Huron County
In Huron County, agriculture is the leading industry – with more than 865 farms and nearly 240,000 acres of farmland. Other thriving industries include manufacturing – including food manufacturing – construction, health care, and retail. Competitively priced utilities and real estate help make industrial development in Huron County attractive. The county’s network of highways provides quick access to major interstates and the Ohio Turnpike. Huron County is home to several significant rail yards – CSX in Willard, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, and Norfolk Southern in Bellevue. Outdoor recreation abounds, and Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk is a highlight of the area.
Equipped to meet your needs
58,199 PEOPLE
Living in Huron County
663,000 workers
In the robust workforce of Huron County (*within a 45-minute drive time)
60-MINUTE DRIVE
From Cleveland, Akron, and Toledo
48% of the U.S. Manufacturing Employment
Within one day’s drive
84 ACRES
Contiguous developable acres
#1 vegetable producer
in the State of Ohio and a top producer in the
entire Country
Recent Economic Development Achievements
Lakeside Book Company
Persys Engineering
Huron County Growth
View more information on Huron County Economic Development.
Notable Higher Ed. / Vocational Training Institutions
Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Bowling Green State University – Firelands Campus
Huron County Sites & Buildings
Program Spotlights
Firelands Manufacturing Alliance
Firelands Manufacturing Alliance is an organization of manufacturing Operations and HR leaders from Huron & Erie Counties. It meets bi-monthly and is focused on manufacturing workforce development.
RISE | Local Entrepreneur Support
The Regional Incubator for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive resource hub that offers assistance across the entire business development continuum. The objective of RISE is to grow jobs and spearhead economic development by linking business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to regional service providers with expertise in business start-up, development and acceleration.
Huron County Business Advisory Council
A collaborative group of Huron County school superintendents and business leaders, the BAC’s mission is to engage the business and education communities to understand and support the educational and employment needs within our county, while partnering with local and regional governmental entities and community leaders to ignite students to develop better futures for themselves and their communities.
Huron County Safety Council
Huron County Safety Council is a monthly educational forum to equip you to make your workplace safer. By meeting eligibility requirements, members of the Safety Council may also earn a 3% rebate on your workers’ compensation premium.
