Living here
Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates91.8%
College graduates13.1%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Bellevue Development Corp
The goal of this department is the process of supporting and expanding existing businesses and attracting new business as this contributes to economic development. As part of that process we want to help businesses create jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, enhance fiscal sustainability by expanding and diversifying the tax base and improve the quality of life with new services and amenities.
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Erie County Economic Development Corp
Greater Sandusky Partnership is a regional chamber delivering comprehensive economic development services to improve the quality of life and vibrancy of the Greater Sandusky Bay Region, acting as the advocate and catalyst that drives economic growth.
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Huron County Development Council
Huron County Growth Partnership is a non-profit, public-private partnership that facilitates business and community growth through economic development and chamber of commerce activities and services. The Growth Partnership aims to grow the community and economy, support businesses, secure resources for and make a name for Huron County.
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Sandusky County Economic Dev
Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation is the economic development organization for Sandusky County, providing workforce development, business retention and expansion, and business recruitment services.
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Copley
Copley Township's Community & Economic Development Department strives to foster sound economic development objectives and attract new businesses, with a focus on retaining small businesses and expanding the tax base. The page notes incentives may be available through JobsOhio and NOPEC, and highlights the BRE program and related initiatives.
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Falls
Olmsted Falls is a vibrant, business-friendly community where historic charm meets modern opportunity. The Economic Development Department is committed to supporting business growth, attracting new investment, and strengthening the local economy, providing responsive, personalized assistance to help you launch a new venture, expand an existing business, or relocate.
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First Energy Corp
FirstEnergy Corp is a parent company of several electric utilities, including Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Jersey Central Power & Light, Mon Power, and Potomac Edison, serving customers across Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and beyond.
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JobsOhio
Discover funding opportunities that support business growth, innovation, and community development through available loans, grants, and tax incentive programs. The site also highlights incentives, site selection resources, and workforce initiatives in Ohio.
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Ohio Department of Development
Empowering communities to succeed. The Ohio Department of Development aims to help Ohio businesses, communities, and individuals thrive. Its programs include Strategic Investment, Minority Business Development, Community Services, Governor’s Office of Appalachia, TourismOhio, and Research.
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Ohio's Electric Cooperatives
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (OEC) provides economic development, engineering services, load management assistance, and marketing for its 24 member cooperatives in addition to providing reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced power generation and transmission. Our economic development team provides personalized, confidential economic development and site selection services for the territories served by its member cooperatives in 77 of Ohio's 88 counties.
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Prairie
The Prairie Township government manages a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) and Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) to support economic development initiatives and services in the township, funded by an earnings tax on wages of workers within the zone.
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Symmes
Symmes Township's Economic Development program supports commercial development and incentives (tax abatements) for properties within the Community Reinvestment Area, in partnership with Alloy Development and Hamilton County.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo