Major Employers

Lake County is an excellent place to grow your business. It has an excellent transportation system, readily available raw materials and components, ample water and electric, a skilled labor force, a favorable tax structure, and local governments committed to business. Progressive cities and towns, a wealth of cultural and educational opportunities, and superb recreational facilities and parks are also in its repertoire.

Lake County already is home to several regional and national companies, many of which have their headquarters here. The area is also great for i nternational business because of the access to the St. Lawrence Seaway and proximity to Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland. A manufacturer would have a hard time finding a better location for export business.

Major Employers

ABB Inc., Wickliffe
Computer systems

Avery Dennison Corp., Mentor, Painesville
Pressure-sensitive coated papers, films & foils

FirstEnergy Corp.
Akron-based electric utility

General Electric/Quartz Division, Willoughby
Quartz & ceramic products

Gould Electronics, Eastlake
Printed circuit material & optoelectronic products

Lake County Government, Painesville
Government

Lake Hospital System, Painesville, Willoughby
Health care

Lakeland Community College, Kirtland
Education

Lincoln Electric Co., Mentor
Arc-welding equipment, wires, industrial motors

Lubrizol Corp., Wickliffe
Additives for fuels & lubricants

Parker Hannifin Corp., Mentor
Motion & control equipment

PCC Airfoils Inc., Wickliffe, Mentor
Precision turbine airfoils for aircraft & power generation

Ricerca, Concord Township
Commercial physical research

Royal Plastics Inc., Mentor
Custom injection-molded plastics, plastic containers & caps

STERIS Corp., Mentor
Medical sterilization equipment

University Hospitals/Laurelwood, Cleveland, Willoughby
Health care