Research and development in Ohio explained

Ohio is a major research and development center, home to many institutions.

Overview

In 2008, institutions and companies in the state won 10 R&D 100 Awards, given annually to the top 100 innovations recognized by R&D Magazine, finishing second behind California.[1] Ohio State University is among the country's top public research institutions at #7.[2] Ohio is ranked in the top eight for states conducting clinical trials, including conducting the most clinical trials per capita.[3]

In 2006, the state had a high-tech payroll of $9.8 billion, with 155,174 high-tech employees at 10,756 high tech locations. In 2005, industry in Ohio spent $5.9 billion on research and development, with colleges spending $1.5 billion, but by 2009, $8.2 billion in R&D contracts were identified, ranking 13th nationally. Ohio receives around $2.7 billion annually in federal R&D funds, ranking #9.[4]

In 2005, it was ranked #4 in the country in industrial R&D activities, while the University of Dayton and Ohio State University ranked #2 and #3 nationally in total materials research. Ohio leads the nation in plastics and rubber research.[5]

On July 30, 2010, the state approved a $3.5 million grant to convert the old NCR headquarters in Dayton into a collaborative innovation center.[6] [7] The Miami Valley Research Park in southwestern Ohio is a 1,250 acre complex home to the headquarters of Woolpert, Inc. as well as ATX, WilmerHale, and Center for Tissue, Innovation and Research facilities.[8] A fun note, in 2010 automotive racing star Jeff Gordon and his company, in partnership with Arshot Investment Corp., named their new research and development project in Columbus the "Center for Automotive Research & Technology at Cooper Park."[9]

Government and non-profit

Government-operated and non-profit research and development institutions include:

Private

Private institutions in Ohio conducting research and development include:thumb|right|Procter & Gamble's headquarters in Cincinnati. The company is responsible for the first synthetic detergent used on delicate clothing, Dreft, the first shampoo and conditioner combination product, Pert Plus, and the first concentrated tablet laundry detergent, Salvo.

Collegiate

Collegiate institutions in Ohio conducting major research and development include:

Notes and References

  1. http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/08/_ohios_10_winners_on.html "For the best R&D ideas, look no further than Ohio"
  2. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/fls/17300/pdf/fb/09program/University.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=17300 "Ohio State at a glance"
  3. http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-ohio-metro-areas-toledo/1173035-1.html "Ohio tops national hospital rankings"
  4. http://www.usinnovation.org/files/CVD09OhioR&D.pdf "Ohio R&D 2009"
  5. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/Research/files/B600.PDF "Ohio's Innovation Economy"
  6. Web site: News : Ohio Jobs Ready Grant. udayton.edu. en. 2020-04-09.
  7. http://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2010/08/ohio_aerospace_hub_kerry_taylor.php "Aerospace Hub: Creating Synergy"
  8. http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/research-park-marks-25-years-of-growth-986930.html Research Park marks 25 years of growth
  9. http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/08/31/copy/cooper-park-takes-next-step.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 "Cooper Park takes next step"