DEMOGRAPHICS & DATA
Greater Findlay. Greater Opportunities.
The Greater Findlay region prides itself on being a high growth, dynamic community; an area with significant international business flavor and forward-thinking outside technology simply making Greater Findlay an ideal place to live and work.
In August 2008, BizJournals.com listed Findlay, Ohio as a “Dream Town." The study’s objective was to identify America’s most attractive Micropolitan communities (definition of micropolitan: areas that are smaller than metropolitan) in which Findlay ranked 36th Most Attractive Micropolitan City in U.S. This high marks to our small, well-rounded community is recognized for its strong economy, light traffic, moderate cost of living, with well-educated adults and access to big-city attractions.
For the past ten years, Findlay has also placed in the Top 20 for new and expanding facilities by Site Selection Magazine. In spring 2008, Findlay, Ohio ranked the sixth best micropolitan community for new and expanding facilities, jumping 11 spots from its 17th placing in 2007. In spring 2009, Findlay-Hancock County ranked 12th best micropolitan community in the U.S. for new and expanding facilities by Site Selection magazine.
The Greater Findlay area job base remains strong and we continue to be a regional employment and retail hub for over 300,000 people. Industries within Hancock County report production levels stable or increased compared with 2005.
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