449 S. Meridian St.
Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: (330) 297-3600
FAX: (330) 297-3610
Original NEOTEC member county
Major Cities: Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna
Population as of 2007: 155,869
County seat: Ravenna
Size: 492 square miles
Year organized: 1807
County Profile: Click here.
County Web site: Click here.
Portage County, centrally located in Northeast Ohio’s industrial, educational and recreational heartland, features a diverse economy, a rural small-town environment and all the amenities of Northeast Ohio within a one-hour drive.
Portage County was once noted for the high quality of its manufactured glass and for the output of its more than 50 cheese plants. Today, the county’s growing business base hosts a range of industries producing an array of products, from toys and lamp bulbs to personal care items, lawn care and aircraft components. Metalworking, plastic and rubber products and printing/publishing businesses lead the county’s manufacturing sector. All major modes of transportation are easily accessible. The commercial airports of Akron-Canton, Cleveland Hopkins International and Youngstown are within a one-hour drive. Private aircraft have use of Portage County (3500 ft. runway) and Kent State University Airports. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway provides quick access to the nation’s rail network.
In Portage County, businesses discover that tax rates, labor costs, rent, the price of land and building construction costs are very competitive. New residents find diverse and affordable housing, quality education, excellent shopping, a multitude of recreational options and a quiet drive in the country only minutes away.
