Key industries
Ohio ranks fifth in the nation for the number of headquarters in the state in the Fortune 500. Ranked by revenue, Fortune Magazine recognizes 62 Ohio-based corporations in its 2005 ranking of the largest public corporations, with total revenues of more than $504.9 billion.
Ohio is home to eight key core industries. Some are longtime stanchions of Ohio's economy; others are emerging as the leading industries of tomorrow.
Ohio's primary industries represent some of the nation and world's leading companies:
- Agribusiness - Chiquita Brands International, Worthington Foods/Kellogg's, Sensus, Givaudan Flavors Corporation
- Automotive - General Motors, Ford, Honda, Delphi, DaimlerChrysler, Lear Corp., Behr & Co., Honeywell International
- Bioscience - Auburn Pharmaceuticals, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Oncolmmune, Forensic Bioinformatics, Merlot Orthopedix
- Logistics - DHL, BAX Global, Ohio Logistics, Limited Brands Logistics Services
- Manufacturing - Lincoln Electric Co., Crown Equipment Corp., Hobart Corp.
- Polymers - Goodyear Tire & Rubber, PolyOne
- Energy and Aviation - Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems, GrafTech International, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, NASA Glenn, GE Aircraft Engines
- Professional/Financial Services - Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, Progressive Corp., National City Corp., Fifth Third Bancorp, Key Corp., Huntington Bancshares
