Foreign Direct Investments

Union County is home to 20 Japanese companies employing approximately 7,500 people, accounting for 20.3% of the county’s total jobs (27,087). Over the past 40 years, these companies have collectively invested nearly $8 billion in Union County, with Honda alone contributing $4.4 billion. The Smart 33 Corridor between Dublin and Bellefontaine is home to nearly 60 Japanese companies, while the Columbus Region as a whole hosts nearly 150 Japanese company facilities.

International Representation in Union County:

> Australia

> Brazil

> China

> Israel

> Japan

> Netherlands

> Spain

> Switzerland

> United Kingdom

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Major Japanese Firms Operating in Union County

• Denyo North America, Inc.
• Honda Development & Manufacturing of America
• Honda Engineering North America
• Honda Logistics
• Honda Marysville
• Honda Marysville Motorsports
• Honda Research & Development
• Honda Trading Corporation
• KAPI (KG Agri Products, Inc.)
• KNB Tools of America, Inc.
• MACOHO America
• MinebeaMitsumi Inc
• Moriroku Technology North America
• Neaton Auto Products
• Nissin International Transport USA, Inc.
• Oyabe Americas, Inc.
• PLOTWORK USA, Inc.
• Precision Tools Service, Inc.
• Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
• Tomita USA, Inc.
• Yaskawa America, Inc.
• Yonezawa USA, Inc.​

International companies wishing to invest in the United States are the basis of foreign direct investment (FDI). The United States and the Columbus Region are recognized as strong places to conduct business and are at the forefront of innovation. That especially is true in Union County, where Japanese-owned companies in particular provide employment for thousands of residents. As a community, we see the many benefits it has for economic development. It diversifies the workforce, creates jobs, and often enhances an already-dynamic business environment.

Foreign-owned companies show a great amount of interest in our industry clusters, including automotive, chemicals, smart mobility, research and development, and agriculture.