Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation

Name

Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://sanduskycountyedc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Workforce development programs
• Business site selection
• Incentive negotiation support
• Small business assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor Contributions: SCEDC is funded through investor contributions from local businesses at various tiers (Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Silver, Bronze). These annual contributions support economic growth programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is a nonprofit economic development organization that provides business attraction, retention, and expansion services to companies seeking to locate, relocate, or grow in Sandusky County, Ohio. It manages a portfolio of industrial parks and available buildings, negotiates local and state incentives, coordinates workforce training through programs like THINK Sandusky County, and offers small business support through partnerships with the Ohio SBDC and programs such as The Pitch competition and Business Connect.

Product overview

Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation offers a unified set of economic development services rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include: a buildings and sites database for business location/expansion decisions; workforce development programs under the THINK initiative including career tours, showcases, and the YouScience platform connection; the Leadership Sandusky County professional development program; The Pitch entrepreneurship competition; Ohio SBDC consulting services; Sandusky County Business Connect for business succession; labor market information; and GIS mapping services. These services are provided directly by SCEDC staff and partners to businesses, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buildings & Sites / Featured Properties

Quantifiable outcome

• $686M capital investment in 2025 with 45 projects creating 1,036 new jobs and retaining 3,758 positions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• JobsOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobsOhio is Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation. SCEDC partners with JobsOhio to provide statewide economic development incentives including grants (up to $50,000 for small businesses), job creation tax credits, and workforce grants to businesses expanding or relocating to Sandusky County.
• OhioMeansJobs Sandusky CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OhioMeansJobs to provide workforce training assistance including On-the-Job Training (up to $13,000 per new employee), Incumbent Worker Training (up to 50% reimbursement), and employment hiring coordination services free to employers.
• Ohio SBDC at Terra State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College provides free confidential business consulting, entrepreneurial training, and assistance with government regulations, financing, international trade, and product development for businesses at all stages.
• Terra State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community college offering 60+ degrees and certifications in 19 program areas. SCEDC partners with Terra State to provide workforce pipeline and educational attainment for local businesses.
• Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer technical education provider offering 31 career-training programs on two campuses. SCEDC partners with VSCTC for workforce development including AIM Industries in-school manufacturing laboratory and career training programs.
• North Point Educational Service CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating with SCEDC on workforce development initiatives including the Business Advisory Council and YouScience career aptitude platform connecting students with local employers.
• Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity action partnership offering programs for childcare, housing, transportation, and other community needs. Listed as a major employer and community partner.
• United WaysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting Sandusky County residents and workforce development initiatives.
• Regional Growth Partnership (RGP NWO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partner for Northwest Ohio supporting business growth initiatives.
• Sandusky County Visitors BureausupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism and visitors bureau partner supporting economic development through promotion of the region.
• Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing Minority Business Development Division programs including minority business bonding, collateral enhancement, capital access, direct loans, and micro-loans up to $45,000.
• Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenters providing accounting assistance, business management counseling, contract procurement, loan packaging, and marketing plan development for minority-owned businesses.
• Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC helps finance industrial and commercial expansion through tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds allowing 100% financing for land, building, and equipment at lower interest rates.
• Sandusky County Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce partner supporting business community in Sandusky County.
• Sandusky CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner; Sandusky County is a major employer and key stakeholder in economic development initiatives.
• Fremont City SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partner for workforce development and education initiatives.
• Mental Health and Recovery Services BoardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard serving Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties providing community mental health resources.
• City of FremontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal municipality and county seat; offers Relocation Grant Program ($1,000-$2,000) and Revolving Loan Fund for small businesses.
• City of ClydesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner hosting major employers including Whirlpool; participates in The Pitch competition and local incentive programs.
• City of BellevuesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner; home to Autokiniton and Bellevue Industrial Park; offers Jobs Retention Tax Credits and CRA incentives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dayton Development Coalition: Regional economic development organization serving the Dayton, Ohio region. Comparable mission, structure, and incentive-driven site selection work to SCEDC.
• One Columbus: Central Ohio's regional economic development organization. Pursues the same business attraction, expansion, and workforce-development mission as SCEDC, but for the Columbus metro rather than a single rural county.
• JobsOhio: Ohio's statewide private nonprofit economic development corporation. Functions as the direct upstream counterpart to SCEDC — both pursue business attraction/expansion and administer incentives — but at state rather than county scope.
• Regional Growth Partnership (RGP): Northwest Ohio's regional economic development partner explicitly named as a SCEDC ally. Operates the same attraction/expansion model across a broader multi-county footprint in the same geography.

Regional players

• Greater Akron Chamber: Regional chamber providing economic development services across Summit County and greater Akron. Comparable mix of business attraction, workforce, and small-business programming.
• Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber and economic development advocate for the Toledo metro, adjacent to Sandusky County in Northwest Ohio. Engages in similar business attraction, retention, and small business support activities.
• Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber: Regional chamber serving the Youngstown/Warren area of Northeast Ohio — a similarly small/mid-market Ohio region pursuing comparable manufacturing retention, workforce, and small-business development goals.
• Greater Cleveland Partnership: Northeast Ohio chamber + economic development hybrid serving the Cleveland metro. Operates a similar site-selection and policy-advocacy model but at significantly larger scale.
• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber: Regional chamber with economic development function covering the Cincinnati metro. Similar investor-supported model and site-selection/expansion services to SCEDC, at much larger geographic and budget scale.

Broad incumbents

• Michigan Economic Development Corporation: State-level economic development corporation for Michigan. Competes with SCEDC for cross-border site-selection wins from Midwest manufacturers and operates a broader portfolio of programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SCEDC_OHIO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5NpF92cTyBpFnxPjBA4Bhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SanduskyCountyEDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandusky-county-economic-development-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/scedc_ohio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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