Wayne Economic Development Council

Experience the best of the Midwest in Wayne County, Ohio.  With an emphasis on a quality growth, Wayne County has become one of the most outstanding small communities in the country. 

Wayne County has ranked among the top six U.S. micropolitan areas for business growth for ten consecutive years.  fDi Magazine ranked the area among its Top Ten ‘American Cities of the Future’ three times.

Wayne County offers the advantages of sophisticated small-town living with the urban amenities and deep labor pool provided by the nearby metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron.

In addition to being the home of a vibrant global business community, it is proud to be a leading area of the U.S. for technology and R&D associated with the agbiosciences. 

Wayne County offers a unique balance of quality for your business and your life.