 | IN THE NEWSMedia Articles | Newsletters | Archived Media ArticlesJune 8, 2010 - Homearama moves to West Chester TownshipJune 8, 2010 - Top tourist attractions make $1B local impactJune 7, 2010 - Homearama resumes in 2011 in West ChesterJune 4, 2010 - Area flavoring company on 'How It's Made' todayJune 4, 2010 - BAE received $52.7M contractJune 4, 2010 - Cincinnati Children's makes U.S. News 'Best' honor rollJune 4, 2010 - Cincinnati Childrens makes U.S. News 'Best' Honor RollJune 2, 2010 - AK Steel rated highly for corporate governanceMay 28, 2010 - Chinese business leaders wooed to invest in CincinnatiMay 25, 2010 - Atricure receives conditional FDA approval for heart procedure trialMay 24, 2010 - Duke....'We can do transactions others can't'May 24, 2010 - Ohio adds construction jobs in AprilMay 24, 2010 - Salon Concepts offers space to independent stylists, manicuristsMay 24, 2010 - Stratus Group makes products stand outMay 24, 2010 - Wall Street Journal reports Ohio added the largest number of jobs in AprilMay 20, 2010 - Health Alliance names new West Chester chiefMay 20, 2010 - New CEO....I am Butler TechMay 20, 2010 - Health Alliance names West Chester chiefMay 20, 2010 - New CEO....I am Butler TechMay 18, 2010 - West Chester Rotary Golf Outting & FundraiserMay 17, 2010 - Miami University & Sinclair College sign dual-admission agreementMay 12, 2010 - Chamber business expo draws lots of interestMay 12, 2010 - ODOT to build 'superstreet' in Butler CountyMay 11, 2010 - BAE wins contract for armored vehiclesMay 11, 2010 - Atricure sees better sales, smaller 1Q lossMay 11, 2010 - GE Aviation, Sugar Creek win Ohio development grantsMay 11, 2010 - BAE wins $10M contract with U.S.April 28, 2010 - Cincinnat employers looking to hireApril 26, 2010 - Site Selection magazine and Pew Charitable Trust recognizes Ohio as a National Leader for Advanced EnergyApril 23, 2010 - Fast-growing Intelligrated on hunt for more spaceApril 20, 2010 - Memberships spike at West Chester LibraryApril 19, 2010 - Amylin, partners seek UA drug approvalApril 16, 2010 - Commercial office leasing improves in Cincinnati metroApril 16, 2010 - First Financial named top SBA lenderApril 16, 2010 - Nine Cincinnati firms make Fortune 500April 14, 2010 - L-3 Communications unit wins $24M military contractApril 13, 2010 - West Chester, Wyoming to be an 'All-American City'March 31, 2010 - GE Aviation to open R&D center near DaytonMarch 30, 2010 - Cincinnati-area firms win Ohio tax incentivesMarch 30, 2010 - Five local firms get tax credits for job creationMarch 29, 2010 - GE Aviation wins NASA contractMarch 29, 2010 - L-3, Maverick win Ohio Third Frontier GrantsMarch 29, 2010 - Miami University names head of regional campusesMarch 25, 2010 - Ohio Third Frontier helps to create 55,000 jobsMarch 25, 2010 - Five Guys ranks as fastest growing chainMarch 24, 2010 - Census shows Cincinnati Metro largest in OhioMarch 24, 2010 - Warren, Butler spur most of region's growthMarch 24, 2010 - Miami VOA to host healthcare impactMarch 16, 2010 - Region saw growth in 2009 despite down economyMarch 16, 2010 - Chamber..15 major projects added in 2009March 12, 2010 - Top employers report workforce looking strongMarch 10, 2010 - BAE lands $10.5M contract for armor panelsMarch 10, 2010 - Creative Realities signs deal for Contingent's NetMedX field servicesMarch 10, 2010 - Technology Convergence Group expands to CincinnatiMarch 10, 2010 - Women's Idea Network W.I.N. expanding in 2010March 10, 2010 - Women's Idea Network expanding in 2010March 9, 2010 - West Chester Medical Center to be renamedMarch 4, 2010 - Cincinnati USA ranks 6th in Nation for business expansionMarch 4, 2010 - Ohio tops list on economic expansionMarch 3, 2010 - Local convention business up in 2009March 3, 2010 - One more time....Ohio clinches Governor's Cup for the 4th