Ohio Powers Data Centers
Data centers create positive economic momentum for Ohio in several ways, including sustained long-term revenue, job creation, talent attraction, and significant benefits to local communities. The presence of data centers stimulates local economies through direct employment opportunities and supports ancillary businesses involved in construction, maintenance, and other services.
Why Data Centers Call Ohio Home
A Top State for Data Centers
Ohio has emerged as a leader in data centers.
Data Centers in Ohio
State for Data Centers
States Offering Property Tax and Tax Incentives
Growth in Data Centers in Ohio Since 2011
Data Centers are Enhancing Ohio’s Tech Economy
Accelerate Innovation
Data centers make it faster, easier, and more affordable for businesses to develop and deploy new products and services.
Reduce Cost
By utilizing data centers, businesses can forgo the high cost of developing special-use IT buildings—including power, cooling, water infrastructure, and physical security—in favor of consolidated shared resources.
Improve Cybersecurity
Data centers follow the latest industry standards and comply with regulations, helping businesses improve cybersecurity.
Always On
Data Centers provide the infrastructure and solutions to deliver always-on access to applications and services to their customers anywhere in the world.
Where are Ohio’s data centers?
Ohio has data centers in 66 of its 88 counties, and efforts are underway to distribute data centers across additional counties. Franklin and Cuyahoga Counties have the highest concentration of data centers, followed by Hamilton County. Counties neighboring Franklin, Cuyahoga, and Hamilton, along with northwestern Ohio, are seeing growth.
What are the benefits of having a data center in my community?
Communities benefit significantly from these developments, as data centers often partake in extensive corporate social responsibility initiatives, contributing to education, infrastructure, and workforce development. This holistic growth underscores data centers' pivotal role in transforming Ohio into a thriving locus of digital industry and community development. Companies are also investing in the communities in which they reside by contributing to workforce development programs, schools, training centers, and other initiatives with the goal of being good corporate citizens.