |
Largest Cities: |
Ford Motor Co |
Cleveland |
General Motors Corp |
Parma |
KeyCorp |
Lakewood |
Lincoln Electric Co |
Euclid |
National City Corp |
Cleveland Heights |
Progressive Corp |
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Sherwin-Williams Co |
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University Hospitals Health System |
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Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Points of Interest: |
Manufacturing |
Case Western Reserve University |
Retail Trade |
Cleveland Orchestra |
Finance and Insurance |
Playhouse Square |
Accommodation and food services |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
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Professional Sports: including Cavaliers, Browns, Indians |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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Economic Development Organization: |
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Greater Cleveland Partnership |
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www.greaterclevelandpartnership.org |
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(216) 621-3300; (866) 553-5427 |
County Population: 94,436 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 34,875 |
Duramax Inc/Johnson Rubber |
Average Salary: $33,356 |
Masco Corp/KraftMaid Cabinetry Inc |
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Meyers Industries/Dillen Products |
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Pentair Inc |
Bainbridge Township |
PolyOne Corp |
Chester Township |
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Munson Township |
Points of Interest: |
Newbury Township |
Large Amish population |
Auburn Township |
Geauga County Maple Festival |
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Geauga Lyric Theater Guild |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Alpine Valley Skiing |
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Home to many orchards and fruit farms |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Geauga County Community & Economic Development
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Accommodation and Food Services |
www.geaugaced.com |
Construction |
(440) 279.1790 |
County Population: 230,509 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 99,850 |
ABB Inc |
Average Salary: $34,124 |
Avery Dennison Corp |
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FirstEnergy Corp |
Largest Cities: |
Lubrizol Corp |
Mentor |
Steris Corp |
Willoughby |
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Eastlake |
Points of Interest: |
Painesville |
Lake Erie College |
Madison Township |
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Marine Museum |
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Holden Arboretum |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
James A. Garfield National Historic Site |
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Lake County Captains |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Lake County Economic Development Center |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.lcedc.org |
Construction |
(440) 357-2290 |
County Population: 288,402 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 100,190 |
Community Health Partners |
Average Salary: $34,432 |
Ford Motor Co |
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Invacare Corp |
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Nordson Corp |
Lorain |
Republic Engineered Products |
Elyria |
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North Ridgeville |
Points of Interest: |
Avon Lake |
Oberlin College and Lorain County Community College |
Avon |
Frank Lloyd Wright House |
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Oberlin Underground Railroad Center |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Inland Seas Maritime Museum |
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Ohio Scottish Games |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Team Lorain County |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.teamloraincounty.com |
Construction |
(440) 328-2560 |
County Population: 252,664 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 104,970 |
Callos Group |
Average Salary: $30,063 |
Forum Health |
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HM Health Partners |
Largest Cities: |
Home Savings & Loan Co |
Youngstown |
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Boardman Township |
Points of Interest: |
Austintown Township |
Youngstown State University |
Poland Township |
Mill Creek Metroparks |
Struthers |
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and |
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Butler Institute of American Art |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Terminal |
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Youngstown Playhouse |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Manufacturing |
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.regionalchamber.com |
Administration and Waste Services |
(330) 744-2131; (330) 392-6140 |
County Population: 161,668 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 58,915 |
Westfield Group |
Average Salary: $33,568 |
MTD Products Inc |
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Plastipak Packaging Inc |
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Schneider National Inc |
Brunswick |
Owens Corning |
Medina |
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Wadsworth |
Points of Interest: |
Medina Township |
University of Akron's Medina County University |
Hinckley Township |
Medina County Fair |
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Medina Toy and Train Museum |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
America's Ice Cream & Dairy Museum |
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Worden's Ledges |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Medina County Economic Development Corporation |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.medinacounty.org |
Construction |
330-722-9215 |
County Population: 155,392 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 52,933 |
Davey Tree Expert Company |
Average Salary: $33,900 |
East Manufacturing Corp |
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General Electric Co |
Largest Cities: |
McMaster-Carr Supply Co |
Kent |
Step2 Company |
Aurora |
