{"id":25560,"date":"2024-11-21T14:35:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/?post_type=county&p=25560"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:15:18","slug":"portage-2","status":"publish","type":"county","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/county\/portage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Portage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Portage County<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Located conveniently amid northeast Ohio\u2019s urban centers, Portage County offers excellent accessibility to a well-developed transportation network (highways\/interstates, rail, air, and trucking), major urban markets, a well-educated and experienced labor force, and cultural and recreational opportunities, including nine public golf courses, five state parks, community parks, a legendary racetrack, and private campgrounds. Higher education options include Hiram College, Kent State University, and Northeast Ohio Medical University. The county has grown 28.6% in recent decades. Industries range from manufacturing to technology. Employment hovers around 94%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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162,600+ PEOPLE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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46,800+ workers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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2,500 BUSINESSES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Economic Development Achievements<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Viega LLC<\/sub><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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JobsOhio Small Business Grants Support Portage County Businesses<\/strong><\/sub><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Geis Cos. and Stonemont Financial Group<\/strong><\/sub><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Best Employers in Ohio 2024<\/strong><\/sub><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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LG Chem<\/strong><\/sub><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Notable Higher Ed. \/ Vocational Training  Institutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kent State University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LG Chem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neighborhood Development Services Loan Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NDS provides loans for new or existing businesses that create or retain jobs. NDS has helped to create over 1,300 jobs by assisting businesses start or expand using various funding sources such as: the USDA, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and NeighborWorks America funding. Contact Jen Davis at 330-297-6400 ext. 225 or jdavis@ndsohio.org<\/a>. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City of Kent Loan Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The City of Kent maintains a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program designed to provide direct, low interest loans to qualified small businesses who expand or locate in the City of Kent. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incumbent Worker Training Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) is an employer service that allows OhioMeansJobs Portage County (OMJPC) to reimburse employers for training their current workforce. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing Internship Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

OhioMeansJobs Portage County partners with local manufacturers and Kent State University Tuscarawas to offer the manufacturing internship program. It’s available to qualified Portage County residents at no charge<\/strong>. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Portage County Land Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Interested in learning more about Portage County?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s connect.<\/h2>\n\n\n