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.


Resources to Propel Business Growth

Business Associations

Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce
Rittman Chamber of Commerce
Shreve Business Association
Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Area Human Resources Council


Local Economic Development Organizations

The Office of Orrville Industrial Development


Small  Business Support

COSE
SCORE
Small Business Development Center-Stark
Small Business Development Center-Ashland

Region-wide Entrepreneurial Resources

Baldwin-Wallace College Business Plan Clinic
John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association
NEO411.BIZ
Techlift

Incubators

Akron Industrial Incubator
Beachwood Business Development Center
BrainTree Partners
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise
Kent State Centennial Research Park/FLEXMatters Accelerator
NEOinc
Sherwin-Williams CRADLE
Youngstown Business Incubator

Minority Entrepreneurial Support

CAAO
Hispanic Chamer of Commerce for Ohio
National Association of Women Business Owners
Northern Ohio Minority Business Council

Regional Development Partners


Fund for Our Economic Future -
The Fund for Our Economic Future unites philanthropy in Northeast Ohio to support regional economic development through grantmaking, research and civic engagement.

Team NEO - T
eam NEO markets Northeast Ohio to attract business investment in targeted industry clusters. It serve as a central resource, informing and serving those considering investment in Northeast Ohio.

Nortech -
The Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition, leads the technology agenda for a 21 county region within Northeast Ohio.  Its mission is to build a vibrant and globally-competitive economy by linking and leveraging the region’s technology, entrepreneurship and innovation assets. 

BioEnterprise is a business formation, recruitment, and acceleration initiative designed to grow health care companies and commercialize bioscience technologies. Based in Cleveland, BioEnterprise’s founders and partners are The Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, and Summa Health System. 

Jumpstart - is a venture development organization that advises, invests in, assists, and accelerates Northeast Ohio's early-stage ideas and companies.

NEOTEC
- Economic development information and business resources for foreign trade zones, international trade assistance and logistics in Northeast Ohio.

MAGNET -
The mission of MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, is to support, educate and champion manufacturing with the goal of transforming the region’s economy into a powerful, global player.

IdeaCrossing is a free online community resource where ideas meet capital, where deal flow flourishes, and where resources, services and support help promote growth and opportunity. Developed by JumpStart Inc., IdeaCrossing is available to all individuals and organizations with an interest in supporting and promoting entrepreneurial activity. The site is designed to facilitate introductions between entrepreneurs, investors, business mentors, and service providers.
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