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ANNUAL RECAP & AWARDS

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

SYCAMORE COMMUNITY CENTER - V ILLAGE OF SYCAMORE

1WYANDOT COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Tonight’s Agenda

WYANDOT COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2

• WCOED Yearly Review• Wyandot’s Economic Climate• 2107 Efforts & Accomplishments

• Distinguished Contribution to ED Awards• Guest Speaker – Ed Burghard• Closing Remarks – Rick Ekleberry

2017 Recap


• Welcome to our 3 New Members this year:

Platinum Level

Gold Level

Silver Level

Wyandot’s Economic Climate


Source: Headlight Data analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Covered Employment & Wages

• Job Growth is on a Roll

Ranked #177 out of 2,155 ‘micro counties’ in the U.S.



• Unemployment Rate consistently among lowest in Ohio & below that of state & national averages

Source: Ohio Labor Market Information, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program

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• Labor Force Participation consistently ranks among best

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Census Population Estimates and Upjohn Institute



• Near average wages for our region and the state• Wyandot = 3,619; Ohio = $4,132

Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, LEHD

Ave. Monthly Earnings (2016 Q3)



Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, OnTheMap

• Workforce Migration• Wyandot is a net exporter of workers

Thought:


Is this good or bad news?

• In reality, this news paints an overwhelmingly good picture of Wyandot County’s current economic state

• BUT in the world of economic development, it shows where there are challenges to overcome… What are they?

2017 Recap


• Overcoming Challenges: Marketing True Local Assets (Labor Shed)

• Workforce of 450,00+

• Unemployment Rate of 4.4%

• Regional Higher Ed Institutions

2017 Recap


• Overcoming Challenges: Continued Workforce Development Efforts• Manufacturing Day – December 1st

• Introduces local youth to the modern-day manufacturing environment and abundance of opportunities within

• First year that all sophomore students from USHS, CHS, and MHS will participate (~300)

• Most participating employers we have ever had:

2017 Recap


• Overcoming Challenges: New Workforce Development Effort• Community Opportunity.com

• ‘Hyperlocal’ Career Platform involving all local business and high school students.

• Connecting local talent with local opportunities before and after post-secondary education.

2017 Recap


• Overcoming Challenges: New Workforce Development Effort• Community Opportunity.com

• Business profiles and job postings• Student & User profiles, areas of interest, resume uploads

• Community information, resources, and contacts

• Upper Sandusky, Carey, and Mohawk guidance are all planning to use

Creating new partnerships:• Local school districts now

communicating regularly with WCOED• USHS to join for 2018• System implementation paid for by:

2017 Recap


“A community’s ability to show progress and resource commitment for long-term labor pool improvements that matches industry needs will impact short-term site selection competitiveness.”

- Cameron Williams, Strategic Development Group Inc.

2017 Recap


• Overcoming Challenges: More ED Tools in the Toolbox• Absorption of an existing 501(c)(3) non-profit entity

• Provides opportunity to own real estate• Opportunity for financial donations or fundraisers

• Connected Community Broadband Study• Helps broadband providers looking at unserved and underserved

areas in the county• Provides steps to improve availability

2017 Recap


• Expansion Projects• Kimmel Corporation – City of Upper Sandusky

• New addition to production space allowing for future growth• $1,788,000 total investment & 10 new full time jobs

• Vacated City alley• CRA agreement worth $45,000

2017 Recap


• Expansion Projects• Continental Structural Plastics – Village of Carey

• Significant retooling to support new product lines• $31,386,000 total investment & 37 new full time jobs• Workforce needs and road improvement needs identified• $160,500 in road improvement grants (JobsOhio & ODOT J&C)• ~$300,000 workforce training grant (JobsOhio)

• Creative Plastic Concepts – Village of Sycamore• Physical expansion needs to support increased production capacity• $3,700,000 total investment & 25 new full time jobs• Job Creation Tax Credit valued at $180,000

