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 Supportive, Business-Friendly Environment In Wayne County, you will discover a true partnership between government, business, education and other organizations.
The effort to build a supportive environment has carried on for many years, with outstanding results. "This is a partnership that's working," says the WEDC's president Rod Crider. "The cooperation is 100 percent. The lines of communication are totally open. It's a wonderful situation of the county, cities and private leadership coming together," he said. "The chemistry in this environment just doesn't exist in many cities around the country where they have turf battles and territorial jealousies. Those are all gone here." This unique spirit of teamwork is demonstrated by the membership of the Wayne Economic Develoment Council where members of local education institutions, businesses, downtown development organizations, and government come together in a collaborative effort to grow a quality future for the entire county. For a full ist of our team members, view our board roster here. From providing loan assistance and other incentives to fast track permitting and infrastructure assistance, local governments in Wayne County are dedicated to your success. Along with our government partners are a number of other business assistance service organizations providing a vast array of programs assistance. And, if it's not availble, just ask. You won't find a team more dedicated to serving your interests. Other organizations devoted exclusively to providing assistance to businesses include: Dalton Area Chamber of Commerce Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce Rittman Area Chamber of Commerce Shreve Business Association Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce