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.

A Competitive Cost Structure

Wayne County's favorable business climate and high quality of living, combined with low business and personal costs, make it a competitive location for business growth.

Wayne County’s cost of living is considerably lower than other parts of the United States and Ohio. In fact, recent studies confirm that Wayne County is the lowest cost location among major micropolitan and metropolitan areas in the state. You can use our calculator to demonstrate the cost savings your company can realize with a move to Wayne County.  

Employers report a generally favorable labor cost advantage of ten to fifteen percent over neighboring counties to the east and north.  Our most recent wages survey can be downloaded here.
 
Combined with recent state tax reform that will establish the lowest taxes in the Midwest by 2010, our low operating costs will allow you to build a profitable business in Wayne County and gain a decided cost advantage over your competition. 
  
ACCRA COST OF LIVING INDEX THIRD QUARTER 2008
 URBAN AREA AND STATE    COMPOSITE
INDEX  		 GROCERY
 ITEMS  		  HOUSING    UTILITIES    TRANS
PORTATION  		  HEALTH
 CARE  		 MISC. GOODS
AND SERVICES  
 Wooster/Wayne Co. OH    92.0    95.2    66.9    125.3    98.6    94.9    100.9  
 Akron OH    95.6    97.9    87.3    108.1    103.4    92.0    96.2  
 Ashland OH    86.5    94.1    72.8    105.0    94.4    90.5    87.3  
 Cincinnati OH    93.6    93.2    86.5    110.7    97.6    92.3    93.8  
 Cleveland OH    97.7    105.6    90.1    107.8    100.7    102.5    96.9  
 Columbus OH    93.8    95.7    90.8    99.0    97.7    104.8    91.7  
 Dayton OH    91.1    91.9    71.1    100.3    94.6    96.9    104.2  
 Troy-Miami County OH    94.6    99.5    80.3    113.1    95.4    92.2    100.0  
 Findlay OH    94.8    105.1