GLOBE NEWSWIRE, Columbus, Ohio, May 07, 2024 — Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio and JobsOhio today announced that the 54th annual Midwest US-Japan (MWJA) Conference would bring together corporate and government leaders from Japan and other Midwestern U.S. states in this in September to promote economic cooperation.
The largest Japanese employer in Ohio, Honda, will serve as the title sponsor of the conference, which will be jointly organized by the Midwest U.S.-Japan and Japan-Midwest U.S. To promote economic cooperation between Midwestern states and Japan, the conference will bring together organizations from both the Midwest and Japan, including corporations and government officials.
The 54th Midwest US-Japan Conference in Columbus, JobsOhio
Ten U.S. member states have the opportunity to host the conference once every 20 years; the host nation alternates between the United States and Japan each year. With over 300 high-ranking government representatives and prominent business executives anticipated, Ohio will have a chance to promote investment prospects that strengthen the cooperation between the United States and Japan for a successful future.
Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio stated, “Ohio is excited to host the esteemed MWJA Conference right here in the heart of the Midwest.” ” and Japan have a rich history of successful cooperation that has developed a corporate climate that supports the world economy, from Honda to Bridgestone.
this has a special chance to highlight its cutting-edge corporate environment and world-class talent ecosystem, which are shaping the workforce of the future, as the conference’s host this year.
The conference subject for 2024 is “Building an Ecosystem for Innovation, Growth & Sustainability,” which represents the dedication of Ohio and Japan to environmentally friendly corporate practices that foster success both now and in the future. In terms of jobs created, Japan is one of the major foreign investors in Ohio, employing almost 65,000 Ohioans in 435 Japanese-owned facilities.
“Japanese businesses are essential to this’s economic infrastructure’s health,” stated Yusuke Shindo, the Japanese consul general in Detroit.
“The MWJA Conference provides an opportunity to advance investments and trade region under the supervision of the Consulate in Detroit.”
Ohio has won over 130 economic development projects with Japanese-owned businesses since 2013 thanks to the assistance of JobsOhio, the state’s economic development organization. The JobsOhio Network Partners are partnered with to carry out the initiatives all around the state.
“As part of my participation in the MWJA Conference in 2019, I had the honor of traveling to Japan, one of Ohio’s leading foreign investors, to strengthen our current relationships and forge new ones,” stated J.P. Nauseef, president and CEO of JobsOhio.
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“As we welcome our friends from Japan and the Midwest to Ohio, which offers a diverse pool of industry talent and specialized business assistance, we look forward to fortifying those ties.
The ambassadors will highlight the competitive advantages Japanese companies can expect when building or extending operations within the state, and they will promote a variety of Ohio towns for corporate investment, including its sixteen main metropolitan areas. Ohio, which has the seventh-biggest economy in the US, provides companies with a strong workforce, a solid logistical network, and a huge number of construction-ready sites through the SiteOhio Authenticated Sites program.
Director of the Ohio Department of Development Lydia Mihalik stated, “Ohio’s choice to host this year’s MWJA Conference truly underscores the importance of strong economic ties and enduring friendships we have with Japan.” Since my first economic development mission with Governor DeWine in 2019, we have made a concerted effort to strengthen our friendship and generate substantial prospects for prosperity for both parties. We are excited to celebrate the cultural interaction that has improved both of our cultures and to highlight the amazing prospects Ohio provides to Japanese companies and investors.
September 8–10, 2024, is when the conference will take place at the recently enlarged Hilton Downtown Columbus. You may find more details about the MWJA Conference on the internet, and registration will start on May 13.