The Greater Cincinnati Tri-State region has all the amenities to offer as a large, bustling metropolitan city, but still maintains a friendly, small-town atmosphere.  The region is filled with a wealth of opportunities and options.

According to the International Trade Administration trade data and analysis, Cincinnati metropolitan area’s exports in 2007 were $15,359,176,999; ranking the Cincinnati metropolitan area 16th in the U.S.

Nine Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the tri-state region, ranking 6th in the U.S. for Fortune 500 companies per million residents.  Some major corporations located here are Procter & Gamble, The Kroger Company, GE Aviation, Macy’s, Convergys, and Chiquita Brands International.

In 2006, Cincinnati was one of the 20 largest exporting metropolitan areas in the nation with nearly $13 billion in exports.  American companies exported a record $1.6 trillion in 2007, more than any other country.

The largest export markets for U.S. goods year-to-date through March 2009 were Canada ($47.0 billion), Mexico ($29.1 billion), China ($14.4 billion), Japan ($12.7 billion), and the United Kingdom ($11.7 billion).

Capital goods represent the largest goods export category (end-use) for the U.S. with $97.8 billion worth of exports year-to-date through March 2009. The top export categories for capital goods products year-to-date through March 2009 were civilian aircraft ($9.4 billion), semiconductors ($8.2 billion), telecommunications equipment ($7.3 billion), industrial machines ($7.1 billion), and medicinal equipment ($6.6 billion).

Industrial supplies represented $66.4 billion of U.S. exports year-to-date through March 2009.  The top export categories for industrial supplies through March 2009 were plastic materials ($5.2 billion), organic chemicals ($5.0 billion), other chemicals ($4.8 billion), fuel oil ($4.6 billion), and other petroleum products ($4.2 billion).

Foods, feeds and beverages represented $21.7 billion of U.S. exports year-to-date through March 2009.  The top export categories for foods, feeds, and beverages year-to-date through March 2009 were soybeans ($3.4 billion), meat and poultry ($3.2 billion), and corn ($2.2 billion).

U.S. services exports totaled $126.3 billion year-to-date through March 2009.  Services export categories were other private services ($58.4 billion), travel ($23.8 billion), royalties and license fees ($21.7 billion), other transportation ($11.5 billion), passenger fares ($6.8 billion), and government services ($4.0 billion).