Medina County Economic Development Corporation

What Medina County Economic Development Corporation does

Medina County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is a private non-profit economic development organization founded in 1988 and headquartered at 144 N. Broadway, Suite 119, Medina, Ohio. MCEDC's core function is to help companies find the resources they need to locate in Medina County, grow, and thrive, by acting as a single point of access to county-level incentives, financing programs, workforce development partners, and available properties. It serves two principal segments: (i) new and existing businesses evaluating or expanding operations in the county, and (ii) workers and job seekers — including those overcoming barriers to employment such as transportation gaps, limited schooling, or felony backgrounds.

The organization's core products and programs include business attraction and site-selection services, a Business Retention and Expansion program, the CRA Tax Abatement Program (offering up to 100% exemption on real property taxes for new or remodeled commercial and industrial facilities), Medina County Port Authority Financing for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, workforce housing support, and a portfolio of workforce programs (Jobs for Ohio Graduates, Ohio Means Jobs Medina County, Job and Family Services). The product surface is service-oriented rather than technology-based; there is no proprietary platform or technology stack, with operations conducted through direct relationships, the website (medinacounty.org), email newsletters, social media, and a recurring calendar of member meetings, an annual meeting, and the MCEDC Medina County Business Awards.

MCEDC's revenue model is funded through membership dues from member companies (recurring/subscription), corporate sponsorships (a 2025 Premier Sponsor tier with 18 named sponsors including KeyBank, Huntington, PNC, Westfield Insurance, Sandridge Crafted Foods, Aldi-adjacent employers, and regional professional services firms), event/program revenue, and grants (e.g., a $100,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture award in June 2024). Go-to-market is event- and relationship-driven, with a small 6-person team led by Executive Director Bethany Dentler, CEcD. The organization tracks $2.3 billion in capital investments in the county over the past fifteen years, with 56% occurring in the last five, framing its value proposition around enabling capital deployment into the county rather than selling a discrete product.

Name

Medina County Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Medina County Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://medinacounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medina County Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit founded in 1988 that helps businesses locate, expand, and thrive in Medina County, Ohio, offering site selection, CRA tax abatements up to 100%, Port Authority financing, workforce housing, and workforce development programs for employers and job seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Medina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Companies join as members to gain access to networking, resources, and economic development support in Medina County.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medina County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is a non-profit economic development organization that helps companies find resources to locate, grow, and thrive in Medina County, Ohio. It delivers business attraction and retention services, administers the CRA Tax Abatement Program offering up to 100% real property tax exemption, provides Medina County Port Authority Financing for for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and supports workforce development through programs such as Jobs for Ohio Graduates and Ohio Means Jobs Medina County.

Product overview

The Medina County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) offers a portfolio of economic development services focused on business attraction, retention, and workforce development. The organization provides core services including site selection assistance and business expansion support, complemented by financial incentive programs such as the CRA Tax Abatement Program and Medina County Port Authority Financing. Workforce development offerings include Jobs for Ohio Graduates, Ohio Means Jobs Medina County, and Job and Family Services. The organization also facilitates member networking through regular events and recognizes business achievements through the annual Medina County Business Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Attraction Services Services to help new companies locate to Medina County, including site selection assistance, information on available properties, and introductions to local resources for businesses evaluating expansion or relocation.
• Business Retention and Expansion
• CRA Tax Abatement Program
• Medina County Port Authority Financing
• Workforce Housing Support
• Jobs for Ohio Graduates
• Ohio Means Jobs Medina County
• Job and Family Services
• Member Networking Events
• MCEDC Medina County Business Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.3 billion in capital investments tracked over 15 years, with 56% occurring in the past five years

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sandridge Crafted FoodsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• SecuritecminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Westfield InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• GerspacherminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• ProximityminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• KeyBankminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• First Federal LakewoodminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• HuntingtonminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• WelserminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• RavagominorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Akron Children'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Melcap PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• OswaldminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• PNCminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• SE5minorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Sisson at LawminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• ViridiminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• CritchfieldminorGTM or Marketing Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Cuyahoga Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Annual Premier Sponsor of MCEDC
• Medina County Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCEDC works with Medina County Port Authority to provide financing programs serving both for-profit and nonprofit organizations
• Medina Metropolitan Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCEDC supports MMHA efforts to obtain construction grants for workforce housing options
• Medina County Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing vocational education programs and hosting member meetings at their facilities
• Jobs for Ohio GraduatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps people 16-24 stay in school, finish school, and get their GED to gain successful employment
• Ohio Means Jobs Medina CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides job search support to those re-entering the workforce, displaced workers, and those with felony backgrounds
• Medina County Convention and Visitors BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization promoting tourism and visitation to Medina County

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• JobsOhio: Ohio's statewide private economic development corporation that drives job creation and capital investment across the state. Comparable to MCEDC in mission and incentive-toolkit orientation, but operating at much larger scale and statewide scope.
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Ohio business advocacy organization. Comparable to MCEDC in membership-based service delivery and policy advocacy focus, but operating at the state level rather than a single county.

Direct peers

• Lake County Ohio Visitors Bureau and Chamber: County-level chamber and tourism/economic development organization serving Lake County, Ohio. Comparable in mission, county-level scope, and member-based operating model to MCEDC.
• Lorain County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber and economic development organization serving Lorain County, Ohio. Directly comparable in scale, member-based funding model, and county-level economic development mission to MCEDC.
• Stark County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber serving Stark County, Ohio. Comparable to MCEDC in providing member services, advocacy, and economic development support within a single Ohio county.

Others

• Ohio Economic Development Association: Statewide professional association for Ohio economic development practitioners. Comparable as a peer organization operating in the same professional ecosystem as MCEDC, providing training, networking, and advocacy for the economic development field.
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): National/international membership association for the economic development profession. Comparable to MCEDC as a membership-based economic development organization, and relevant because the Executive Director holds the CEcD credential that IEDC administers.

Regional players

• Greater Cleveland Partnership: Northeast Ohio regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Cleveland metro area. Comparable to MCEDC in offering site selection, advocacy, and workforce programs, but at a multi-county/regional level rather than single-county.
• Greater Akron Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce serving the Akron/Summit County area. Comparable in providing business advocacy, networking events, and economic development support, and operating in the same Northeast Ohio economic ecosystem as MCEDC.
• Team NEO: Northeast Ohio regional economic development organization focused on business attraction and growth across an 18-county footprint. Comparable in offering business attraction, retention, and workforce services, but at a regional rather than single-county scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MCEDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedinaCountyEDC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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