WHY ASHLAND COUNTY?

THE ASHLAND AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WELCOMES YOU TO ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO. YOU’RE NEVER VERY FAR AWAY IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL WITHIN YOUR REACH HERE.

Not only is accessibility important – with great opportunities for sites and buildings – but Ashland County has strong communities to support you and your employees. Ashland can offer you the tools vital to success.

 

We excel at healthcare. Samaritan Regional Health System was ranked in 2012 by Thomson Reuters as a Top 100 Hospital in the nation and one of only two Ohio Hospitals in the small community hospital category.

 

We excel at higher education. Ashland University, a private institution in Ashland, was ranked in the Top 200 of colleges and universities in the National Universities category by U.S. News and World Report for 2013. Ashland University was then ranked in the Top 15 Over-performing colleges in the nation in 2013. Additionally, four out of six of our public school systems have been ranked “Excellent” or higher by the State of Ohio.

 

We excel at affordability. Nestled between two of Ohio’s largest cities, Cleveland and Columbus, Ashland’s cost of living is 14 percent lower than the national average and is ranked 10th in the country according to CBS Money Watch
in 2012 and 2013. The average selling price of a home in 2020 was $169,037 (approximately $43,000 less than the average in the 

Ohio), making home ownership very affordable.

We excel at community. Ashland County is filled with business and community-oriented people who combine to give freely to many charity organizations. The United Way of Ashland County raises more than $1 million a year.

 

Ashland excels so your business can excel. We put people first and create business and community by people for people.

For personal assistance and more information on why Ashland is right for your business, please contact the Ashland Area Economic Development today.