What’s new in Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio?

Over the past eight years, Findlay’s industrial corridor has expanded significantly, contributing to eight consecutive Top Micropolitan wins as measured by Site Selection Magazine.  The Economic Development office’s commitment to the FindlayFormula™ enables a site selection process not experienced anywhere else. Site Selection Magazine is the official publication of the Global FDI Association and the… Read more »

For the seventh consecutive year, Findlay, Ohio has been ranked the top micropolitan community in the United States for new and expanding facilities by Site Selection magazine, the official publication of the Global FDI Association and the Industrial Asset Management Council. The magazine ranked 575 of the nation’s micropolitan areas, cities of 10,000 to 50,000… Read more »

Humble Robinson Development and the usual members of the “Findlay Formula” began planning for a spec building in 2017. Today the City Planning Commission approved the site plan for a tenant to begin operating this summer. The Fortune 10 tenant will be hiring 160 employees and investing over $5 MM in the facility. “The site… Read more »

Happy New Year! Each year Dan Sheaffer and I develop a theme for the upcoming year. 2021 will be the year of communication, so what better way to start than a 2020 recap on January 1. In 2021 we will focus on communicating with our investors that are Economic Development Council members as well as… Read more »

For the sixth consecutive year, Findlay, Ohio has been ranked the top micropolitan community in the U.S. for new and expanding facilities by Site Selection magazine, the official publication of the Global FDI Association and the Industrial Asset Management Council. The magazine ranked 551 of the nation’s micropolitan areas, cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people… Read more »

Eyes Wide Open Is this a new business retention tool for economic developers? by GARY DAUGHTERS   In August, a major employer in Findlay, Ohio, placed a call to Tim Mayle, director of Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development. The message was urgent. The Japanese-owned automotive plant was teetering. “They were really struggling with employee turnover,” Mayle… Read more »

NINE NEW three-story townhouses are open for rent in downtown Findlay, at the corner of West and Front streets. The site of the townhouses once was occupied by vacant, run-down houses and a church. Open for rent in downtown Findlay: nine three-story townhouses for $1,825 or $2,300 per month. “Downtown living, I think, is something… Read more »

Marathon Runs the Race to Win in Findlay, Ohio; Its CEO Explains Why   Marathon has called Findlay home for more than 130 years. Marathon Petroleum by GARY DAUGHTERS   Gary R. Heminger is Chairman and CEO of Marathon Petroleum, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. Heminger now leads the country’s biggest refiner by volume, as a… Read more »

OHIO LIFE | BEST HOMETOWNS Best Hometowns 2018: Findlay This city exudes a small-town feel while boasting a vibrant downtown, strong businesses and welcoming neighborhoods. NOVEMBER 2018 BY JIM VICKERS | PHOTO BY KELLY WILT Flag City Clothing is the sort of place you expect to find in a city much larger than Findlay. T-shirt shops stacked… Read more »