The Cincinnati Bengals, in the last three weeks, have won more playoff games than in the last 31 years. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats were the first non-Power Five conference team to compete for a national championship in the College Football Playoffs. And a little more than a week ago, Ohio, originally a dark horse, emerged as the winner of a 40-state competition for the largest economic development project in the state’s history – not one but two Intel semi-conductor manufacturing facilities.
It is Ohio’s "why not us" year.
With all due respect to the Bengals and Bearcats, the Intel decision is a seismic shift for Ohio. This investment affirms that Ohio’s tax structure, workforce and quality of life are exceptionally competitive. It places Ohio on the world map for high-tech research and manufacturing. Most importantly, Intel’s choice brings an entirely new industry to Ohio, a new industrial ecosystem, creating economic opportunity throughout the state and across the region. This isn’t a pebble creating ripples in the pond, Intel dropped a boulder.
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