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. 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.
Blanchard Valley Health Systems unveiled plans for a new 15,800 square foot medical facility in the Village of Carey. The medical center will be the first operation located in the new 23 acre Sheriden Business Park, which is being established by Vaughn Property Services. The park will be built out…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development is happy to welcome the two remaining school districts with a physical location in Wyandot as its newest board members. The Carey Exempted Village School District encompasses approximately 50 square miles in Wyandot County with portions extending into Seneca County, and serves roughly…
As published in Toledo Business Journal – January 1, 2018 Smith Drug Co. to invest $51.5M in Carey Smith Drug Company, a national pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor based in South Carolina, is planning to invest $51.5 million in a new operation in Carey, according to industry sources. The company…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development is humbled to welcome two new gold level members and an additional silver member that have joined the organization as of the 2018 calendar year. One of the new gold level members, Quest Federal Credit Union, is headquartered in Kenton, OH, employs more…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development again posted record organizational metrics for projects worked in 2017. The combined figures along with other programmatic efforts can be seen in the infographic released by the organization today:
Opportunity awaits in Wyandot County. Community Opportunity is a new resource for Wyandot County businesses geared toward connecting local talent with local opportunities. Specifically, it is a comprehensive website for students, job seekers, and area businesses alike to connect, network, and find/share employment opportunities in the community. …
At the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development (WCOED) 9th Annual Dinner on Monday, Nov. 13th, the organization shared the past year of project metrics, which included new annual records in many categories. Led by the major attraction project of the Smith Drug Company, a major U.S. medical distribution company,…
Online registration is now open for the 9th Annual Wyandot County Economic Development Dinner. The event, which will take place at the Sycamore Community Center, Sycamore, OH, on Monday, November 13th, will celebrate the many accomplishments seen this year within the Wyandot County business community as well as highlight those…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 28, 2017 — Wyandot County Office of Economic Development has been awarded an $8,000 grant for economic development by AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP). AEP Ohio awarded the grant to Wyandot County Office of Economic Development through their Local Economic Assistance Program…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development pleased to announce the completion of Wyandot County’s Technology Action Plan. As a result of the countywide data collection effort, Wyandot County has a better understanding of local broadband infrastructure than ever before. With the detailed information garnered from the program and aggregated…
