Explore the Greater Lima Region
Eight counties. One connected, thriving region. Discover the communities, industries, workforce, and infrastructure that make Northwest Ohio one of the Midwest’s most strategic places to do business.
A Region Built for Business
The Greater Lima Region spans eight counties across Northwest Ohio, offering businesses a rare combination of manufacturing strength, a skilled workforce, a strategic location, and a high quality of life. Whether you’re looking to expand, relocate, or invest, the data speaks for itself.
Allen County Demographics
With 376,155 people living in the Greater Lima Region and 78% of those being working age, the region has a strong population. With a large population base, the region can provide ample resources for living and working.
Allen County
Allen County is the heart of the Greater Lima Region and home to the city of Lima. With a strong concentration in manufacturing, healthcare, and education, Allen County offers businesses an established infrastructure and a loyal workforce backed by major regional employers.
Allen County Chamber of Commerce
Auglaize County
Anchored by the city of Wapakoneta, Auglaize County is one of Ohio’s most productive manufacturing counties. A skilled and stable workforce combined with a small-town quality of life makes it a strong destination for industrial investment.
Auglaize County Economy Overview
Auglaize County Economic Development
Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce
Hancock County
Hancock County is home to the city of Findlay, one of Ohio’s most business-friendly communities. Sitting at the intersection of I-75 and US-224, the county offers exceptional highway access and a strong base of advanced manufacturing and energy employers.
Hancock County Economy Overview
Hardin County
Hardin County offers available land and a workforce rooted in manufacturing and agriculture. Home to Ohio Northern University, the county combines rural affordability with institutional depth.
Hardin County Economy Overview
Mercer County
Anchored by the city of Celina along Grand Lake St. Marys, Mercer County is one of Ohio’s top agricultural-producing counties. A strong food processing and agribusiness base makes it a natural fit for businesses in those sectors.
Mercer County Economy Overview
Paulding County
Paulding County sits at the western edge of the region, bordering Indiana, offering land and direct access to interstate commerce routes.
Paulding County Economy Overview
Putnam County
Putnam County is anchored by the city of Ottawa and known for strong workforce participation and a deep tradition of manufacturing and skilled trades. Its central location within the eight-county region makes it a reliable foundation for employers that depend on a consistent labor force.
Putnam County Economy Overview
Van Wert County
Van Wert County has a long history of precision manufacturing and industrial production. Located along US-30 near the Indiana border, the county offers strong logistics access alongside a stable, family-oriented community that attracts and retains talent.
Van Wert County Economy Overview
Greater Lima Region Infrastructure
With direct access to major interstates, railroads, and airports, the infrastructure strength allows products made in the Greater Lima Region to be transported to domestic and global markets with ease.
With a reliable, robust, and affordable network of utility providers and world-class broadband connections to the world, our businesses can focus on what they do best – making world-class products. Additionally, the region is known for its abundant water supply and the largest wind farm in Ohio. With two wind farms in the region, renewable energy sets this region apart from many other regions in the state.
