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.


The Nation's Largest Agricultural Research Facility

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is the research arm of Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.  

The OARDC is the largest and most comprehensive agricultural research facility in the United States. With some 230 scientists engaged in more than 400 research projects at any given time, the Center is committed to safe health and affordable food and agricultural products, sustainable food and agricultural systems, strong rural and urban communities, stewardship of natural resources and the environment, and keeping Ohio positioned favorably in a global economy.

Through collaborations with industry and government agencies, OARDC generates more than $1 billion of annual economic impact and cost savings to Ohio and the United States.
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