Doing Business In Yellow Springs
Life in Yellow Springs
Vibrant, walkable, and full of character, Yellow Springs, Ohio is more than a charming destination—it’s a thriving hub for business. Named one of America’s Coolest Small Towns by Budget Travel, this culturally rich community of 3,500+ is home to historic Antioch College, unique shops, local restaurants, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
With a supportive, creative atmosphere and high foot traffic from visitors and residents alike, Yellow Springs offers the perfect setting for businesses looking to grow in a connected, inspiring environment.
A Thriving Downtown
Downtown Yellow Springs is a vibrant space with more than 75 shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs in just a two-block area. It is the hub of the community with villagers gathering for coffee, lunch or to enjoy a street performer. In addition to lovely specialty shops, Yellow Springs has a full-service grocery, pharmacy, express gas station, three banks and a movie theatre to serve the needs of locals and visitors.
Business in Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs is a great place to do business. With a business environment rich in creativity, camaraderie and engagement, Yellow Springs has a tradition of fostering and nurturing small start-up businesses of all types with a historic focus on wellness, education, agriculture, local food, alternative energy and environmental sustainability. Notable companies include YSI Xylem, Cresco Labs, Morris Bean Company, Young’s Jersey Dairy, and Yellow Springs Brewery.
A Full-Service Village
The Village of Yellow Springs management & government provides services equal to that of communities many times our size, creating an environment that supports a high quality of life and fosters business success. The Yellow Springs Police Department and Miami Township Fire & Rescue ensure our safety, security and well-being. Yellow Springs’ utility departments are service-oriented, responsive and rate competitive and include water, sewer, electric and solid waste.
An Education Village
Yellow Springs values and supports lifelong learning opportunities. The public schools offer a challenging environment with small class sizes with a focus on project-based learning, hands-on lessons designed to help students develop crucial real-world skills like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.
The Greene County Career Center serves as our source for adult workforce education and secondary career-technical and academic education.
Yellow Springs boasts two institutions of higher learning: Antioch University Midwest provides innovative programs to adult learners. Antioch College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution where students learn through rigorous field and work-based study.
Additionally, there are nearly 90 nationally recognized colleges and universities within 70 miles of Yellow Springs.
Local & Regional Partners
Together Yellow Springs, Greene County, the Dayton Region and the State of Ohio boast a rich collection of economic development organizations and tools to assist businesses of all sizes succeed, grow and prosper.
