Northern Kentucky

HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO
Major U.S. city and impressive business acumen
Northern Kentucky benefits from being next
door to a major metropolitan area.
WITH a population of more than 800,000 people,
Hamilton County is the third-most populous in
Ohio and is home to Cincinnati. The county has
major logistical benefits, with Interstates 71, 74, 75, 471
and 275 all serving the county along with major rail lines
and a certain major U.S. river that links Pittsburg and the
Mississippi waterway network.
The business community has produced some of the
major household names and success stories of U.S. retail
and industrial commerce. Its national and international
headquarters include Proctor & Gamble, Fifth Third Bank,
GE Aviation, Macy’s, General Cable, Kroger. With nine Fortune 500 companies and 15 Fortune 1000
companies headquarters in the Cincinnati area, the region ranks in the U.S. Top 10 for Fortune 500
headquarters per million residents, higher than New York, Boston, Chicago or Los Angeles.
REDI Cincinnati, a 15-county Regional Economic Development Initiative entity tasked with
job creation, is the point of contact for business interested in starting, relocating or expanding in
Northern Kentucky, Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. In 2015 it was active in 65 projects
totaling $1.22 billion that created 7,647 jobs and retained another 8,206.
Cincinnati has an impressive array of arts, culture and recreational activities to keep visitors and
residents entertained, including two major league sports teams – the NFL’s Bengals and MLB’s Reds.
The Cincinnati Opera is the second oldest U.S. company and has world-class company in the
form of the the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Art Museum
with more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years.
The Hamilton County Fair is the oldest county fair in Ohio. Other family friendly options include a
vibrant parks system, lakes for boating, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Eden Park, Cincinnati Union
Terminal, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Fountain Square.
Estimated 2017 Population:
794,132
No. of households: 329,062
Median household income:
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$48,927
Chamber of Commerce:
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber,
Greater Hamilton Chamber of
Commerce
County Seat: Cincinnati,
Mayor John Cranley
Municipal Court Judge: Brad
Greenberg
Economic Development:
Regional Economic Development
Initiative Cincinnati
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CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Suburban pace of life and diverse economy
LOCATED directly east of
Cincinnati is Clermont
County. Batavia is the
county seat. The county was
founded in 1800, making it
Ohio’s eighth oldest county,
and is named for the Clermont
Province of France of which it
reminded explorers who first
viewed it in the 1600s.
While its population is
an impressive 200,000-plus,
Clermont is a suburban and rural
county of 460 square miles along
the Ohio River. There is rich
history, strong schools, friendly
communities, exceptional
outdoor recreation and a diverse
economy that is home to major
corporations. Families like its
Clermont County is Cincinnati’s picturesque neighbor to the east.
slower pace of life – within
minutes of Cincinnati.
Clermont was included in a list produced in 1900 of the 10 places in the world that might
have been the biblical Garden of Eden. Boasting world class rowing on the river, golf courses,
historical attractions like the Freedom Trail, Tri-State Warbird Museum, and the U.S. Grant’s
Birthplace & Museum, Clermont County is an easy to reach, charming destination.
Estimated 2017 Population:
205,040
No. of households: 74,187
Median household income:
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$60,552
Chamber of Commerce:
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
County Seat:
Batavia Village,
Mayor John Q. Thebout Jr.
Municipal Court Judge:
Jason E. Nagel
Economic Development
Authority:
Clermont County CIC, Inc.
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