Ohio Welcomes Japanese Investment

2021

Justin Kocher, Director of International Business Development

Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant, the first U.S. auto plant by a Japanese automaker in America, began operating in Ohio in 1982. Today, it’s ’s largest vehicle production facility in the U.S., having produced nearly 14 million vehicles.

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This document is not a public record and its content should not be reprinted in any other document. Ohio Revised Code 149.43(A)(1)(bb) and 187.04(C)(1) and (2) JobsOhio is a private non-profit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion efforts.

MISSION VISION VALUES

Drive job creation and Consistently lead the nation Act With Integrity new capital investment in private sector job growth. — in Ohio through business Become top economic Value People attraction, retention and development organization — expansion efforts. in the US. Make a Difference

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The outcome of the rationalization process is reflected in the services and support JobsOhio provides today: o Site selection services o Business development incentives o Workforce recruitment and training support o Streamline permitting process o Introduction to service providers JobsOhio provides comprehensive support o Long-term partnership for business success to companies looking to invest in Ohio.

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JobsOhio Programs State of Ohio Programs

o Economic Development Grant o Job Creation Tax Credit o Growth Fund Loan o Data Center Tax Abatement o Research & Development Center Grant o Loan & Bond Funds o Revitalization Program o Roadwork Development (629) Funds o Workforce Grant

Ohio may offer performance-based incentives to assist companies that are locating or expanding operations in Ohio. Funding decisions are based on a number of project factors, including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll, fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on investment, and project location.

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One of the most important decisions made when creating JobsOhio was to build out capacity across the state.

JobsOhio partners with six regional economic development organizations around the state to deliver economic development services.

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