REDI Cincinnati

What REDI Cincinnati does

REDI Cincinnati is the Regional Economic Development Initiative for the 15-county, three-state Cincinnati region spanning Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Founded in 2014 and headquartered at 3 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH, the organization operates as a private nonprofit public-private partnership that serves as the single first point-of-contact for companies evaluating site location, expansion, or relocation in the tri-state region. Rather than offering a software or technology platform, REDI delivers free advisory services including site selection support, regional market and workforce data, navigation of state and local tax incentives and financing, foreign direct investment facilitation, business retention and expansion programs, and introductions to regional business leaders and partners.

The organization's business model is funded by a consortium of Founder Level Investors — including the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, JobsOhio, Duke Energy, Fifth Third Bank, Procter & Gamble, and CVG Airport — and is staffed by a specialized team of economic development professionals. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise outreach (phone, email, in-person consultation), event participation (annual meeting, SelectUSA Investment Summit), earned media through press releases on company wins, and referral channels via site selectors, chambers, and state partners. REDI serves enterprise clients across FinTech (Worldpay), life sciences / CDMO (Resilience), clinical research (Medpace), advanced manufacturing (VEGA Americas, Cleveland-Cliffs, GE Aerospace), professional services (Protiviti), and consumer goods (P&G, Kroger), with the broader regional ecosystem including 450+ foreign firms from 40+ countries and 20+ billion-dollar HQs.

Since inception, REDI has supported the creation of more than 40,000 jobs and $6.2 billion in capital investment across the region, which itself has a $194.1 billion Gross Regional Product (2024) and a population of 2.3 million. The Cincinnati MSA has been recognized as a Site Selection Magazine Top-10 Metro for 21 consecutive years and earned the 2024 Silver Shovel Award from Area Development, alongside Forbes (#1 City for Young Professionals, #4 Metropolitan City), WalletHub (#16 Best City for STEM Jobs), and U.S. News & World Report (#1 Children's Hospital via Cincinnati Children's) accolades that REDI actively markets to prospective corporate investors.

Name

REDI Cincinnati

Legal name

Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati

Website

https://redicincinnati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

REDI Cincinnati is a private nonprofit regional economic development organization founded in 2014 that provides free site selection, incentives, and workforce support to companies locating or expanding in the 15-county tri-state Cincinnati region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: REDI Cincinnati provides free economic development services to companies expanding or relocating to the Cincinnati region, funded by investor contributions and partnerships with JobsOhio and regional government entities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

REDI Cincinnati is a regional economic development organization that serves as the first point-of-contact for companies locating or expanding in the 15-county, three-state Cincinnati region (Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana). It provides free expert support connecting businesses with sites, talent, market data, financing, and tax incentives.

Product overview

REDI Cincinnati is an economic development organization (Regional Economic Development Initiative) that serves as the first point-of-contact for companies locating or growing in the 15-county Cincinnati region spanning southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana. Rather than offering a software product or technology platform, REDI provides a suite of advisory and coordination services including site location assistance, workforce development support, access to financing and tax incentives, regional data and market insights, foreign direct investment facilitation, business retention and expansion programs, and connections to regional business leaders. These services are provided at no cost as part of the organization's mission to unite the Cincinnati region to compete globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Location Assistance Advisory service connecting relocating or expanding companies with available sites and real estate across the 15-county Cincinnati region.
• Incentives & Financing Support Assistance unlocking state tax incentives, JobsOhio funding, and financing to support corporate investment decisions.
• Workforce Development Support Connects companies with the region's talent pipeline and workforce resources across life sciences, advanced manufacturing, technology, and professional services.
• Regional Data & Market Insights Provides county profiles, population/demographics, labor and employment data, wage statistics, and market insights to support business location decisions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Facilitation Supports foreign firms seeking to establish or expand operations in the Cincinnati region; over 450 foreign firms from 40+ countries operate in the region.
• Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Program Initiative supporting existing regional businesses with retention and growth, including navigating expansion and operational needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ jobs and $6.2 billion in capital investment supported since 2014
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.