2017 Recap


• Attraction Projects• Automation Zone, Inc. – Upper Sandusky

• Manufacture industrial controls and automation systems• Assisted in scouting locations for nearly 2 years• 2 new jobs currently that will be closer to 10 in the near future

• Showplace Rentals – Upper Sandusky• Rental store with 14 Ohio locations• Assisted with location and local regulation research• Now occupy a retail facility that was vacant for ~1 year

2017 Recap


• Attraction Projects• Smith Drug Company – Village of Carey

• Distributor of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals• Siting first distribution center in the Midwest• Assistance from Carey & the County, JobsOhio, and Vaughn Industry’s

ability to expedite facility buildout led to location in Arrowhead Commerce Park spec building #2

• $51.1 million in total investment & 50 new full time jobs

Annual Reporting Metrics


2017 – Another Year of Records

• 3 Expansion + 3 Attraction Project Closed

• 124 New Jobs Created

• $5,507,700 New Annual Payroll*

• 907 Jobs Retained*

• $41,562,056 Jobs Retained Annual Payroll*

• $88.4 million New Capital Investment*

• $625,375 Grant Funds Secured

• $753,846 Incentive Value Secured

*New annual organization record

Annual Reporting Metrics


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Special Thanks to Our Members


Platinum Members• City of Upper Sandusky• Clouse Construction Corp.• First National Bank of Sycamore• Kalmbach Feeds, Inc.• Mennel Milling• Vaughn Industries• Village of Carey• Wyandot County Board of

Commissioners• Wyandot Memorial Hospital

Gold Members (Cont.)• Hempy Water• Kimmel Corporation• Kirby’s Sand & Gravel• M.C. Diversified• National Lime & Stone

Company• North Central Electric

Cooperative• Reineke Motors, Inc.• Roynon Electrical Products

Company• Schilling Propane Company• Sycamore Telephone

Company• United Insurance Service• Upper United Development

Corp.• WMS Marketing Services, Inc.

Gold Members• AEP Ohio• Continental Structural Plastics• CSI Construction Services Inc.• Custom Glass Solutions by

Guardian• First Citizens National Bank• First Federal Bank

Silver Members• Alvada ACI Construction Co.• Edward Jones of Upper

Sandusky• Gary Ward, CPA & Assoc.• OPS Wireless• Peterman Associates Inc.• Pfeifer Hardware• Regina Vent Realty• Roth & Bacon Attorneys at Law• Union Home Mortgage• Village of Sycamore

Bronze Members• Angeline School & Industries• Doug Frisch

Reciprocal Members• Carey Area Chamber of

Commerce• Wyandot Chamber of

Commerce

Thank you

Greg MoonExecutive Director

Wyandot County Office of Economic Development

(419) 294-6404

[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

Distinguished Contribution to

Economic Development Award

24WYANDOT COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2017 AWARDS PRESENTATION

Distinguished Contribution to ED Awards

Criteria:• Contribution significantly impacting advancement of

local economy

• Can be investment, assistance, or services provided

• Awardees chosen by WCOED executive officers

Award:• Award for display at place of business

• Added to comprehensive plaque of award winners on display at Wyandot County Courthouse

• Proclamation from Governor John Kasich


Distinguished Contribution to ED Awards

Past Winners:• 2016

• 2015

• 2014



• Main Plant Expansion – Upper Sandusky

• ~9,600 SF expansion to production facility

• Enhanced capacity and capability for future growth

• 10 new full-time jobs and continued employment of over 50 existing positions

2017 Distinguished Contribution to Economic Development Award Winner


• Main Plant Expansion –

Upper Sandusky




• Carey Banking

Center Expansion

• Increased size of

facility by over 40%

• Complete renovation

including new

entryway, a two-lane

drive-thru, and state-

of-the-art furnishings

Tonight’s Speaker

Edward BurghardStrengthening Brand America


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