Industries

Microelectronics have a massive presence in Northeast Ohio.

In the Northeast Ohio Region, you’ll find an end-to-end microelectronics supply chain including industrial design, manufacturing, and assembly. 

Whether you’re an electronics designer, materials supplier, equipment manufacturer, or you support assembly, packaging, and testing, Northeast Ohio has the industry network and talent to support your growth. 

Northeast Ohio is a hub for aerospace,  automotive, biohealth, manufacturing, and defense, putting microelectronics and semiconductors companies close to their end users and allowing for highly specialized, collaborative work. 

The region offers a workforce of approximately 1.8 million, with high schools, career tech schools, and universities offering specialized training to serve the needs of the microelectronics industry – including Lorain County Community College’s Microelectronic Manufacturing (MEMS) degree programs, Kent State University’s engineering technology and semiconductor programs, and programs offered by Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering – establishing Ohio as a nationwide leader for microelectronics and semiconductor education.

Microelectronics and semiconductor companies benefit from Northeast Ohio’s comparatively low costs for labor, energy, and construction; low risk of disruptive natural disasters; plus, its central location, top-ranked infrastructure, and pipeline of available sites that help increase companies’ speed to market. The region is adjacent to Lake Erie, part of the largest fresh surface water system on earth, ensuring fresh water supply is reliable, abundant, and cost effective. 

Ohio, which will soon be home to the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor facilities, offers a simplified tax structure, with no state corporate income or profits tax, no tax on products sold outside of Ohio, no state tax on machinery and equipment investments, and no state tax on R&D investments. The state regularly receives top rankings for business climate, overall projects, and projects per capita.