Creating a fertile business environment.
The mission of the Business Development Corporation is to provide economic development opportunities through assisting businesses with land + building acquisitions and providing favorable financing opportunities to create a fertile business environment and serve the people of Van Wert County, Ohio.
TESTIMONIALS
Gathering Leadership
“The BDC is one of the few convening organizations that can gather the community leadership in a room, pitch a big idea, and produce action and results. Its leadership in the Washington Corridor project was the catalyst for the Van Wert Forward project – restoring and developing our downtown’s core assets and revitalizing the heart of our community.”
— Seth Baker, CEO, Van Wert County Foundation
Heavy Lifting
“The BDC has been doing the heavy lifting with Economic Development for decades! Financing, incentives, and now workforce…the BDC is committed to helping our local economy prosper.”
— Thad Lichtensteiger, Van Wert County Commissioner
Support System
“The BDC offered financing at a low interest rate, and individual members from the BDC were a great help by being a support system, helping me open the doors of The Edition to the community as soon as possible.”
— Jim Collins, Owner, The Edition
GALLERY
Accelerate Van Wert.
Contact us today about economic advancement + opportunities in Van Wert County, OH.