NIMBLE NAVIGATORS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMUNITY TOWARD FLOURISHING FUTURE

What convinces a company to locate to Hancock County, stay there for the long haul, and maybe even expand operations over time? The answer: people, particularly those who create a great community for working and residing. It’s people who have helped Findlay be named Site Selection Magazine’s top micropolitan in the nation for nine consecutive years (2014-2022).

Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development (ED) director Dan Sheaffer and his team are some of the key stakeholders responsible for local business attraction, growth, and retention, along with corresponding efforts like community planning and downtown improvement. “It is our objective to have more employees and associates living here as well as working here,” Sheaffer said.

ED works to recruit prospective companies to the community. By facilitating visits for undisclosed companies, ED showcases sites for purchase, details available infrastructure (e.g., roads, railways, utilities, etc.), and promotes Hancock County’s talent development strategies. ED may also arrange community tours during these visits to paint the full picture of residential projects, education options, and other companies investing in Hancock County. “The attraction of new industry is strategic,” said Sheaffer.

Although Hancock County continues to serve as a regional hub for the auto-mobility sector, ED is always recruiting other industries, including those that rely on a supply chain. Findlay’s geographic proximity to a significant proportion of the US population, major cities, highways, airports, and railways makes it an ideal location for companies. To learn more about Economic Development visit findlayecondev.com/.