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.

Higher Opportunities with Higher Education

Whether providing a skilled workforce, industry specific training or access to world-class researchers, Wayne County's colleges and universities provide valuable resources to businesses.

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Ohio State ATI, located in Wooster, Ohio, is an associate degree-granting program within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Students participate in a curriculum that includes general and basic studies, hands-on experience and a paid industry internship. Ohio State ATI is the largest institution of its kind in the U.S., enrolling approximately 800 students and offering 28 programs of study. Ohio State ATI maintains a 99 percent job placement rate for all graduates within four months of graduation. Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is adjacent to the campus.

Wayne College/University of Akron
 Founded in 1972, Wayne College is the only regional branch of The University of Akron and is authorized by the State of Ohio through the Ohio State Board of Regents to offer general education, including associate's degrees and baccalaureate-oriented preparation; technical education programs; and continuing education experiences for those who live in the College's service area of Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties.

College of Wooster
The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, founded in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning. Each Wooster senior creates an original research project, written work, performance or exhibit of artwork, supported one-on-one by a faculty mentor. This Independent Study, or I.S., is the cornerstone of a Wooster education. 

University Research Institutions:
 
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center 
(OARDC) is the research institution of the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The center is home to research projects ranging from plant and animal sciences to human ecology and medicine, and includes branches across the state covering a total of over 7,000 acres (28 km²).

The Wooster OARDC is establishing BioHio, a research park to facilitate the growth of companies taking advantage of OARDC linkages. 

 

Institution Address Phone Number Type of Institution Degrees Offered Enrollment
Ohio State University - Agricultural Technical Institute 1328 Dover Rd., Wooster 44691 330-287-1331 Public, 2-yr. Associate

821
The College of Wooster 1189 Beall Ave., Wooster 44691 330-263-2000 Private not-for-profit, 4 yr. or above Bachelor

1,846
University of Akron - Wayne College 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville 44667 800-221-8308 Public, 2-yr. Associate

1,587
OARDC 1680 Madison Ave.
Wooster 44691
 330-263-3701 Academic Research Facility

NA

230 PhD Researchers

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