Wayne County Economic Development Council

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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.

Low Cost of Doing Business

Energy, labor and occupancy costs among the nation’s most affordable.

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Commercial Air Service -
 Akron/Canton Regional Airport offers complete commercial passenger/freight service and is located approximately 25 miles east of Wayne County off of interstate 77. Cleveland Hopkins Airport (50 miles north) serves Northeastern Ohio with over 800 domestic and foreign flights daily.

General Aviation - Wayne County Airport in Smithville provides services for private and business aircraft, and boasts a 5,200 x 100 ft. east/west runway.

Interstate Access - US Route 30 provides access to Interstate 77 to the east and Interstate 71 to the west.  Approximately 16 miles to the north, SR 57 provides access to Interstate 76, a major east/west thoroughfare. From Interstate 76, motorists have access in less than ten minutes to Interstates 77 and 71.

Water Facilities - The Cleveland World Port on Lake Erie is approximately 50 miles.  It offers general cargo handling services as well as sites for private tenants.

Railroad - CSX, Norfolk Southern, RJ Corman and Wheeling & Lake Erie provide rail service througout Wayne County.  These rail services provide local industries with easy access for transporting supplies and products.

Trucking Services - Several major delivery services including Federal Express and United Parcel Service provide service throughout Wayne County.  There is also an extensive selection of trucking firms in the area, from contract haulers and heavy and light haulers to general motor freight.  Many pride themselves on responsiveness to "just in time" production schedules.

Intermodal - The Northeast Ohio Intermodal Facility, a 24-hour, global operation, is located in nearby Navarre, Ohio.  The state-of-the-art facility offers computerized inventory control, Electronic Data Interchange, a 210-acre staging area for empty units and chassis, three 4-ton overhead cranes, and high-speed receipt and dispatch of containers as well as access to a network of highways for NEOMODAL service to all major cities.
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