Business is in Bloom in Erie and Ottawa Counties

Build your business where location, logistics and lifestyle come together at Shores & Islands Ohio. This business-friendly region in northern Ohio offers ideal infrastructure, inviting incentives and real return on your investment... all in a collaborative community ready to move at your speed.

Whether you're a site selector, startup, manufacturer or logistics provider, you'll find everything you need to start or expand your business right here on the banks of Lake Erie:

Access to major highways and rail
Affordable commercial real estate
Workforce development support
Proximity to Cleveland, Toledo, and Detroit
Fast-track permitting and regional incentives

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Working Together to Make Business Grow

Erie and Ottawa counties are collaborative county neighbors who together combine to offer low operating costs and supportive local governments from a singularly strategic northern Ohio location that is ripe for business growth.

Erie County: Where Business Make a Bigger Splash

With Lake Erie forming its northern border and offering direct access to Interstate 80/90 and State Route 2, Class 1 rail, and deepwater ports, Erie County is strategically situated for success. Anchored by Sandusky, a city reinventing itself through public-private investment, and home to popular tourist islands and attractions, Erie County offers affordable commercial real estate, a skilled workforce, and pro-business local leadership. Manufacturing, healthcare, and tourism drive a stable economy, while the area's revitalized downtowns and lakefront amenities help attract and retain top talent.
Visit the Greater Sandusky Partnership to access local connections, resources and incentives, and discover how your business can thrive in this high-opportunity corridor on Lake Erie

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Ottawa County: Where Industrial-Strength Infrastructure meets Small-Town Charm

Just east of Toledo, with Lake Erie forming its northern border, and offering direct access to Interstate 80/90 and State Route 2, Ottawa County is home to modern industrial parks, shovel-ready sites, and a growing logistics and advanced manufacturing base, making it the perfect place for relocation and expansion. The area also supports entrepreneurs and small businesses with local grant programs, site development support, and direct access to Lake Erie shipping channels and rail lines.
Grow in a region that puts business performance and quality of life in perfect balance. Connect with the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation— Ottawa County's official economic development partner— to learn more.

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