Wyandot County has long been a center for manufacturing, agri-business and transportation operations in Northwest Ohio. Two, 4-lane divided highways, US-30 (east/west) and US-23 (north/south), nine State Routes, and three rail lines intersect the county to provide access in all directions as well as many ideal sites for business location and expansion opportunities. The geographic location of Wyandot County places it within a day's drive of roughly half of the U.S. population and manufacturing operations. Locally, a workforce of over 450,000 is found within a 45-mile radius in addition to 5 universities, 2 community colleges, and 3 career centers within a 30-minute dive.
The 8th Annual Wyandot County Office of Economic Development Dinner will take place on Monday, November 14th. This year’s gathering will be at the Dance on Vance event hall in the Village of Carey. The evening will begin with a social hour and registration starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by …
The Columbus-Toledo Midway Industrial Park, in Wyandot County, is an economic development project focused on business expansion. Located midway between Columbus and Toledo, the Columbus-Toledo Midway Industrial Park project in Wyandot County has secured multiple businesses and plans to expand in the forthcoming years. The Columbus-Toledo Midway Industrial Park is a …
Arrowhead Commerce Park, the industrial park established in the Village of Carey less than 2 years ago, will see road access improvements in the near future. Over recent months, two separate grants have been offered to improve the current road infrastructure in preparation for increased light and heavy truck traffic …
Mohawk Animal Hospital, a new veterinary operation owned and operated by Sally Chevalier, will establish operations in the Village of Sycamore later this year. Shortly after the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development (WCOED)worked to help establish a new Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) encompassing the Village of Sycamore, a real property tax …
Liqui-Box Corporation is moving forward with an expansion project that will enable increased production capabilities at its Upper Sandusky facility. Now headquartered in Richmond, VA, Liqui-Box is a global leader in flexible liquid packaging solutions. The company produces bag-in-box, pouches, fitments, and films that are used in various industries, including …
SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, recently released their second annual study on property taxes. Wyandot County ranked 3rd in Ohio among counties using their property taxes the most effectively. The study was designed to find the places in the United States where individuals are getting the most for their property …
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development is beginning the 2016 BR&E Program this month with the launch of the new BR&E questionnaire. The new survey available for Wyandot County businesses, or those who conduct business in Wyandot County, aims to gauge perceptions of local employers as well as identify …
Hanon Systems, a leading global provider of automotive thermal solutions, is in the midst of launching a new manufacturing facility in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio. The 100,000 square foot Carey, OH facility that will be leased by Hanon Systems was completed in mid-2014 by Vaughn Equity Services. The facility, which …
For the seventh consecutive year the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development has implemented the local Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program. The data collected through the 2015 BR&E effort shows continuing trends from past years’ data including both strengths and weaknesses seen in our local economy. The data has …
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development (WCOED) was one of 16 Northwest Ohio economic development organizations to receive a $10,000 grant from AEP Ohio for completing the Community Economic Development Academy (CEDA). An awards ceremony took place last week during the Ohio Economic Development Association’s Annual Summit in Dublin, OH. The …
