Regional Economic Development Directors

Mansfield Office (Region 6)

Welcome to North Central Ohio - the region that works! 
North Central Ohio, with nine counties included in the region, is physically located in the heart-of-Ohio…and is the heart of Ohio's traditional, skilled-manufacturing sector. Tool and Die, machining, metal fabrication, printing, pump and machine makers, auto parts, plastics, electronics, food producers…all have successful histories in this region. Manufacturing and farming are the two dominant mainstays of this part of Ohio, resulting in a workforce with a strong work ethic.

Employers and employees enjoy excellent access to technical and advanced education throughout North Central Ohio with 2- and 4-year private and public colleges and universities located close by throughout the area.

North Central Ohio features excellent highway and rail access. Interstate-71, the Ohio Turnpike, U.S. Route 30 and State Route 23 are all major 4-lane highways serving the region. CSX and Norfolk Southern, as well as a number of short-line companies, provide rail support to manufacturers and distributors in the region.

North Central Ohio, right in the heart-of-Ohio…and right for business…with location, transportation infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a business-smart attitude at the local government level.

This region is ready to go to work for you - Welcome to North Central Ohio!

Herman Stine, Regional Economic Development Director
Daneen Knapp, Administrative Assistant
Ervin Howard, Regional Workforce Director

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Kehoe Center
175 Mansfield Avenue, Suite 168
Shelby, OH 44875

Mailing address:
PO Box 698
Mansfield, OH 44901
Phone: (419) 347-1284 Fax: (419) 347-1791