List of companies in Greater Cincinnati

This is a list of major companies and organizations in Greater Cincinnati, through corporate or subsidiary headquarters or through significant operational and employment presence near Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Automobiles

Headquarters

*Mitsubishi Automotive Electric America (in Mason, Ohio).
*Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (in Erlanger, Kentucky)
*Toyota Boshoku America, manufactures seats, power train parts and other components for automakers Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors and others. (in Erlanger, Kentucky)

ignificant operations

*Ford, operates a plant in Sharonville, which employs 1,400. The Sharonville plant will produce a new heavy-duty truck transmission next year.

Banks

Headquarters

*Fifth Third Bank, (Nasdaq: FITB), one of the 20 largest banks in the United States. Employs 7,645. $13.5 BN local deposits. [http://www.cincinnatichamber.com/pdf/bus_lists/top_20_co.pdf "Top 20 Companies Ranked by Employee Count"] , Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber website. Their source: 2008 Business Courier Book of Lists.]
*First Financial Bancorp, (Nasdaq: FFBC), Midwest regional bank
*Union Savings Bank, regional savings bank. Subsidiary of US Bancorp. $762 M local deposits.

ignificant operations

*Citigroup, recently opened Information Technology (IT) and Consumer Innovation Training Center to support its Global Consumer Group North America businesses in Blue Ash. Employs more than 4,000 in the region.
*US Bank, second largest bank in Cincinnati area. $9 BN local deposits.
*National City, third largest bank in Cincinnati area. $2.7 BN local deposits.
*PNC Bank, fourth largest bank in Cincinnati area. $2.4 BN local deposits.

Chemicals

Headquarters

*Ashland, Inc., (NYSE: ASH), Fortune 500 #248 - A transportation construction, chemical, and petroleum company (in Covington, Kentucky).

ignificant operations

*Lyondell Chemical Company, private chemicals company. The Cincinnati Technology Center houses the research and development functions for Lyondell's Equistar polymers business.
*Rohm & Haas, one of the world's largest manufacturers of specialty chemicals. Cincinnati facility produces specialty chemicals used to manufacture vinyl siding and windows, PVC pipe and fittings, plastic bottles and blister packaging.

Construction and materials

Headquarters

*Drees Company, US homebuilder. Largest privately held company in Cincinnati metro.
*Fischer Homes, regional homebuilder.
*Formica Corporation, surface material manufacturer, subsidiary of New Zealand based Fletcher Building
*General Cable Corporation, (NYSE: BGC) Manufacturer of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products (in Highland Heights, Kentucky)
*Omya, North America headquarters of the Switzerland-based international white minerals company supplying calcium carbonate and talc.
*Paul Hemmer Cos, industrial and commercial construction and real estate serving Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Cincinnati.
*Messer Construction, commercial construction company

Financial services

ignificant operations

*Fidelity Investments, mutual fund and financial services company. Midwest Region Center employs 3,600 people (in Covington, Kentucky).

Food and beverage

Headquarters

*Castellini Group, fresh fruit and vegetable distributor
*Chiquita Brands International,(NYSE: CQB) banana and produce distributor
*Givaudan, US headquarters and production site for this flavor and sensory company
*Portion Pac, the leading producer of portion control products in the country (in Mason, Ohio).
*Sunny Delight Beverages, marketer of Sunny Delight. Owned by J.W. Childs private equity investment company.
*Wild Flavors, maker of flavors, colors and ingredients for the food and beverage industry.

ignificant operations

*Boston Beer Company, operates a brewery for Sam Adams Beer. Produces about 2/3 annual production of Sam Adams.
*Jim Beam Brands, operates a production facility for beverages other than whisky.

Government, education, and non-Profit

Headquarters

*Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Roman Catholic diocese includes parishes, schools, charitable organizations. Employs 6,152.
*City of Cincinnati, city administration. Employs 5,441.
*Cincinnati Childrens, international leader in pediatric health care, research and education. Employs 9,464.
*Cincinnati Public Schools school system. Employs 5,055.
*Hamilton County, county administration. Employs 6,304.
*Health Alliance, group of hospitals and physicians unified to create a health care system in Greater Cincinnati. Employs 14,785.
*Mercy Health Partners not-for-profit, integrated network of medical services and facilities. Employs 6,948.
*Miami University, public university of 16000 students. Employs 4,399.
*Tri-Health, regional provider of medical, hospital and health care services. Employs 9,400.
*University of Cincinnati, public research university founded in 1819. Employs 15,862.

ignificant operations

*Internal Revenue Service (in Covington, Kentucky) employs 6,000.
*United States Postal Service employs 6,379.