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Streetsboro |
Points of Interest: |
Ravenna |
Kent State University |
Ravenna Township |
Geauga Lake amusement park |
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The Kent Stage |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Garrettsville Boardwalk |
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Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Accommodation and Food Services |
Portage County Office of Economic Development |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
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Wholesale Trade |
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County Population: 128,096 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 63,300 |
Coming Soon |
Average Salary: Coming soon |
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Mansfield |
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Madison |
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Shelby |
Points of Interest: |
Washington |
Coming Soon |
Mifflin |
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Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
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Healthcare and Social Assistance |
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Accommodation and Food Services |
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Administrative and waste services |
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County Population: 376,785 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 164,951 |
Diebold |
Average Salary: $32,166 |
Timken Co |
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General Electric Co |
Largest Cities: |
Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems |
Canton |
Republic Engineered Products |
Jackson Township |
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Plain Township |
Points of Interest: |
Massillon |
Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Perry Township |
Stark County Park District |
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Mount Union College and Stark State College of Technology |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Canton Symphony Orchestra and Canton Ballet |
(By employment): |
William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum |
Manufacturing |
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Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Economic Development Organization: |
Retail Trade |
Stark Development Board, Inc. |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.starkcoohio.com |
Administrative and Waste Services |
(330) 453-5900 |
County Population: 551,811 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 267,988 |
FirstEnergy |
Average Salary: $38,052 |
Summa Health Systems |
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Goodyear |
Largest Cities: |
GOJO |
Akron |
Lockheed Martin |
Cuyahoga Falls |
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Stow |
Points of Interest: |
Barberton |
University of Akron |
Green |
National Inventors Hall of Fame |
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WCG Bridgestone Invitational |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Soapbox Derby |
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Akron Aeros |
Manufacturing |
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Health Care and Social Assistance |
Economic Development Organization: |
Retail Trade |
Greater Akron Chamber |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.greaterakronchamber.org |
Administrative and Waste Services |
800-621-8001 |
County Population: 219,296 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 105,300 |
Leedsworld |
Average Salary: $35,702 |
Forum Health |
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General Motors Corporation |
Largest Cities: |
HM Health Services |
Warren |
WCI Steel Inc |
Niles |
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Howland Township |
Points of Interest: |
Liberty Township |
National Packard Museum |
Girard |
Trumbull County Covered Bridge |
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WW2 Vehicle Museum & Learning Center |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
GM Lordstown: Home of the Cobalt |
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Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Healthcare and Social Assistance |
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber |
Accommodation and Food Services |
www.regionalchamber.com |
Administrative and Waste Services |
(330) 744-2131; (330) 392-6140 |
County Population: 115,205 |
Major Companies: |
County Workforce: 48,106 |
JM Smucker Co |
Average Salary: $31,585 |
Frito-Lay Inc |
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Rubbermaid |
Largest Cities: |
Wooster Brush Co |
Wooster |
Worthington Ind/Gerstenslager Co |
Orrville |
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Chippewa Township |
Points of Interest: |
Rittman |
College of Wooster |
East Union Township |
"Gateway to Amish Country" |
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Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center |
Largest Private Industry Sectors: |
Orrville Railroad Heritage Society |
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Wayne County Speedway |
Manufacturing |
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Retail Trade |
Economic Development Organization: |
Accommodation and Food Services |
Wayne Economic Development Council |
Construction |
www.waynedevelopment.org |
Wholesale Trade |
(330) 264-2411 |
Sources:
- Northeast Ohio County Population - U.S. Bureau of the Census, Issued by: Ohio Department of Development, Office of Strategic Research
- Northeast Ohio County Workforce - Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor Market Information
- Average Salary - Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor Market Information
- Northeast Ohio Largest Cities - Ohio Department of Development Office of Strategic Research, 2005 Ohio County Profiles
- Major Companies - Ohio Department of Development Office of Strategic Research, 2005 Ohio Northeast Ohio County Profiles
- Northeast Ohio Largest Private Industry Sectors - Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor Market Information
- Ashland, Carroll, and Richland - All information from Ohio Department of Development Office of Strategic Research, 2005 Ohio County Profiles