With its advantageous geographic location and extensive transportation network, it's easy to see why businesses come to this place - so that they can conveniently access so many other places. But before we get too focused on getting goods and services out there, we should take a closer look here - Toledo and Northwest Ohio - and discover why we're going places.
A Great Place to Live
The amenities of a large city with the atmosphere of a small town make Toledo a unique and exciting place to call home. Near the banks of western Lake Erie, the Northwest Ohio Area offers a comfortable life style, with affordable housing and a cost of living consistently below the national average. A variety of colleges and universities in the area means the city's youth remain to live and learn while students from surrounding areas migrate here each fall to join them.
There are 33 colleges, universities and community colleges within 60 miles (97 km.) of Toledo, making it one of the highest such concentrations in the United States.
A Great Place to Work
Workers in Toledo and the surrounding area are a motivated, productive labor force. With a population expected to exceed one million by 2010, there's no shortage of qualified workers. There are many educational institutions nearby and a number of federal, state and locally-sponsored training programs, ensuring that workers here are well trained and educated. With a commute time in the metropolitan area averaging less than 19 minutes, Toledo's size and highway system make it a convenient place to get around.
A Great Place to Play
It's a good thing it's easy to get around Toledo, because there's plenty to get to, with lots of attractions and cultural activities to see, including a world-renowned art museum, a nationally recognized zoo and symphony orchestra, and a variety of entertainment, sports and recreational facilities. The area enjoys four full seasons, and, due to its location on the west side of the lake, is spared the lake-effect weather often associated with the Great Lakes region. Plus, with the proximity to Lake Erie, water sports and weekend getaways are always in season.
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