• Ohio Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Ohio Life Sciences collaborates with JobsOhio and REDI Cincinnati to support the growth of life sciences companies in the region, including workforce development programs for biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical operations.
• Butler Tech (Butler County Technical College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025Butler Tech's cGMP biomanufacturing training program is helping build the skilled talent pipeline to support Resilience's growth in the Cincinnati region. Ohio Life Sciences and regional workforce partners collaborate with JobsOhio and REDI to develop biomanufacturing training programs for pharmaceutical industry technicians.
• JobsOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobsOhio is Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation. REDI Cincinnati serves as one of seven regional partners across Ohio, working together on business attraction, retention, and expansion across ten competitive industry sectors. JobsOhio provides financial incentives, talent programs, and regional coordination that support REDI's economic development mission in the Cincinnati tri-state region.
• City of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Cincinnati is a key municipal partner in the 15-county, three-state Cincinnati region. The city collaborates with REDI on business incentives, site development, and workforce initiatives, contributing to the region's economic growth and competitiveness.
• Hamilton County, OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton County is a Founder Level Investor in REDI Cincinnati, contributing financial and political support to economic development initiatives in the Cincinnati region.
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVG Airport is a Founder Level Investor in REDI Cincinnati and a key infrastructure asset for the region. The airport is recognized as #3 Best Regional Airport in North America (Skytrax, 2025) and serves as a major logistics hub with the Amazon Prime Air cargo facility and DHL operations.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is ranked #1 Children's Hospital in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report) and is a major anchor institution in the Cincinnati region's life sciences ecosystem. The hospital supports biotech research, talent development, and innovation partnerships.
• University of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Cincinnati is a key partner in the Cincinnati Innovation District and the region's talent pipeline. UC collaborates with REDI, JobsOhio, and regional employers on workforce development, R&D, and innovation initiatives.
• City of Blue AshimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Blue Ash collaborates with REDI Cincinnati and JobsOhio to attract companies to the Blue Ash Technology Park, including companies like Resilience, Ohio Valley Electrical Services, and Protiviti. The city provides incentives and support for business expansions.
• GE AerospaceimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerGE Aerospace has a significant presence in the Cincinnati region, operating in the aerospace and aviation sector. The company is among the major advanced manufacturers in the region.
• Delta Dental of OhiominorOthersDelta Dental of Ohio is a presenter/sponsor of REDI Cincinnati's 12th Annual Meeting, demonstrating corporate support for the organization's economic development initiatives.
• PaychexminorOthersPaychex, a Paychex company, is a presenter/sponsor of REDI Cincinnati's 12th Annual Meeting.
• US Digital PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUS Digital Partners helped REDI Cincinnati develop its new website, utilizing expertise in web development and history of working closely with community-focused organizations in the Cincinnati region.
• Cincinnati USA Regional ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber is a key regional partner that sponsors young professional programs such as HYPE and collaborates with REDI on regional economic development and business attraction efforts.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indianapolis Economic Development (IEDC / Develop Indy): Indianapolis's economic development organization, a Midwest peer EDO with the same business model focused on attracting and growing business investment in Indiana's largest metro. Direct competitor for life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and tech investment.
• JobsOhio: Ohio's private nonprofit state-level economic development corporation and REDI's primary strategic partner. Operates the same business model (free business attraction/retention/expansion services funded by public-private investment) across Ohio's ten industry sectors, with REDI serving as one of JobsOhio's six regional network partners.
• Metro Atlanta Chamber (Economic Development): Atlanta's regional chamber with a substantial economic development division pursuing the same business attraction, retention, and expansion mission. Atlanta is a major Southeast competitor for corporate facility investment, particularly in tech and advanced manufacturing.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC): Regional EDO serving the Phoenix metro with the same mission of attracting and retaining business investment through free consulting, incentives support, and regional data. GPEC is widely cited as a benchmark EDO and a direct competitor for corporate facility investment deals.
• Greater Cleveland Partnership: Cleveland's regional chamber and economic development organization, operating the same model (business attraction, retention, expansion, talent development, advocacy) for another major Ohio metro. Directly comparable as a fellow Ohio peer competing for similar corporate facility investment deals.
• Detroit Regional Partnership: Regional EDO serving the 11-county southeast Michigan area with the same site selection, incentives, and business attraction model. Directly comparable as a fellow Midwest/Rust Belt metro competing for advanced manufacturing and mobility investment.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Houston's regional chamber and economic development organization, one of the largest EDOs in the U.S. Operates the same model (business attraction, retention, expansion, advocacy) and competes with REDI for high-value corporate facility investments in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and energy.
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: Southwest Pennsylvania's regional economic development organization with the same free consulting, site selection, and incentives model. Operates in a comparable Midwest/Rust Belt metro of similar size competing for similar corporate facility investment.
• BE NKY Growth Partnership: Northern Kentucky's regional economic development organization and co-winner with REDI of Site Selection's 2023 Mac Conway Award. Operates an identical business model (free site selection and incentives support) within REDI's tri-state footprint, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Regional players

• St. Louis Regional Business Council: St. Louis's regional chamber leading economic development efforts in the metro. Operates a similar EDO model but in a different geographic territory, serving as a Midwest peer competing for cross-state corporate facility investment decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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