Local Businesses
Procter & Gamble, the world's largest consumer products company. Largest brands include Always, Ariel, Actonel, Bounty, Bounce, Braun, Crest, Dawn, Downy, Duracell, Fusion, Gain, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Ivory, Nice N Easy, Olay, Oral B, Pampers, Pantene, Prilosec OTC, Pringles, Puffs, Secret, Tide, Vicks, Wella & Whisper.
Fifth Third Bank, one of the 20 largest banks in the United States.
Kroger, the largest company of supermarket chains in the United States Chains.
United Dairy Farmers, regionally based convenience store and ice cream maker.
Rumpke, the nation's largest privately owned waste and recycling company.
Drees Company, largest privately held company in Cincinnati metro.
Chiquita Brands International, banana and produce distributor.
Sunny Delight Beverages, marketer of Sunny Delight. Owned by J.W. Childs private equity investment company.
Duro Bag Manufacturing Company, the largest paper bag manufacturer in the world.
Totes, Marketer of umbrellas, gloves, raincoats, rubber overshoes, and other weather-related accessories.
United States Playing Card Company, world's largest and most renowned playing card company.
Formica Corporation, surface material manufacturer
GE Aviation, aircraft engine manufacturer.
Skyline Chili, Cincinnati style chili chain
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc., owner of Frish's Big Boy chain and Midwest operator of select Golden Corral restaurants.
Gold Star Chili, Cincinnati style chili chain
Graeters, ice cream, bakery, and candy shops. Regarding Graeters, the New York Times has said, "...the ice cream most connoisseurs feel to be the best in the world"
LaRosa's Pizza, regional pizza chain
Penn Station East Coast Subs, regional sandwich chain