Economy of Ohio
Major employers
Table:
Rank

Employer

Number of Ohio employees

Headquarters location

1

Cleveland Clinic Health System

49,800

Cleveland

2

Kroger

45,150

Cincinnati

3

The Ohio State University

33,300

Columbus

4

Mercy Health

32,200

Cincinnati

5

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

27,600

Dayton

6

University Hospitals Health System

26,000

Cleveland

7

OhioHealth

21,100

Columbus

8

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

15,400

Cincinnati

9

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

14,750

Columbus

10

ProMedica Health System

14,450

Toledo

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The Cleveland Clinic is an American academic medical center based in Cleveland , Ohio . Owned and operated by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation , an Ohio nonprofit corporation established in 1921 , it runs a 170 acre campus in Cleveland , as well as 11 regional hospitals and 19 family health centers in northeast Ohio , and hospitals in Florida and Nevada . Tomislav Mihaljevic is the president and CEO . Outside the United States , Cleveland Clinic also operates the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi hospital and a sports medicine clinic in Toronto . A Cleveland Clinic hospital campus in London is scheduled to open in 2021 . Cleveland Clinic is consistently ranked as one of the best hospitals in the United States . In 2018-2019 , the U.S. News & World Report ranked Cleveland Clinic as the number 2 hospital in the Best Hospitals Honor Roll , as it was nationally ranked in 14 adult and 10 pediatric specialties . Cleveland Clinics cardiology program has ranked No . 1 in the nation since 1995 . Cleveland Clinic 's operating revenue in 2017 was $ 8.4 billion and its operating income $ 330 million . That year it recorded 7.6 million patient visits and 229,132 admissions . As of 2019 , it has over 60,000 employees , a figure that includes over 11,800 nurses and over 3,953 physicians and scientists in 140 specialties ; .
Cleveland ( /ˈkliːvlənd/ KLEEV-lənd ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio , and the county seat of Cuyahoga County . The city proper has a population of 385,525 , making it the 52nd-largest city in the United States and the second-largest city in Ohio . Greater Cleveland is ranked as the 33rd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. , with 2,057,009 people in 2018 . A Gamma + city , Cleveland anchors the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined Statistical Area , which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and is ranked 15th in the United States . The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie , across the U.S. maritime border with Canada and approximately 60 miles ( 100 kilometers ) west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania state border . It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland . It became a manufacturing center due to its location on both the river and the lake shore , as well as being connected to numerous canals and railroad lines . Cleveland 's economy relies on diversified sectors such as manufacturing , financial services , healthcare , biomedicals , and higher education . The city 's major cultural institutions include the Cleveland Museum of Art , the Cleveland Orchestra , Playhouse Square , and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Known as The Forest City among many other nicknames , Cleveland serves as the center of the Cleveland Metroparks nature reserve system .
The Kroger Company , or simply Kroger , is an American retail company founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati , Ohio . It is the United States ' largest supermarket by revenue ( $ 121.16 billion for fiscal year 2019 ) , the second-largest general retailer ( behind Walmart ) . Kroger is also the fifth-largest retailer in the world and the fourth largest American-owned private employer in the United States . Kroger is ranked # 20 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue . As of 9 November 2019 [ update ] , Kroger operates , either directly or through its subsidiaries , 2,758 supermarkets and multi-department stores . Kroger 's headquarters are in downtown Cincinnati . It maintains markets in 35 states and the District of Columbia , with store formats that include hypermarkets , supermarkets , superstores , department stores , and 256 jewelry stores ( 782 convenience stores were sold to EG Group in 2018 ) . Kroger-branded grocery stores are located in the Midwestern and Southern United States . Kroger operates 35 food processing or manufacturing facilities , 1,560 supermarket fuel centers , 2,268 pharmacies and 221 The Little Clinic in-store medical clinics . Kroger 's employees are mostly unionized collective bargaining agreements and many are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers ( UFCW ) .
Cincinnati ( /ˌsɪnsɪˈnæti/ SIN-sih-NAT-ee ) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio , and is the government seat of Hamilton County . Settled in 1788 , the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers , the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky . The city is the economic and cultural hub of the Cincinnati metropolitan area , the fastest growing economic power in the Midwestern United States based on increase of economic output , which had a population of 2,190,209 as of the 2018 census estimates . This makes it Ohio 's largest metropolitan area and the nation 's 29th-largest . With a city population estimated at 302,605 , Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and 65th in the United States . Cincinnati is also within a day 's drive of 49.70% of the United States populace , the most of any city in the United States . In the 19th century , Cincinnati was an American boomtown in the middle of the country . Throughout much of the 19th century , it was listed among the top 10 U.S. cities by population , surpassed only by New Orleans and the older , established settlements of the United States eastern seaboard , as well as being the sixth-biggest city for a period spanning 1840 until 1860 . Cincinnati was the first city founded after the American Revolution , as well as the first major inland city in the country . Cincinnati developed with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than East Coast cities in the same period . However , it received a significant number of German-speaking immigrants , who founded many of the city 's cultural institutions . By the end of the 19th century , with the shift from steamboats to railroads drawing off freight shipping , trade patterns had altered and Cincinnati 's growth slowed considerably .
