Wayne County recorded 28 business expansion announcements in 2015 . The combined capital investments of these projects was $210 million. In addition these business growth initiatives resulted in the creation of over 970 new jobs with an estimated average hourly wage of $28.86.
2015 Business Expansions
Bent Ladder Crider & Wine Works, Cider & Wine - Rittman
Chesterland Productions, Warehousing/Distribution - Wooster
DES ECK Welding, Ag Metal Fabricated Products - Kidron
D+S Distribution, Warehousing/Distribution - Wooster
EPAK, Metal Containers - Wooster
Fastforming, Thermoplastics - Rittman
FEW USA, Wire Connectors - Wooster
Frito Lay, Potato Chips - Wooster
Gerber Poultry, Poultry Processing - Kidron
G&S Titanium, Metal Wire Drawing - Wooster
GOJO Industries, Skin Health & Hygiene Products - Wooster
Jarrett Logistics Systems, Logistics/Warehousing/Distribution - Orrville
J.M. Smucker Co., Food & Beverage Products
Keim Concrete, Concrete - Wooster
LuK USA, Torque Converters - Wooster
Miller Poultry, Poultry - Moreland
Metal Dynamics, Metal Fabrication - Wooster
Orrville Chick Hatchery, Poultry - Orrville
Orrvilon, Aluminum Extrusion & Fabricating - Orrville
Precision Products Group, Spiral Cardboard Tubing - Apple Creek
Tekfor Inc., Automotive Components - Wooster
Tristar Farm, Poultry - Apple Creek
Town & Country Coop, Agricultural Products & Services - Smithville
Venture Products, Lawn Equipment - Orrville
Wooster Community Hospital, Healthcare - Wooster
Wooster Hydrostatics, Hydraulic Repair (Industrial) - Wooster
Xcess Unlimited, Warehousing/Distribution - Wooster