Discover the Wayne County advantage in the Ohio Business Growth Guide! We’re excited to share our story and the secret to our success: balancing innovation with our rich heritage. Learn how we’re driving business growth by staying true to our roots while embracing new opportunities. Check out our feature on page 92 of the guide: https://ow.ly/9zzF50SAjIN #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
Wayne Economic Development Council
Non-profit Organizations
Wooster, Ohio 1,828 followers
To promote and facilitate business retention and strategic business growth in Wayne County.
About us
The Wayne Economic Development Council is dedicated to business expansion and attraction, new investment and job growth in Wayne County, Ohio. Our area provides strong incentives, a business-friendly climate, great access to markets, a high quality of life, a leading Ag-Bioscience infrastructure and a low cost of doing business.
- Website
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http://www.waynecountyedc.com
External link for Wayne Economic Development Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Wooster, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- Business Attraction, Business Expansion, Business Retention, and Site Selection
Locations
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Primary
542 E. Liberty Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691, US
Employees at Wayne Economic Development Council
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Mark Leininger
Executive Director at Holmes County Economic Development Council, Inc.
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Richard Lewin
CEO, President and Chairman at The Will-Burt Company. Vice Chairman WEDC Board of Directors & Executive Committee. Clampco Products Board member.
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Amanda Anderson
Development Professional
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Maribeth Burns
President at Wayne Economic Development Council
Updates
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Can you guess which Wayne County company made the first iconic Oscar-Mayer "Wienermobile" in 1952? Was it: A). LUK/Schaeffler B). Tekfor/AAM C). Stahl Truck Bodies D). Gerstenlager/ArtiFlex Manufacturing, Inc E). SPEED NORTH AMERICA #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Welcome to Wayne County, Total Distribution, Inc.! Thank you to Jon Ansel, president of D+S Distribution, Inc. and Doug Sibila, CEO of Total Distribution, Inc., for presenting at our July Board and Advisory Council meeting. It was great to learn more about Total Distribution, Inc.'s company history, key facts, and warehouse locations, now that they've acquired the assets of D+S Distribution. #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Congratulations, Randy Kitzmiller, on your recent retirement from Ventrac! We hope you enjoy this next season of life. We would also like to thank Randy for previously serving on the WEDC's Board of Directors and his commitment to Wayne County! #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Join us for the Twilight Dairy Tour on July 16th from 2-5 PM at the Wayne County Fairgrounds! 🌾🥛 Experience the “farm to table” journey with delicious samples available for donation. Enjoy engaging dairy-related demonstrations and learn more about the dairy industry. 🧀🚜 This event is open to everyone and proudly organized by the Wayne/Ashland Dairy Service Unit. For more information, contact OSU Extension, Wayne County at 330.264.8722. Don’t miss out on this fun and educational evening! #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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🌾 Last week, Tim Derickson, managing director of food and agribusiness from JobsOhio and Sylvio Mecone, senior director, business development from Team NEO visited The Ohio State University CFAES Wooster Campus, Gerber's Poultry, and Daisy Brand to discuss the future of agriculture industry growth, workforce needs, internship programs, and partnerships with OSU. While the roundtable was not pictured, incredible discussions between JobsOhio, TeamNEO, WEDC, CIFT, CFAES, OSU Food Science and Local Roots/Foodsphere took place, which have us looking forward to the future! However, we did capture a few photos of this impactful event, which you can see below!🚜 #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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🫐🍑 Celebrate National Peaches and Blueberries Month with us by spotlighting Local Roots in Wayne County! At Local Roots, "local" means Ohio-grown, connecting you directly to the people and stories behind your food. Discover their consignment model, where each product—from farm to table—tells a unique story. To learn more about local roots 👉 https://ow.ly/M1Ax50Su3en Support local and savor the flavors of Wayne County this month! #WayneCountyOhio #LocalRoots #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Happy 4th of July from Wayne Economic Development Council! 🎉 #WayneCountyOhio #4thofJuly #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Exciting News! 🎉 Orr Valley Creamery is spreading joy with a brand new location in Wooster!🍦 We're thrilled to announce that you can now enjoy their delicious ice creams right here in our community. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to their creamy treats, this is the perfect opportunity to indulge in locally crafted goodness. Visit Orr Valley Creamery's new spot in Wooster and savor the flavors that make summer sweeter! 🍨 To learn more about this tasty expansion, follow the link 👉 https://ow.ly/KvfM50StKgm #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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Celebrating 20 Years of Fire in the Sky Softball Tournament! 🏆🥎 From 9 teams to over 100, this is now the largest 14U girls fastpitch tournament in the U.S.! For 8 days, 152 teams will play 372 games across 12 fields in Orrville, Rittman, and Smithville, boosting our local economy by $6-8 million. You don't want to miss the July 6th championship game at 8:15 PM, followed by one of the largest and best known fireworks shows in all of Ohio! 🎆 #WayneCountyOhio #Northeastohioregion #NEOhio
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