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…
The 2015 WCOED Annual Dinner will be held the Monday, Nov. 9th, 5:30 p.m. at the former Stephan Lumber Company/Shawshank Woodshop building at 226 S. 8th Street in Upper Sandusky. A social hour will be followed by dinner, a short presentation, the second annual Distinguished Contribution to Economic Development awards presentation,…
The WCOED is humbled to report on the growth projects of two local businesses. WCOED gold member WMS Marketing Services is in the process of constructing a 4,800 square foot addition to its current facility located at 1400 E. Wyandot Ave. in Upper Sandusky. The new addition being built by…
The WCOED congratulates Commercial Savings Bank, headquartered in Upper Sandusky, who has again made the list of the top 200 publicly traded banks in the nation. CSB was ranked #110 on the list compiled by American Banker for 2015, which looked at publicly traded community banks and thrifts with less…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development began an effort to further identify local workforce recruiting challenges and future workforce needs through surveying local businesses. The 2015 Wyandot County Workforce Survey is a concise questionnaire that will help inform local policy as well as area educational and training providers. The…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development was notified that NerdWallet, a consumer finance website, conducted a study to find the best places in Ohio to start a business – and Upper Sandusky ranked among the top 20. To determine this ranking, NerdWallet examined 228 communities with populations over 5,000…
The WCOED has organized the 2015 Wyandot County Forum, which will take place on Tuesday, June 16th at 5:30 p.m. The forum will provide an opportunity for elected officials of Wyandot County and its townships and municipalities to engage one another and exchange ideas. This networking opportunity is critical as…
First National Bank of Sycamore President and WCOED platinum member Dean Keller recently announced the bank’s plans to triple the square footage of its main branch in the Village of Sycamore. The currently 3,500 square foot facility will incorporate an adjacent drive-thru space and two-story residential building that are already owned…
The Wyandot County Office of Economic Development has released its annual formal report summarizing findings from the organization’s 2014 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program. Click here to view the 2014 Wyandot County BR&E Final Report, or click on the cover image. The BR&E program is designed to assist local organizations with the planning…
