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The July 2009 State of Perfect Balance newsletter features the new Ohio Ambassador Program that will allow Ohioans to share what they love about living and working in Ohio, Ohio's best in the Midwest ranking for the Advanced Energy Sector, the new Ohio Story video and the benefits of the Dayton region. Read further to find out how you can achieve a state of perfect balance in Ohio.
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Ed Burghard, Executive Director of the Ohio Business Development Coalition and Harley Procter Marketing Director at Procter & Gamble
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 A diverse state with varied regional economies and assets, Ohio offers a perfect balance between the ideal business climate for the 21st century and a more affordable, quality life experience.
The Ohio Ambassador Program is an opportunity for interested individuals to help build a strong and prosperous Ohio economy for current and future generations. As an Ohio Ambassador, you are a partner in spreading the incredible story of our state and the people who currently call and have called Ohio home. You will serve as a liaison between Ohio and people who desire to live and work in our great state.
The commitment to sharing the Ohio Story locally, nationally, and internationally strengthens Ohio's image as the state of perfect balance. It is an opportunity to help let others know about all the incredible opportunities available around the state.
View the Ohio Story video
MISSION – Help others fully understand the benefits of living and working in Ohio and to Share the Ohio Story with others.
VISION – Gain recognition as the ideal state to achieve a perfect balance in life, allowing for both professional and personal success without sacrificing one for the other.
Benefits to Becoming an Ohio Ambassador:
- Receive regular updates on the amazing accomplishments of companies and people in Ohio.
- Gain valuable insight into state level programs designed to help companies be even more successful.
- Learn the most effective ways to Share the Ohio Story.
- Build relationships with Ohio Ambassadors that share your passion for living and working in Ohio.
- Be invited to Ohio Ambassador events.
- Make a personal difference in the future of Ohio's economic vitality and prosperity.
Ohio ranks best in the Midwest and among the top five states in the nation for job growth in the clean energy economy.
A new report released by The Pew Charitable Trusts ranked Ohio number one in the Midwest and among the top five states in 2007 with the most jobs in clean energy, energy efficiency, and environmentally friendly production.
 Overall, Ohio has experienced an overall job growth of 31 percent since 1998.
Factors leading to Ohio's advanced energy industry success include the Ohio Third Frontier and other advanced energy incentive programs, one of the nation's most aggressive advanced energy portfolio standards, a significantly reformed tax structure, a world class supply chain, and an available educated workforce.
Ohio has surplus automotive skilled labor and manufacturing capability that is rapidly being converted to accelerated growth of the clean energy industry and is available for clean energy companies that want a rapid start. Ohio is successfully reinventing itself as the location of choice among leading suppliers to the technologies of the future, and the state serves as a model for struggling states and cities with economies that rely on traditional manufacturing processes.
Read what CEO Dana Meyers says about Ohio's green industry business environment »
Learn more about "The Clean Energy Economy" report by The Pew Charitable Trust »
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July 2009 Newsletter
Whether at work or play, life is an electrifying experience for Joe Hamrock. In Ohio.
Whether it's at work as a leader of AEP Ohio, one of Ohio's largest utilities, or rocking on stage as a longtime member of a pick-up band, Joe Hamrock is always looking for the perfect balance that enables him to be his best.
Joe successfully juggles his roles as a corporate leader, musician and family man because his home in Columbus—Ohio's largest city and its state capitol—has big-city perks and a small-town feel. He is available for work or play commitments in Columbus' world-class downtown or easily reached suburbs, interlinked by manageable commutes and a culture that cherishes work:life balance.
Discover Ohio's perfect balance
John Nottingham, Co-President, Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.
Learn more about Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates from Co-President John Nottingham.
Ray Leach, Chief Executive Officer, JumpStart Inc.
Learn about JumpStart Inc., a national leader in helping Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs succeed.
Dana Myers, President and Owner, Myers Motors
Learn about Ohio's own Myers Motors' vision for the future of electric vehicles.
Dayton
The Greater Dayton region, stretching to the state's western border, blends strengths in manufacturing and professional services with opportunities for government-supportive business driven by atmospheric and aerospace flight advances at the Dayton-based Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The region is one of the Top 5 tooling and machining hubs in North America, with more than 800 related companies and is home to leading manufacturing employers Delphi, General Motors and Behr America. A leader in information technology, the Dayton region is home to world headquarters for Lexis-Nexis and Reynolds & Reynolds, creating a per capita information worker population 41 percent higher than the Ohio average and 13 percent higher than the national average.
"The business climate and quality of life are excellent in Ohio," says Al Wofford, president and CEO of Dayton-headquartered CDO Technologies Inc, a software tracking application company he launched after concluding his military career at Wright-Patterson that has grown to include six satellite offices including a Cincinnati location. "Personally and professionally, I can find everything I want right here."
Learn more about Dayton
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