# Columbus and Cincinnati-based companies accounted for nearly half of the Ohio brands that made the list.

*business · news · 2026-04-28 · Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer*

## Key points

- Newsweek's list features 30 Ohio-headquartered companies among America's most trustworthy brands for 2024.
- Sherwin-Williams ranked No. 1 in Materials & Chemicals, leading all Ohio companies in any industry.
- Columbus and Cincinnati headquartered firms made up nearly half of Ohio's companies on the ranking.
- The rankings are based on a survey of 25,000 U.S. residents and media sentiment analysis.
- Both public and private Ohio firms with over $500 million revenue were eligible for consideration.

**Companies:** Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Sherwin-Williams, Goodyear, Cintas, Progressive, Nationwide, Huntington Bank, Fifth Third Bank, J.M. Smucker Company, American Electric Power
**Countries:** United States

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