Morrow County Business Assistance

The Morrow County Planning & Development Office provides assistance to small, medium, and large businesses interested in expanding or locating in the county.  These services are available for retail, technology, agricultural, manufacturing, and service-oriented businesses.  The following services are available:


Technical Assistance

Financial Assistance

Tax Incentive Programs

 

Technical Assistance

A partnership with the Small Business Development Center provides a wide range of assistance such as business plan preparation, marketing strategies, and legal assistance.

Site Selection Assistance through Ohio's Site Selection System and local utility companies.

Financial Assistance

The Morrow County Planning & Development Office will work with and interested business to assist in the financing of their project utilizing the following:

Morrow County Revolving Loan Fund

Funds are available to assist with the purchase of land, buildings, machinery and equipment to businesses with an identified need for low-interest loan financing.  Typical rates range from 5-7%.  Amounts based on job creation or retention.

CDBG Economic Development Program

Funds are available from the State of Ohio, working through Morrow County to provide low-interest loan financing based on project need and job creation or retention.  Rates and terms similar to County's Revolving Loan Fund.

Other State and Federal Programs

Morrow County can assist businesses in the preparation of state and federal loan program applications as well as provide job training and workforce development assistance.

Tax Incentive Programs
Enterprise Zone Program

Morrow County has several designated State Enterprise Zones located at strategic areas in the County. Tax incentives are based on private investment and job creation for manufacturing companies either locating or expanding in those areas.

State Tax Incentive Programs

Morrow County will assist eligible manufacturing businesses interested in locating or expanding in the County with obtaining the following:

Ohio Manufacturer's Tax Credit

Ohio's Job Creation Tax Credit