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Be near Nucor’s 3M ton sheet mill in the OhioSE region and benefit from an experienced manufacturing workforce & low operating costs.
Ohio is a national leader in metals manufacturing. In the OhioSE region, companies will find an experienced metal manufacturing workforce, ready sites & buildings, and low operating costs.
- Available Workforce: The region had a net commuter outflow of 20,000 goods producing workers as of 2017.
- Skilled Workforce: In 2018, the OhioSE region produced nearly 600 graduates in 23 programs.
- Metals Specialization: Over 7,000 employees, a concentration 42% higher than the national average.
The OhioSE metals manufacturing subsectors include primary metals, fabricated products, and machinery and represent approximately 20% of the region’s manufacturing workforce.
Ohio is #1 in forging and roll forming.
Ohio’s iron and steel manufacturing began in the eastern and southern counties of the state 200-plus years ago utilizing local ore and energy resources and the mighty Ohio River for transport. Today, those counties make up the OhioSE region which boasts more than 300 businesses in the metals sector and relies on a skilled workforce, abundant low-cost energy and the powerful Ohio River.
