Economic Development

Montgomery County offers speed-to-market, risk-mitigation, and greater affordability than other potential sites.

We build and maintain a strong, viable economy for our residents and help companies remain competitive in the global environment.
We have a proven history of working collaboratively to get results for businesses and site selectors.
We built our economic development efforts with intention and with the fundamental idea of enhancing business through meaningful and trusted partnerships.
We focus our efforts to provide the resources and support necessary for companies to be successful.

Recent News

The Workforce Mobile Unit is an Innovative Bridge Between Job Seekers and Employers in Montgomery County, Ohio

November 20, 2020

The Mobile Workforce Unit, a 38-foot Freightliner coach outfitted with state-of-the-art technology, will serve as an extension of the services already available to Montgomery County residents at The Job Center on Edwin C. Moses Boulevar...

At The Heart of Economic Development: Business Retention and Expansion in 2020

November 17, 2020

by Erik Collins The year 2020 has featured pivoting projects, reprioritizing business goals and determining your organization’s key values to withstand any natural disaster, global health crisis or economic hardship. As economic developers, this year ha...

U.S. State Route 40 Expansion Project Kicks Off Near Dayton International Airport

November 17, 2020

Opportunity and prosperity — two characteristics that continuously describe the economic development initiatives in the Dayton Region. As 2020 comes to a close, the month of November marks the beginning of a $14.9 million infrastructur...

Within a 90-min flight of

55%

of the country's population

Within a 600-mile radius of:

67%

of the country's population

60%

of the country's manufacturing employment

48%

of the country's effective buying power

Welcome to Montgomery County, Ohio, USA!

The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners welcomes you to SelectMCOhio.com, a website designed to streamline development in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Business Services combines the expertise of professionals from our workforce development, economic development, planning, building regulations, and community development divisions to help you easily find the resources your business needs to locate, grow, and expand in our region. For more information on the services provided by our new Montgomery County Business Services Department, please click here!

The 2020 Census is Here!

The once-a-decade population count provides rich data on communities, including trends in the population, projections of growth, and information on demographics. These data are valuable to businesses—they help inform better decision-making regarding business expansions, closures, hiring strategies, and other business practices to decrease perceived risks and increase return on investments.

Census data:

Provides the basis for distributing grants for economic development and inform business decisions, such as local business expansion.

Creates projections of growth and help you identify prime locations to open new operations or shut old ones. • Help business owners enhance hiring practices and identify skilled workers.

Offers valuable information on your customer base, including income levels, household size, and homeownership, which can further inform business strategies such as pricing and locations.

Determines how much federal funding your community receives and its representation in government.

Visit 2020Census.gov to find more information, or to complete your Census online after April 1, 2020.