The 2019 Wyandot County Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Final Report is now available via the WCOED website. This year’s report identifies many continuing trends seen in previous years’ data collection efforts. Of note is that the 42 employers who submitted data for this year’s program added just over 350 new full time employees over […]
Four area businesses were presented with the Wyandot County Distinguished Contribution to Economic Development Award at the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development’s 11th Annual Dinner. The event was held at Moreno’s Vault on the evening of November 6th. This years honorees and related projects were: AEP Ohio – In recognition of its new 34,000 […]
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development is pleased to welcome three new board members over the past two months. Blanchard Valley Health System joins the WCOED as a gold level member, and both Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative and Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative as silver level members. Blachard Valley Health System (BVHS) s a non-profit, integrated regional […]
Wyandot County holds a new record as the county creating jobs at the fastest pace in the state of Ohio. A recent Ohio State University study compiling U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data revealed that during the period from 2010 – 2018, Wyandot County delivered the highest job growth rate in the state of […]
Headquartered in the Village of Carey, Vaughn Industries announced plans to significantly expand its office facility. The expansion, projected to break ground in May, will include the addition of 18,000 square feet. A new 4-story addition will feature an expanded training room, new offices, and conference rooms. Also adjacent will be a new two-story space […]
Wyandot County continues to keep its consistent ranking among the top 3 Ohio counties whose local property owners receive the best ‘bang for their buck’ on local property taxes. According to the 2019 study performed by financial technology company SmartAsset, Wyandot County ranked 3rd out of all Ohio counties for the most the efficient use […]
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development, its local efforts, and successes were prominently featured in the February 2019 edition of Business in Focus magazine. Business in Focus brings news to the country’s top businesses and industry leaders in its delivery to over 468,200 subscribers every month. The featured article can be found starting on […]
The ongoing expansion of Hanon Systems USA in the Village of Carey is set to bring hundreds of new jobs to the growing community. In early 2018, Hanon Systems executed an Enterprise Zone agreement with the community that was facilitated by the Wyandot County Office of Economic Development. Due to Hanon Systems’ increasing production demand, […]
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development held its 10th Annual Dinner on Thursday, November 8th. The organization celebrated 10 years of local impacts along with a record crowd of nearly 150 individuals. Recapping the past year, WCOED Executive Director Greg Moon welcomed 7 new members to the economic development board, and noted the organization’s […]
COLUMBUS, OH, OCTOBER 18, 2018: The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) presented its Annual Excellence Awards at its 2018 Annual Summit, held at the Columbus Renaissance Downtown. The Ohio Economic Development Association’s Annual Excellence Awards program recognizes the achievements of individuals and organizations throughout Ohio in the areas of economic and workforce development. “The Annual […]