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The 2018 Fortune 500 list has been released and 3 Chamber members headquartered in the Toledo Region were named to the list, plus 3 additional members that are headquartered in Ohio. “We are extremely proud of our members who have been named to the latest Fortune 500 list,” says Chamber President & CEO Wendy Gramza. “These major employers are important to the success of the Toledo Region. Congratulations on this significant achievement.” Dana, O-I and Owens Corning are headquartered right here in the Toledo Region and are a few of our major employers. Coming in at 393, Dana is headquartered right off Interstate 75 in Maumee, Ohio. Employing 30,100 people, the company has built their success in the automotive industry. Many might recognize O-I for their “Glass is Life” campaign and signs off of I-75 in Perrysburg. A global leader in the glass industry, O-I has also held a place on the Fortune 500 list for 24 years. This year, they are ranked 410th on the list. Listed at 442, Owens Corning’s headquarters are located on the shores of the Maumee River in downtown Toledo. A global powerhouse in the building materials industry, Owens Corning employees 17,000 individuals worldwide. Also making the list are Chamber members First Energy, Fifth Third Bancorp &Kroger. Ranked 17th, Kroger is the second-highest ranked Ohio based company. We are excited that this year, Fortune 500 companies Owens Corning and Dana are presenting sponsors of our Summer in the City intern program. It is companies like these and the many small businesses throughout the Region that make our economy so successful. Information pulled from: http://fortune.com/fortune500/list/filtered?statename=Ohio