Cincinnati economy

Cincinnati Is Better Than Its Reputation — And Worse at Selling Itself

Cincinnati's Real Economic Footprint Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 20 peer regions in total exports and 1st in per-capita exports—a distinction that separates serious production economies from consumption hubs. P&G, Kroger, Cintas, and GE Aerospace do not generate these rankings through nostalgia. The Cincinnati economy is further evidenced by the region also claiming 4th-place Fortune 500…

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