The Wyandot Employment Task Force (a joint effort of the Wyandot Chamber of Commerce and Wyandot County Office of Economic Development) has released a survey seeking confidential feedback from the Wyandot business community. The very brief survey is part of an ongoing effort to identify and address negative impacts due to COVID-19. Any identifiable information […]
Local banking partner and WCOED member, First Federal Bank, has partnered with the state economic development entity, JobsOhio, to offer additional financing to area small businesses effected by COVID-19. The following is a JobsOhio Press Release found here: https://www.jobsohio.com/media-relations/posts/lending-support-for-small-businesses/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2020 Release Columbus – Today, JobsOhio, Peoples Bank and First Federal/Home […]
The WCOED has banded together with our economic development peers at the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership and throughout the region to host a regional webinar Tuesday, April 7th, at 2:00 p.m. with Ray Graves, Lender Relations Specialist with the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Cleveland Office. Register Here The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) […]
This webinar has already taken place, but the slide deck can be found below: Click here for the presentation slides or watch the recording here. The WCOED has banded together with our economic development peers at the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership to host a regional webinar this Friday, March 27th, at 10:00 am with Ray Graves, […]
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 […]