Case Study: JobsOhio achieves accelerated economic growth and attracts leading innovators with CB Insights

JobsOhio uses CB Insights to support its goal of driving economic growth and attracting leading innovators to Ohio

JobsOhio is the state’s nonprofit economic development organization charged with driving job creation and investment by attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses in Ohio. To become a national leader in economic development, the team needed a software solution to scale research, identify companies actively prospecting in Ohio, pinpoint strategic sectors, and attract foreign direct investment.

JobsOhio adopted the CB Insights platform to accelerate prospecting and partner assessment—using Top Search to surface private companies, Mosaic for quick company health scores, Deal Search to track sector deals, and Charts for visual storytelling. This focus on FinTech, Digital Health, IoT and Smart Mobility has helped build a stronger pipeline and tech momentum across the state, contributing to nearly 2,000 corporate project wins since 2011 (including 275+ new-to-Ohio deals in five years) and a five‑spot rise in CNBC’s 2017 “Best States for Business” ranking.

JobsOhio

Matt Waldo

Senior Research Manager