Ohio has been named the #1 state for business in CNBC's 2026 America's Top States for Business rankings. Through a relentless pursuit of excellence, collaboration across Team Ohio, and long-term planning, no state is setting the standard in economic development like Ohio.

The first major structural truss has risen on the first fab at @Intel’s Ohio One campus in @NewAlbanyOhio, marking a visible construction milestone. Ohio is at the heart of Intel’s work to expand leading-edge U.S. chip manufacturing: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p….

RT @OhioStatePres: Today we took an extraordinary step forward in building a thriving innovation ecosystem in Ohio. The groundbreaking for…

.@OhioState broke ground today on the Timashev Technology Tower, a new home for technology and life sciences innovation and the next chapter in a long-planned effort to make Central Ohio a hub for healthcare, energy, and technology. @LtGovJimTressel @OhioStatePres @nationwidekids

.@lufthansa will fly from @columbusairport to Frankfurt starting May 2027, Ohio's first direct route to Germany. In 2019, Ohio businesses told us they needed more flights. 32 new routes later, Columbus is connected directly to Frankfurt: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p…

Leaders met at @NAAMCE, the nation's only build-test-fly AAM campus, for NAAMIF. Ohio's groundwork, from 2019 FAA test airspace to @JobyAviation and @ElectraAero investments, is why. It's where the nation shapes the future of flight: youtu.be/gFSUNUU15AQ. @nauseef

A Canadian manufacturer of plastic bags, Polyethics Industries is opening its first U.S. facility in Antwerp — investing $41M+ and creating 250 jobs in Paulding County: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p…. @paulding_inc @RGP_Toledo

UK tech consultancy Neptune North is opening its first major U.S. technology office in the @CBUSRegion, creating 75 jobs. International innovators are increasingly finding their U.S. foothold in Ohio: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p…. @GovMikeDeWine @OhioDevelopment @CBUSRegion

The first @BreezeAirways flight from @DAY_IntlAirport to @FLLFlyer takes off today. Since 2021, the JobsOhio Air Service Restoration Program has helped bring Breeze to Ohio: 26 routes, 2.6M+ new seats, and $334M+ in economic impact. @cityofdayton is the newest chapter.

Ohio is the Midwest’s top state for business and No. 5 nationally in Area Development’s 2026 rankings, its third top-five finish since 2023. Ohio is one of only two states in the top 10 for all five sites and infrastructure factors: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p….

Congrats to @daytonregion-based Accelevation on its @Nasdaq debut! Through vision, hard work, and strong execution, the company has established itself as a leader in next-gen AI infrastructure, delivering the systems that power today's AI growth. @Hoag8 @nauseef 🎥: @Nasdaq

Growscape is expanding its operations in Geauga County, adding 90 new jobs and retaining 386 more. The expansion builds new career pathways for Northeast Ohio workers: jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-p…. @GovMikeDeWine @OhioDevelopment @GeaugaGrowth @TeamNEO

This week, @sheetz cut the ribbon on its $150M food prep and distribution center in Findlay, making Northwest Ohio the launchpad for its Midwest growth. The 750-job facility is one of JobsOhio's largest Food & Agribusiness projects. @RGP_Toledo