The Ohio State University ( OSU , commonly referred to as Ohio State ) is a public research university in Columbus , Ohio . Founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862 , the university was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College . The college originally focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor ( later , U.S. president ) Rutherford B. Hayes , and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to The Ohio State University . The main campus in Columbus , Ohio , has since grown into the third-largest university campus in the United States . The university also operates regional campuses in Lima , Mansfield , Marion , Newark , and Wooster . The university has an extensive student life program , with over 1,000 student organizations ; intercollegiate , club and recreational sports programs ; student media organizations and publications , fraternities and sororities ; and three student governments . Ohio State athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Ohio State Buckeyes . As of the 2016 Summer Olympics , athletes from Ohio State have won 104 Olympic medals ( 46 gold , 35 silver , and 23 bronze ) . The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference for the majority of sports .
Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio . With a population of 892,533 as of 2018 estimates , it is the 14th-most populous city in the United States and one of the fastest growing large cities in the nation . This makes Columbus the second-most populous city in the Midwest ( after Chicago , Illinois ) . It is the core city of the Columbus , OH Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses ten counties . With a population of 2,078,725 , it is Ohio 's second-largest metropolitan area . Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County . The municipality has also annexed portions of adjoining Delaware and Fairfield counties . Named for explorer Christopher Columbus , the city was founded in 1812 , at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers , and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816 . The city has a diverse economy based on education , government , insurance , banking , defense , aviation , food , clothes , logistics , steel , energy , medical research , health care , hospitality , retail , and technology . The metropolitan area is home to the Battelle Memorial Institute , the world 's largest private research and development foundation ; Chemical Abstracts Service , the world 's largest clearinghouse of chemical information ; NetJets , the world 's largest fractional ownership jet aircraft fleet ; and Ohio State University , one of the largest universities in the United States . As of 2018 , the city has the headquarters of five corporations in the U.S. Fortune 500 : American Electric Power , Cardinal Health , L Brands , Nationwide , and Big Lots , just out of the top 500 . In 2016 , Money Magazine ranked Columbus as one of The 6 Best Big Cities , calling it the best in the Midwest , citing a highly educated workforce and excellent wage growth .
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ( WPAFB ) ( IATA : FFO , ICAO : KFFO , FAA LID : FFO ) is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place just east of Dayton , Ohio , in Greene and Montgomery counties . It includes both Wright and Patterson Fields , which were originally Wilbur Wright Field and Fairfield Aviation General Supply Depot . Patterson Field is approximately 16 kilometres ( 10 mi ) northeast of Dayton ; Wright Field is approximately 8.0 kilometres ( 5 mi ) northeast of Dayton . The host unit at Wright-Patterson AFB is the 88th Air Base Wing ( 88 ABW ) , assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Air Force Materiel Command . The 88 ABW operates the airfield , maintains all infrastructure and provides security , communications , medical , legal , personnel , contracting , finance , transportation , air traffic control , weather forecasting , public affairs , recreation and chaplain services for more than 60 associate units . The base 's origins begin with the establishment of Wilbur Wright Field on 22 May and McCook Field in November 1917 , both established by the Aviation Section , U.S. Signal Corps as World War I installations . McCook was used as a testing field and for aviation experiments . Wright was used as a flying field ( renamed Patterson Field in 1931 ) ; Fairfield Aviation General Supply Depot ; armorers ' school , and a temporary storage depot . McCook 's functions were transferred to Wright Field when it was closed in October 1927 . Wright-Patterson AFB was established in 1948 as a merger of Patterson and Wright Fields . In 1995 , negotiations to end the Bosnian War were held at the base , resulting in the Dayton Agreement that ended the war . The 88th Air Base Wing is commanded by Col. Thomas Sherman Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Steve Arbona .
