City of Wooster (www.woosteroh.com)

Wooster Growth Corporation – A Community Improvement Corporation chartered for the “sole purpose of advancing, encouraging and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of Wooster, Ohio.”

Main Street Wooster, Inc. – A downtown program developed to enhance the community of Wooster by improving the quality of its downtown businesses and living environment through planning, organization, design, promotion and economic development.

Wayne Economic Development Council - (www.waynedevelopment.org) – Economic development is a vital activity for any community. It is the process of creating greater wealth within a community by bringing in new “outside” dollars. This is mainly achieved through:

      • Retention, expansion and recruitment of “primary” jobs
      • New capital investment
      • Business creation and attraction

Local Financial Institutions – Local financial institutions are in affiliation with multiple economic programs throughout the Wooster area.

Ohio Department of Development - (www.odod.state.oh.us/) – Working with communities and businesses, the Department of Development promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio’s citizens. The Department acting in a support role provides financial, informational and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio’s future.