year in a rowMarch 3, 2010 - Site Selection magazine honors Dayton, OhioMarch 2, 2010 - Once powerful Health Alliance has new lookMarch 1, 2010 - Collection Call Center to bring 40 new jobs to West ChesterMarch 1, 2010 - Event's name, attractions to change for West Chester's 'signature event'February 26, 2010 - GE Aviation a winner, Immelt saysFebruary 25, 2010 - UC, Miami rank as Centers of ExcellenceFebruary 23, 2010 - Cincinnati a real estate 'steal'February 22, 2010 - Governor Announces Ohio's Centers of Excellence in BioMedicine and Health Care February 19, 2010 - Opening consignment shop a 'Big Move' for local ladiesFebruary 19, 2010 - West Chester Academy of Music now serves more than 500 kidsFebruary 18, 2010 - Cincinnati airport rated 'Better Than Most'February 17, 2010 - Butler County poised for real estate reboundFebruary 17, 2010 - Cincinnati State part of BioOhio workforce retraining projectFebruary 17, 2010 - Housing permits up in Cincinnati, U.S.February 17, 2010 - Huntington reaches out to small businessesFebruary 11, 2010 - Leading indicators improve for Greater CincinnatiFebruary 11, 2010 - Ohio Edison Centers to honor West Chester technology companyFebruary 10, 2010 - CDBG funds to help West Chester expand sidewalk networkFebruary 8, 2010 - West Chester's the center of it all...the Heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton MetroplexFebruary 8, 2010 - I-75 the New Main StreetFebruary 8, 2010 - We're One City NowFebruary 8, 2010 - Sommers praised for uniting businesses, educationFebruary 3, 2010 - Deal reached on Third FrontierFebruary 1, 2010 - $67M in stimulus spending here in 4QFebruary 1, 2010 - Playgrounds, sidewalks part of $1.1M grant planFebruary 1, 2010 - What makes Ohio a National Leader in Aerospace and AviationJanuary 29, 2010 - Cincinnati touted as consumer marketing hubJanuary 29, 2010 - Libert Tax Service announces 2010 Appreciate Week datesJanuary 29, 2010 - Liberty Tax Service holds party to aid Haitian relief effortsJanuary 29, 2010 - Ohio '3C' rail line lands $400M, two local stopsJanuary 29, 2010 - Ohio to get $400M for high-speed railJanuary 27, 2010 - Governor delivers 2010 State of the State addressJanuary 27, 2010 - Strickland promises jobs for OhioJanuary 25, 2010 - AK Steel profitable in 4QJanuary 25, 2010 - Enrollment up as Miami VOA campus begins second yearJanuary 25, 2010 - Liberty Tax Service opens five new offices in regionJanuary 25, 2010 - With new lease on life, he started companyJanuary 22, 2010 - Ohio eliminates corporate income and personal property taxJanuary 21, 2010 - Skidmore expanding, anticipates growthJanuary 4, 2010 - Miami, OSU among Kiplingers 'Best Values'January 4, 2010 - GE Aviation wins potential $30B dealJanuary 4, 2010 - Top headlines of the decade in West ChesterJanuary 4, 2010 - AK Steel recalls 284 employeesWest Chester has seen tremendous growth over the past ten years and was ranked as one of the best places in the United States to live. 60,000 people and over 3,000 business call West Chester home. A vibrant community with access to five interstate interchanges, West Chester has many front doors.
An excellent school system, exceptional services, great neighborhoods, quality amenities and corporate investors are fueling the excitement for this community “where families grow and businesses prosper.”
West Chester offers exceptional opportunities for quality development and community investment, which helped attract Fortune 500 companies, national corporate headquarters and destination retailers like IKEA to our community. West Chester’s rich corporate diversity continues to drive the community’s success. Leaders of world-class health care, technology, pharmaceutical, research and defense companies have all found the right combination of location and lifestyle in West Chester Township, Ohio.
