At a glance
| Booth | S7330 |
| Country | US |
| Website | www.jobsohio.com/industries/technology/semiconductors |
Company profile
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation that helps businesses and their people thrive in Ohio. It provides businesses across diverse industry sectors with customer service and connects them with sites, talent, and incentives to help them meet growth goals and timelines. For semiconductors, JobsOhio presents Ohio as the Silicon Heartland and describes the state as bringing the semiconductor supply chain together in the heart of the U.S. The Silicon Heartland is described as building on Ohio's decades-long legacy of semiconductor development, innovation, and manufacturing, supported by industrial expertise and research capabilities. Intel's decision to establish two leading-edge fabs in Licking County is identified as a transformational moment, followed by additional activity from suppliers, logistics companies, universities, and workforce partners. Ohio's central location is presented as giving companies access to customers and suppliers across the U.S. and creating opportunities for statewide innovators to access technologies and build partnerships. JobsOhio lists Ohio as the #1 state for infrastructure according to CNBC, with 38K+ annual STEM degree and certificate completions, #4 in the U.S. for semiconductors, and 60% of the U.S. and Canadian population within a day's drive. The same page also lists Ohio as the #1 state for business according to CNBC. Organizations identified within Ohio's connected semiconductor ecosystem include Battelle, L3Harris, Oculii, Intel, Spirit Electronics, White Horse Laboratories, Eagle Wireless, NASA Glenn Research Center, Riverside Research, Niobium, and Nimbis Services. JobsOhio also highlights higher-education institutions and water and power infrastructure as resources for semiconductor companies evaluating Ohio locations. Its semiconductor development approach connects business growth support with site selection, workforce services, incentives, supplier connections, research relationships, and infrastructure planning.
Exhibits
JobsOhio lists Ohio semiconductor capabilities in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, semiconductor equipment and precision manufacturing, electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturing, research and development, workforce and technical training, logistics and supply-chain services, and access to customers and suppliers across the U.S. It states that semiconductor companies can draw on a deep manufacturing base, specialized materials and equipment providers, electronics manufacturers, logistics networks, universities, and research institutions. JobsOhio works with state, regional, and local partners to build customized incentive packages based on a company's investment, workforce, and infrastructure needs. Available programs may include loans, grants, workforce assistance, site-development support, and talent incentives, and JobsOhio also helps semiconductor suppliers pursue federal CHIPS funding opportunities. For site selection, JobsOhio advises companies to evaluate available power and water, site readiness, transportation access, workforce availability, supplier proximity, permitting, expansion potential, and access to research partners as one operating ecosystem. Its site-selection resources and regional partners are described as helping companies evaluate those operating factors together rather than assessing only the building itself. JobsOhio states that semiconductor manufacturing depends on reliable infrastructure, precise logistics, and highly specialized talent, while university partnerships can support research, curriculum development, workforce training, and long-term talent pipelines. Ohio's transportation network is presented as helping semiconductor companies connect to customers and suppliers across the country. AI growth is described as increasing demand for advanced computing, data centers, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor manufacturing, and JobsOhio connects companies with Ohio's technology, manufacturing, research, and workforce ecosystems. The semiconductor opportunities linked to AI include materials, equipment, advanced packaging, power electronics, and high-speed connectivity as AI workloads scale. Ohio is described as expanding semiconductor-specific education and training through partnerships among universities, community colleges, industry, and government. Training programs are developing talent in semiconductor processing, packaging, CMOS design, industrial automation, and cleanroom protocols. Companies can also use JobsOhio workforce services and talent programs to recruit, train, and relocate specialized workers. For supply-chain resilience, the page emphasizes domestic capacity and reduced exposure to geopolitical and logistical disruptions, with proximity to materials suppliers, equipment providers, logistics partners, and customers presented as a way to shorten lead times and improve collaboration. Ohio's growing ecosystem is presented as a base for serving customers throughout the Eastern U.S. and beyond. The federal CHIPS for America program is described as providing incentives for semiconductor manufacturing, materials, equipment, and research and development, including funding opportunities for building, expanding, or modernizing domestic semiconductor facilities and supply-chain operations. JobsOhio's semiconductor support therefore combines growth assistance, site support, workforce support, incentive support, and semiconductor supply-chain connection within one economic-development service model. The page also highlights DSV for connecting semiconductor supply chains nationwide and Silfex for advanced materials made in Ohio as semiconductor success stories. JobsOhio's overall semiconductor proposition links advanced materials, manufacturing, logistics, research, workforce, sites, infrastructure, and incentive programs to the growth of the Silicon Heartland.
Capabilities and products
- business site, talent, and incentive connection services
- customized investment incentive package support
- CHIPS funding support for semiconductor suppliers
- site-selection evaluation support for semiconductor companies
- semiconductor workforce recruitment, training, and relocation support
- technology, manufacturing, research, and workforce ecosystem connections