KPMG LLP, an audit, tax, and advisory firm, released a study that finds Cincinnati to be the "least-costly location to do business in the United States among the 27 largest metro areas," in large part due to its "low costs for facility leasing, transportation and property taxes," according to a press release from the firm. The Competitive Alternatives: KPMG's Guide to International Business Location Costs 2012 edition study found that the cost index of Cincinnati was 95.9, indicating that business costs are "4.1 percent below the U.S. national baseline of 100.0," the release said. Cleveland tied with St. Louis for seventh place due to its low office lease costs. For more, read the full press release here or view the complete 2012 global study here.
Cincinnati ranked lowest-cost business location among U.S. metropolitan areas; Cleveland named in top ten
