Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OHIO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS. IT WILL ENCOURAGE JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY BY (1) PROMOTING THE ADVANTAGES OF OHIO'S FAVORABLE BUSINESS CLIMATE TO PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES, MANUFACTURERS AND EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING THE BENEFITS OF ITS ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY, (2) PROMOTING OHIO AS WELL-SUITED TO HOST AND SUPPORT MAJOR CONVENTIONS OR SIMILAR EVENTS AND AS AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR TRAVEL, BUSINESS MEETINGS AND VACATIONS, AND (3) LESSENING THE BURDENS ON STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES BY ASSISTING THEM IN THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMUNITY TO A NATIONWIDE AUDIENCE.