Dayton ( /ˈdeɪtən/ ) is the sixth-largest city in the state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County . A small part of the city extends into Greene County . The 2018 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 140,640 , while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 803,416 residents . This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 63rd in the United States . Dayton is within Ohio 's Miami Valley region , just north of Greater Cincinnati . Ohio 's borders are within 500 miles ( 800 km ) of roughly 60 percent of the country 's population and manufacturing infrastructure , making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers , suppliers , and shippers . Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial , aeronautical , and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations . Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in the community . With the decline of heavy manufacturing , Dayton 's businesses have diversified into a service economy that includes insurance and legal sectors as well as healthcare and government sectors . Along with defense and aerospace , healthcare accounts for much of the Dayton area 's economy . Hospitals in the Greater Dayton area have an estimated combined employment of nearly 32,000 and a yearly economic impact of $ 6.8 billion . It is estimated that Premier Health Partners , a hospital network , contributes more than $ 2 billion a year to the region through operating , employment , and capital expenditures .
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is a major not-for-profit medical complex in Cleveland , Ohio , United States . University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is an affiliate hospital of Case Western Reserve University-a relationship first established in 1896 . With 150 locations throughout Northeast Ohio , the University Hospitals network encompasses hospitals , outpatient centers , and primary care physicians . University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is home to world-class clinical and research centers , including cancer , pediatrics , women 's health , orthopedics , spine , radiology , radiation oncology , neurosurgery neuroscience , cardiology , cardiovascular surgery , organ transplantation , and human genetics . The UH Cleveland Medical Center comprises the Alfred and Norma Lerner Tower , Samuel Mather Pavilion , Lakeside Hospital , Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital , MacDonald Womens Hospital , Seidman Cancer Center , and Hanna Pavilion .
OhioHealth is a not-for-profit system of hospitals and healthcare providers located in Columbus , Ohio and surrounding areas . The system consists of 12 hospitals , 200+ ambulatory sites , hospice , home health , medical equipment and other health services spanning 47 Ohio counties . As of 2018 , the organization has 29,000 physicians , associates , and volunteers , with more than $ 3.59 billion in net revenue .
Cincinnati Children 's Hospital Medical Center ( CCHMC ) is a 700-bed pediatric hospital located in Cincinnati , Ohio . It is ranked third among all Honor Roll hospitals in the 2019-20 U.S. News & World Report survey of best children 's hospitals . It is home to the country 's busiest pediatric emergency department , performs the second largest number of surgical procedures at a children 's hospital in the nation , and is Southwest Ohio 's only Level I pediatric trauma center . Cincinnati Children 's receives the third-most NIH funds of any pediatric institution in the United States . The pediatric residency training program at Cincinnati Children 's is among the largest in the country , training approximately 200 graduate physicians each year . Cincinnati Children 's is home to a large neonatology department that oversees newborn nurseries at local hospitals and the medical center 's own 59-bed Level IV Newborn Intensive Care Unit .
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated companies is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus , OH . The company also operates regional headquarters in Scottsdale , AZ ; Des Moines , IA ; San Antonio , TX ; Gainesville , FL ; Raleigh , NC ; Sacramento , CA , and Westerville , OH . Nationwide currently has approximately 34,000 employees , and is ranked # 73 in the 2019 Fortune 500 list . Nationwide is currently ranked # 53 in Fortune 's 100 Best Companies to Work For . Nationwide Financial Services ( NFS ) , a component of the group , was partially floated on the New York Stock Exchange prior to being repurchased by Nationwide Mutual in 2009 . It had owned the majority of NFS common stock since it had gone public in 1997 .
ProMedica is a non-profit health care system with locations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan . The system includes a health education and research center , the health maintenance organization Paramount Health Care , nursing homes , a local business network of private practices , and several hospitals About 2,900 ProMedica physicians care for approximately 2 million patients each year .
Toledo ( /təˈliːdoʊ/ ) is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County , Ohio , United States . Toledo is in northwest Ohio , at the western end of Lake Erie bordering the state of Michigan . The city was founded in 1833 on the west bank of the Maumee River , and originally incorporated as part of Monroe County , Michigan Territory . It was re-founded in 1837 , after conclusion of the Toledo War , when it was incorporated in Ohio . After the 1845 completion of the Miami and Erie Canal , Toledo grew quickly ; it also benefited from its position on the railway line between New York City and Chicago . The first of many glass manufacturers arrived in the 1880s , eventually earning Toledo its nickname : The Glass City . It has since become a city with an art community , auto assembly businesses , education , healthcare , and local sports teams . The population of Toledo as of the 2010 Census [ update ] was 287,128 making it the 71st-largest city in the United States . It is the fourth-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio , after Columbus , Cleveland , and Cincinnati . The Toledo metropolitan area had a 2010 population of 608,145 , and was the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio , behind Cleveland , Columbus , Cincinnati , Dayton , and Akron .