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Cincinnati | Northern Kentucky

Regional Overview

The 15-county Cincinnati USA region of 2.1 million people is at the intersection of three states: Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Known for its rolling hills, wooded suburbs, revitalized downtown riverfront and a dynamic workforce and environment where businesses grow and people thrive, Fortune Magazine calls it one of the Top 10 places in the country to live and work. Cincinnati USA is aggressively committed to seizing the technological reins of the new millennium and galloping full speed into the future by leveraging and sustaining its role as a high-tech leader and incubator for creative resources. With more than 2,000 area firms currently engaged in high technology and a proliferation of research and development centers, the region is carefully focusing its financial resources on those opportunities that hold the most promise for high-wage, high-growth jobs that will continue to attract families, businesses and skilled employees.

On both shores of the Ohio River, Cincinnati USA is realizing historic investment, experiencing phenomenal growth and creating an exciting inland destination as a thriving global business center and a dynamic place to call home. Downtown Cincinnati is undergoing a remarkable transformation. More than $3 billion dollars will be reinvested in the urban core within this decade. This "Renaissance on the River" has been sparked by world-class development projects along 40 acres of reclaimed riverfront, which includes parks, housing, sports stadiums and an exciting array of private mixed-use development in Downtown Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, KY.

The region boasts 5,000 acres of parks and green space, miles of trails and scenic overlooks along the Ohio River Corridor, and an internationally renowned arts, cultural and entertainment scene. With the fastest-growing major airport in the world—Delta Air Lines' second largest hub (after Atlanta)—and within 600 miles of more than 50% of the country's population, Cincinnati USA provides all the economic, employment, transportation, education and quality-of-life advantages of a diverse metropolitan region.

Fusing the high-energy pulse of modern urban America with the region's natural beauty, historic charm and strong traditions, Cincinnati USA is a region both energized by its potential and solidly grounded in its reality.

About Cincinnati: Nestled among the hills of the Ohio River Valley, the City of Cincinnati has the personality and charm of an Old World city, complemented by the stature of a world class business center. With a generous share of Fortune 500 companies and a diverse roster of solid small, mid-sized, and larger businesses in its boundaries, Cincinnati offers virtually everything needed for business success. That includes the resources so vital to a globally aware community, solid and comfortable neighborhoods, strong families, and well-rounded individuals. Look here for details about those resources and how to access them.

About Northern Kentucky: Northern Kentucky is comprised of three counties and 39 municipalities. Northern Kentucky is unique because it offers both the fast-paced excitement of the big city and the relaxed lifestyle and quiet beauty of Kentucky’s rolling hills. The slower pace of small communities make this area a very pleasant place to call home where friendliness is just a way of life here. You can enjoy big-city amenities and hometown charm. Our communities have maintained their small-town attitudes, with friendly neighbors and businesses that emphasize quality and service. This is a great place to work, play, raise a family and feel safe.