Health and biotechnology

Headquarters

*Berkeley Premium Neutraceuticals, nutritional supplement company
*Chemed, (NYSE: CHE), parent of Roto-Rooter, the largest plumbing and drain-cleaning company in North America.
*Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Surgical instruments for minimally invasive surgery and surgical procedures. A subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (in Blue Ash, Ohio).
*Kendle, (Nasdaq: KNDL), a leading global clinical research organization
*LCA-Vision, (Nasdaq: LCAV), provides laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand
*Medpace, a global, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) and central laboratory.
*Prasco Laboratories, pharmaceutical company specializing in manufacturing authorized generic products under private labels.

ignificant operations

*Amylin Pharmaceuticals, established a $70 million biomedical manufacturing facility in West Chester, Ohio to manufacture a long-acting release formulation of exenatide, a compound in development for type 2 diabetes.
*Humana, health insurance provider. Cincinnati Service Center employs 1,000. [ [http://www.cincinnatichamber.com/ecodev_b.aspx?id=174 Humana Inc. to expand in Cincinnati USA - Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber ] ]
*Patheon, leading global provider of contract dosage form development and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Household and personal goods

Headquarters

*Duro Bag Manufacturing Company, the largest paper bag manufacturer in the world. (in Ludlow, Kentucky).
*Kao Brands, American subsidiary headquarters of Kao Corporation which manufacturers products under the name Jergens.
*Luxottica Retail, a division of Luxottica SpA of Milan, Italy (in Mason, Ohio); manages the Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision, Sunglass Hut, and Watch Station brands.
*Procter & Gamble, (NYSE: PG), the world's largest consumer products company which recently acquired Gillette; 20th largest company in the U.S. and 24th in the world. Employs 12,315.
*Totes, Marketer of umbrellas, gloves, raincoats, rubber overshoes, and other weather-related accessories.
*United States Playing Card Company, world's largest and most renowned playing card company

Industrial goods and services

Headquarters

*AK Steel, (NYSE: AKS), Fortune 500 #378 - Steel producer (in West Chester, Ohio).
*CECO Environmental, (Nasdaq: CECE), environmental services conglomerate
*David J. Joseph Company, Scrap-metal brokering. Subsidiary of Nucor Co.
*Fujitec America, Elevator manufacturing (in Lebanon, Ohio).
*GE Aviation, aircraft engine manufacturer. A subsidiary of the General Electric conglomerate (in Evendale, Ohio). Employs 7,400.
*GE Honda Aero Engines, engine designer and manufacturer for business aviation. 50% owned by GE, 50% owned by Honda.
*General Data, provider of integrated bar code labeling, identification and data collection products and services
*Griffin Industries, private waste removal firm for agricultural products (in Cold Spring, Kentucky)
*LSI Industries, Inc, (Nasdaq: LYTS), image and lighting company for commercial/industrial lighting, petroleum/convenience store, multi-site retail
*Loth Office Furniture, largest office furniture dealership in Southwest Ohio
*Milacron, (NYSE: MZ), a plastics machinery producer, formerly Cincinnati Milling Machine.
*Multi Color, (Nasdaq: LABL), a global resource of decorating solutions and packaging services.
*Standex Electronics, a supplier of electronic and electro-mechanical components for over 40 years, subsidiary of Standex Inc
*Total Quality Logistics, a 3rd party logistics provider (in Milford, Ohio)

ignificant operations

*Armor Holdings, a subsidiary of BAE Systems, with operations in West Chester and Fairfield

Insurance

Headquarters

*American Financial Group, (NYSE: AFG), insurance and investment holding company. Parent of Great American Insurance Co.
*Cincinnati Equitable Companies, parent of Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Co and Southern Michigan Insurance Co.
*Cincinnati Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq: CINF), Holding company with subsidiaries which underwrite fire, automobile, casualty and other related forms of insurance.
*Midland Co, holding company with subsidiaries which specialize in writing physical damage insurance and related coverages on manufactured housing, watercraft, and others. Subsidiary of Munich Re.
*Western & Southern Financial Group, the flagship sponsor of the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament which is part of the ATP Tour.

