Wayne County Economic Development Council

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Low Cost of Doing Business
Energy, labor and occupancy costs among the nation’s most affordable.

Strong Incentives
Tax credits, abatements, grants, low-cost financing Foreign Trade Zone and more.

Business-Friendly Climate
Effective community and government partnerships locally and throughout Northeast Ohio.

Access to Markets
Central location with great ground, rail, water and air accessibility.

High Quality of Life
Small town hospitality and country living with big city opportunities.

Leading Ag-Bioscience Infrastructure
Premier research facilities and infrastructure.


Wayne County Named Top Midwest Micro - Again! printer friendly viewprinter friendly  
Wayne County has been named the Midwest’s top performing micropolitan economy and third best in the entire nation for 2007 by a leading site selection publication.

The Top Micropolitans rankings are part of the Governor’s Cup awards given by Site Selection magazine. It annually ranks nearly 400 such regions across the country based upon new investment and jobs announced in the previous year. 

These awards are considered to be the most prestigious awards in economic development.

Wayne County is one of only six micros nationwide to have an annual average ranking of 25 or better in each of the years since the study began in 2000.

Ron Starner, General Manager of Conway Data Inc. and Site Selection Magazine, said "Wooster and Wayne County are not only among the most competitive locations for industrial companies in Ohio; they rank among the top locations in the entire U.S. when compared to communities of comparable size. Wayne County has consistently shown an ability to outperform the vast majority of micropolitan areas in the U.S. by targeting the right companies, helping existing industry grow and serving as an effective tool for job retention and expansion."

Site Selection also named Ohio as the recipient of its Governor’s Cup for the second year in a row for logging the most qualifying projects of any state in the country.
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