Neotec Information

NEOTEC is an economic development partnership that works as a regional force to attract capital investments, create jobs and enhance economic opportunities throughout Northeast Ohio. As a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, NEOTEC provides economic development services on behalf of the Joint Office of Economic Development (JOED), which is comprised of the commissioners and county executive of NEOTEC's nine member counties, including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull counties. In addition to Foreign-Trade Zone 181, NEOTEC promotes international trade by hosting the regional International Trade Assistance Center. NEOTEC also works to attract foreign direct investment to Northeast Ohio through its Global Business Development Initiative (GBDI) and to improve market access through the administration of the Northeast Ohio Logistics Network. NEOTEC is based in Kent on the campus of Kent State University, which partners with NEOTEC in its economic development efforts.