Team Lorain County Ohio

From corporate headquarters and major facilities of global corporations, mixed-use and upscale development, to a thriving small- to middle-market size business community, and leading edge start-ups, Lorain County is a welcome home to any size business.

Lorain County has reported economic growth in 14 of the last 15 years, and is a strong contributor to the national economy. Combine that with Ohio’s new business-friendly tax structure, flexible incentives from the State of Ohio, Lorain County, and local communities, with access to capital from the Lorain County Port Authority and Lorain Port Authority, and you’ll see why Lorain County is a great place to locate a business. Businesses that qualify can also take advantage of foreign trade zones located within the county.

Major employers located or headquartered in Lorain County include:

• Corporate HQ: Invacare Corporation – Headquarters of the world leader in home medical products
• Service: TeleTech Holdings, Inc. – Call center of this global business process outsourcing (BPO) company that provides a full range of front- to back-office outsourced solutions
• Manufacturing Facilities: Parker-Hannifin, Emerson, Henkel, Ford Motor Company
• Health Care: EMH Regional Medical Center, Community Health Partners and The Cleveland Clinic
• Distribution: All-Pro Trucking
• Bio-Industry: Synapse
• Food Packaging and Processing: Pierre Foods

Lorain County is a regional center for entrepreneurial initiatives, fostering innovation and new business growth. Team Lorain County partners with the Lorain County Growth Partnership, Team NEO and Cleveland Plus to accelerate economic development. Business development organizations such as GLIDE (Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, a State of Ohio Edison Technology Incubator) have successfully launched and mentored businesses that continue to locate and grow in Lorain County.