Newsletters

September 2026 Monthly Update

Findlay-Hancock County Leaders Strengthen Partnerships at Midwest U.S.-Japan Conference

August 2026 Monthly Update

Affordable Assisted Living Facility Under Construction in Findlay to Offer New Housing Option for Seniors, Boost Quality of Life

July 2026 Monthly Update

Findlay’s Champion: The Visionary Who Made Us Great

June 2026 Monthly Update

A Fond Farewell – Fell Leaves Tremendous Impact as Economic Development Partner and Leader of the Community

May 2026 Monthly Update

Matt Gilroy promoted to Economic Development Executive Director

April 2026 Monthly Update

Ohio: An Economic Powerhouse – State Leaders Describe Ohio’s Bright Future at Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development’s Annual Investor Forum

March 2026 Monthly Update

Findlay Places Second in U.S. in Top Micropolitan Rankings

February 2026 Monthly Update

52 Years at Rudolph Libbe Group: Philip Rudolph Jr. Continues Serving the Community

January 2026 Monthly Update

Hard Work and Heart: The Legacy of Richard Kirk

December 2025 Monthly Update

2025 Year in Review – Building Momentum – Shaping the Future

November 2025 Monthly Update

The Genius of the Findlay Defense Incubator

October 2025 Monthly Update

When Passion Creates a Path – How a Visit to Findlay Ignited One Man’s Passion to Open a Craft Brewery in Japan

September 2025 Monthly Update

Findlay Family YMCA Expands Childcare Access to Strengthen Local Workforce – $8 Million State-of-the-Art Facility to Offer Affordable, Quality Care for Kids and Become a Hub for Teacher Development.

August 2025 Monthly Update

Targeted Education Aims to Fill Gaps in Local Workforce – Millstream Career Center’s $3.4 Million STREAM Expansion to Show Kids the Possibilities in Manufacturing.

July 2025 Monthly Update

SOAR! Adventure Park Sets Tentative Opening for Mid-October

June 2025 Monthly Update

Baseball, a Dream and a Beloved Slug: Findlay’s Flag City Sluggers are Here!

May 2025 Monthly Update

Evolving Arlington – How Passion, a Grant, and the Spark of Community are Revitalizing this Small Town and Setting an Example for Us All

April 2025 Monthly Update

Cancer Care Just Got Even Better in Findlay – $9.3 Million in Renovations Complete at The Armes Family Cancer Center

March 2025 Monthly Update

Findlay Ranked Top Micropolitan in the U.S. 11th Year in a Row, Tops $2.5 Billion Invested

February 2025 Monthly Update

Blanchard Valley Health System’s $40 million Wellness Park Brings Modernized, Centralized Care to Findlay Community

January 2025 Monthly Update

40 Years that Shaped Findlay – Our Friendship with Japan

December 2024 Monthly Update

Findlay Celebrates a Decade as Top Micropolitan in the U.S.

November 2024 Monthly Update

Findlay Welcomes Japanese Business Professionals for Experience of a Lifetime

October 2024 Monthly Update

I-75 and County Road 99 Corridor of Findlay Exploding with Growth: A Roundup

September 2024 Monthly Update

Findlay Hancock County Economic Development Attends Statewide Economic Development Annual Summit, Assists with Automotive Survey

August 2024 Monthly Update

Ohio Logistics breaks ground on new $15.8 million warehouse

July 2024 Monthly Update

Two residential projects before the Findlay City Planning Commission

June 2024 Monthly Update

FHCED Welcomes New Communications Coordinator

April 2024 Monthly Update

Retention visits, a core practice in economic development, are strategic meetings between FHCED and local business leaders aimed at strengthening relationships, understanding business needs, and promoting continued growth within Findlay-Hancock County.

March 2024 Monthly Update

The recent rezone approval of the Sheetz project from agricultural to light industrial marks a significant milestone in
the progress of the project.

January 2024 Monthly Update

Chris Keller joins Economic Development Team; Whirlpool and One Energy announce onsite renewable energy partnership; Northwest Ohio Economy Overview

November 2023 Monthly Newsletter

Grob Systems expansion and Sheetz update; Owens receives CDL financial aid award; what recreational marijuana law means for BWC drug-free workplace

October 2023 Monthly Newsletter

Application window opens for OHIO TechCred; a summary of FHCED Catalytic Opportunities Plan; FHCED goes International.

September 2023 Monthly Newsletter

Project Dunkin considers an 80,000 sf manufacturing expansion; the A.F.T.E.R. Hours Task Force releases recommendations for retaining talent; and the ED office continues strengthening ties with Japanese community.

August 2023 Monthly Newsletter

Plans continue for an existing manufacturers’ expansion; new CDL truck driver training opportunities move forward; and funding opportunities for small to medium-sized businesses.

July 2023 Monthly Newsletter

Housing development continues to be primary directive as project nears completion; Economic Development and City of Findlay make great strides towards North Findlay Infrastructure Development; and legislative updates to watch.

June 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“A locally owned company in Hancock County has been working with Findlay∙Hancock County Economic Development and the Regional Growth Partnership as they consider an expansion and investment into new technologies. Project Willeke would result in a total capital investment of $5.75M and the creation of 35 additional jobs with an annual payroll of nearly $2M. Our office is always eager to support our mid-sized, locally owned businesses as they seek to grow.”

May 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“Site work has begun at the corner of Crystal and Bigelow Avenues as Humble Robinson launches a 100,000 sf speculative building project. The building will be like what was constructed for the Amazon Distribution Center with available acreage for future expansions.”

April 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“The ED office visited the CSX Intermodal facility in April with colleagues from the Regional Growth Partnership. The facility is a great asset to companies in the Northwest Ohio region, with several Hancock County companies currently utilizing the terminal to move products.”

March 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“The final $26.9M toward the redesign of the County Road 99 and Interstate 75 Interchange was awarded by ODOT’s Transportation Review Advisory Council in March. Construction will begin in Spring of 2024 with completion slated for Fall 2025.”

February 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“Project Hat Trick visited two Findlay sites during the month of February. This food preparation and distribution facility would create 750 jobs and result in a $145M investment. During their visit Dan Sheaffer spoke to company representatives about the sites, utilities, and potential incentives. The ED office is working with the Center for Advanced Manufacturing to attract this lead.”

January 2023 Monthly Newsletter

“The Economic Development team attended the quarterly Tall Timbers Industrial Park meeting to discuss inflation, recruiting obstacles, and hybrid v remote v in-person work environments. The ED office also shared the Wage & Benefits Survey initiative being undertaken by the office.” To learn more about what the Economic Development team was up to in January, please use the above link.

December 2022 Monthly Newsletter

“ED is exploring a potential strategic tech innovation partner in Junction AI, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that produces Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) insights for forecasting successes. These forecasts help drive supply chain decisions, from sourcing materials to production capacity to just-in-time shipping/outbound logistics.” To learn more about what the Economic Development team has been up to this month, please use the above link.