Law

Headquarters

*Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, large corporate law firm with office in Ohio, Kentucky, and Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the sons of President William Howard Taft.
*Frost Brown Todd LLC, midwestern firm with offices in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and West Virginia.

Media

Headquarters

*E.W. Scripps Company, (NYSE: SSP), a media company that owns many newspapers, cable channels and news stations; also hosts the National Spelling Bee.
*LPK, international branding and marketing firm.
*Scripps Networks Interactive, (Ticker: SNI), owner of HGTV, Food Network, DIY, Fine Living, GAC, Shopzilla, uSwitch.
*F+W Publications Inc., publishing company. The company publishes magazines and books and operates trade shows in several special-interest categories.
*Regent Communications, (NASDAQ: RGCI), radio broadcaster which owns approximately 70 stations in small and medium markets in the United States.

Retail

Headquarters

*Cornerstone Brands, owner of catalog brands including Frontgate and Smith&Noble (in West Chester, Ohio). Subsidiary of the InterActive Corp.
*Kroger, (NYSE: KR), the largest company of supermarket chains in the United States; 17th largest corporation in the U.S and 21st in the world. Employs 15,600.
*Macy's Inc., (NYSE: M), parent company of Macy's and Bloomingdale's (formerly known as Federated Department Stores). Employs 4,700.
*United Dairy Farmers, regionally based convenience store and ice cream maker.

ignificant operations

*Wal-Mart Stores, international discount retailer. Employs 7,500.

ervices

Headquarters

*Brandimage, one of the world's largest independent design firms, formed from the merger of Cincinnati based Laga and Paris based Desgrippes
*CBS Personnel Holdings, one of the largest temporary staffing firms in the USA. Subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings. Employs 4,534.
*Cintas, (Nasdaq: CTAS), uniform supplier (in Mason, Ohio)
*Convergys, (NYSE: CVG), Customer care, human resources and billing service provider.
*DMR, Direct Marketing Results, develops "performance-driven" marketing communication campaigns
*DunnhumbyUSA, consumer intelligence and marketing firm
*Omnicare, (NYSE: OCR), provides pharmaceutical care for seniors (in Covington, Kentucky)
*Paycor, Inc., regional provider of internet payroll solutions
*Rumpke, the nation's largest privately owned waste and recycling company.
*Tata Consultancy Services North America headquarters of India based consulting and outsourcing firm.

Technology and telecom

Headquarters

*Cincinnati Bell, (NYSE: CBB), provides voice and data telecommunications products and services
*Cincom, privately held, multinational, computer technology corporation founded in 1968. Manufactures enterprise software, and provides information technology (IT) hosting services.
*Pomeroy IT Solutions, (Nasdaq: PMRY), provider and support of IT infrastructure including servers, storage, applications, data, networks, and systems management tools (in Hebron, Kentucky).
*Streamline Health, (Nasdaq: STRM), provider IT solutions for the health care industry
*WhatIfSports.com, company that specializes in online sports simulations and fantasy-style games.

ignificant operations

*Siemens, facility in Norwood is dedicated to developing, assembling, and testing large electric motors that are used in industrial and factory automation

Transportation

Headquarters

*Comair Airlines, a.k.a. "Delta Connection" (in Erlanger, Kentucky).
*First Group America, school bus operator and Greyhound; subsidiary of United Kingdom based First Group PLC.

ignificant operations

*Delta Air Lines, American carrier operates second largest hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Travel and leisure

Headquarters

*Columbia Sussex Corporation, hotel and casino operator (in Crestview Hills, Kentucky)
*Frisch's Restaurants, Inc., (Nasdaq: FRS), owner of Frish's Big Boy chain and Midwest operator of select Golden Corral restaurants. Employs 4,500.
*Gold Star Chili, Cincinnati style chili chain
*Graeters, ice cream, bakery, and candy shops. Regarding Graeters, the New York Times has said, "...the ice cream most connoisseurs feel to be the best in the world"
*LaRosa's Pizza, regional pizza chain
*Penn Station East Coast Subs, regional sandwich chain
*Skyline Chili, Cincinnati style chili chain
*Winegardner and Hammons, (NYSE: WHI), full service hotel management and development company established in 1961. It is one of the original franchisers of Holiday Inn.

ee also

*Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area

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