The In the News section offers a one-stop resource for what’s happening in West Chester Township. Because West Chester is the epicenter of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex, media articles and press releases on regional and state developments can also be located in this section.
- Media Articles – links to articles from local, regional and national publications from the year 2000 to present
- Newsletters – current and archived copies of our quarterly publication, “What’s New in West Chester!” highlighting new projects, relocations and expansions
- Awards & Rankings – a listing of numerous awards and rankings for West Chester, Butler County, the Cincinnati-Dayton region and the State of Ohio
| Awards and RankingsCincinnati USA ranks 6th in Nation for business expansion Learn moreOne more time...Ohio clinches Governor's Cup Award for the 4th year in a row Learn moreSite Selection Magazine ranks Ohio 4th in Nation for Business Climate Learn moreWest Chester recognized at International Economic Development Council (IEDC) conference Learn moreCincinnati USA ranks 4th in Nation for Business Expansion Learn moreOhio wins Governor's Cup Award for the 3rd Year in a Row Learn moreOhio wins 2nd consecutive 'Governor's Cup Award' Learn moreOhio receives 'Silver Shovel Award' for 2007 development Learn more'Business Facilities' ranks Ohio 4th strongest in biotechnology Learn moreCNN Money, "Cincinnati one of six best places to buy a home" Learn moreWest Chester ranks #11 in Largest Tri-State Governments in 2005 (Source: Cincinnati Business Courier, January 2006) Money magazine ranked West Chester Township in the Top 20 of "America's Hottest Towns" with population under 100,000. 2007: Cincinnati ranked 2nd in nation for Economic Development efforts Learn more2006: Cincinnati tops Ohio for manufacturing Learn more2006: Region Predicted to Have Second-Best Job Growth in Ohio Over the Next Decade The Cincinnati-Middletown area is predicted to have the second-best job growth in Ohio over the next decade, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Learn more2005: Risk & Insurance magazine has named Cincinnati USA the 6th safest region for business in the nation. Cincinnati ranked 33rd in the 2006 listing of 50 hottest cities for expansion or relocation, compiled by Expansion Management magazine. World Trade Magazine ranked Greater Cincinnati the 4th highest U.S. city for high-quality workforce (Moran, Stahl and Boyer Survey). FORTUNE magazine ranked Cincinnati among the Top 10 U.S. cities as a great place to live and work. Retention Monthly ranks the Cincinnati-Middletown (OH-KY-IN) Region 8th on the Top Ten Metropolitan areas by Facility in 2003. Expansion Management Magazine has ranked the Cincinnati area as the 15th best city in the U.S. to relocate a company. Employment Review and Outlook both listed Cincinnati among the 20 best U.S. cities in which to live and work. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is regularly rated as the #1 U.S. airport and one of the top worldwide for service and convenience by an International Air Transport Association survey of 70,000 international travelers. 2006: Ohio ranked 1st in the Midwest and 2nd in the nation for the highest number of new and expanded business facilities. The Cincinnati-Middletown area ranked 6th nationally among metro areas with 115 new projects. (Source: Site Selection Magazine, 2006) Ohio Ranks in Top Ten Small Tech Hot Spots
Small Times released its annual listing of the Top 10 Small Tech Hot Spots. The rankings are based on each state's strengths in six categories; research, industry, venture capital and innovation, workforce and costs.
Ohio Ranks 24th state in survey of technology
The Milken Institute's State Technology and Science Index for 2004 ranks Ohio as 24th among the 50 states. The study compares states on 75 measurements in five categories: research and development, risk capital and infrastructure, human capital investment, technology and science workforce, and technology concentration. 2003: Ohio Ranks #1 in Economic Development Activity
Site Selection magazine's annual Governor's Cup report quantifies economic development activity by state for the year. The 2003 winner is Ohio due to its central geographical location, the presence of international firms, and competitive economic development tools.
Butler County was the only Ohio metro area to rank in the Top 100 of Forbes magazines' Best Place 2000. |