It takes a strong local partnership to guarantee your company success.
It’s an exciting time when a community has achieved a major accomplishment and received national attention in doing it. That is exactly what’s happening in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
After more than a decade of planning and steadfast investment to create a world-class industrial park, the Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council has completed its mission. The West Central Ohio Industrial Center (WCOIC) at the intersection of Interstate 75 and US 33 is now one of the largest rail-served, shovel-ready industrial parks in the country.
Since the Job Ready Site grant was awarded in 2007, the State of Ohio and City of Wapakoneta have invested more than $7 million in developing, testing, and analyzing the site. The process is now complete and WCOIC is ready for development. Being ready saves your company both time and money.
Our local economic development council (WAEDC) serves both companies and site consultants as the single point of entry to the West Central Ohio Industrial Center.
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Logan O'Neill
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Michael BurtonMichael A. Burton is a partner with Jauert & Burton LLP and has practiced in Auglaize, Shelby, Allen, and Mercer Counties since 1995. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Price Waterhouse in Columbus for five years. Mike’s practice focuses on administration of estates; medicaid and elder law planning; commercial, probate, and domestic litigation; and municipal law. Mike also devotes significant time to real estate, tax and debt resolution matters. Mike graduated from Ohio University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. He received his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1995. Mike is a member of the Ohio and Auglaize County Bar Associations. Mike serves on the board of the Wapakoneta Family YMCA and served as vice president of WAEDC 2005-2010. |
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Andrew FarleyAndrew Farley is a Senior Vice President, Regional Executive, for The State Bank and Trust Co. Andy has assisted many business banking relationships in the Wapakoneta region with opportunities to use both conventional & government loan and account programs to help grow or start their business activity. Andy attended Wright State University and graduated through Excelsior University with a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing. A longtime resident of the neighboring Lima/Shawnee area, Andy has been working and serving the Wapakoneta area through volunteer activities and initiatives since 1991.
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Chad DollChad Doll is a high school social studies teacher, Social Studies Department Chair, and quiz bowl coach at St. Marys Memorial High School. Chad earned his BA in Political Science and BS in Social Studies Education at Miami University and a Master's Degree in Education at Bluffton University. Chad is Chair of the Communications & Rules Committee and also serves on the Lands, Buildings & Building Code Committee and the Finance Committee. Chad and his wife Kristin have three children, John, Lauren and Nathan. Following spending time with his family, Mr. Doll's other favorite interests include reading, following sports, and trivia. |
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Ron GasiorRon Gasior is the Plant Manager at Ametek Westchester Plastics, the nation's leading independent toll compounder of engineering resins, alloys, reactive modifiers, and other thermoplastic materials. He has a BSME and MBA with extensive experience in manufacturing and operational responsibilities, including P&L, strategic planning and finance management. Ron has experience working with Fortune 200 firms as well as privately held businesses in the telecommunications, chemicals, and plastics industries. His strengths include assessing organizational effectiveness, analyzing systems and processes, identifying and implementing cost reduction and containment projects and developing effective safety, health and environmental management systems. Ron moved to Wapakoneta from Princeton, MA in 2005. |
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Steve HendersonSteve is currently the Vice President of Planning & Development, Cristo Rey Dayton Project. Previous to this, he owned Dome Financial Services and worked in New York for two years. He was recently appointed to the position of Wapakoneta City Council President when the seat became vacant. Steve serves on the board of the Wapakoneta Rotary Club and is a past member of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce. Steve currently serves as Vice President on the WAEDC Board of Directors. Steve is a graduate of Wapakoneta High School and Ohio University. |
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Bob HagerBob’s nearly 34 years of entrepreneurial and professional management experience includes years working internally inside organizations as well as outside through sales development, speaking and consulting experiences. He has been President of Miller’s Textile Services since 1998 leading the company thru successive years of increasing growth and expansion. Personally, Bob is an accomplished martial artist and enjoys spending time with his wife Lorrie and their four children. Other pursuits include travel, college sporting events, fly fishing, snow skiing, and reading. |
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Aaron RexAaron Rex is the Superintendent of Wapakoneta City Schools. He has worked as a teacher, coach, and administrator in the Wapakoneta School System. Aaron received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University where he majored in Social Studies Education and Educational Administration. He is a member of Rotary, Sertoma, and the Lions Club. In addition he attends and is a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Aaron has three children, Layne, Lydia, and Ella, and he is married to Kami. He is proud to be a Redskin! |
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Jackie Martel lJackie is the Executive Director of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce. She has over 20 years experience in management and consulting for international organizations and start-up businesses. Jackie holds degrees from Xavier University and the University of Akron in Industrial Psychology and Business. Active in our community, Jackie is a board member of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, the Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Bureau and the Wapakoneta Community Development Center. She enjoys being the adviser to the high school Octagon Club and a member of the Rotary and Sertoma clubs. |
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Clay KantnerClay Kantner is the President of AIP Logistics, Inc., a local company that specializes in multi-mode logistics with a heavy dose of technology. Clay received his business degree from Ohio Northern University and has worked in this family owned company for many years. Clay sits on the board of the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce and is a Wapakoneta Rotary Club member. Clay is a life-long resident of Wapakoneta. |
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Tom StinebaughElected Mayor of Wapakoneta in 2015, Tom Stinebaugh is employed as a realtor with Binkley Real Estate and is the owner of Stinebaugh Building and Remodeling. He is co-owner of “Woody’s at the Lake” and a member of the Breakfast Optimist Club. Prior to becoming Mayor, Tom worked for the Wapakoneta Fire Department for 25 years. He is a life-long resident of Wapakoneta. |
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Lonnie PedersenLonnie Pedersen has a long history in the telecommunications field, and he currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at TSC, Wapakoneta's local telecommunications provider. Lonnie serves in many leadership roles around the community, including Board of Director positions for Com Net Inc., Minster Bank, Telcom Insurance Group and OSLECA, Ohio Small Local Exchange Carrier Association. Lonnie earned a degree in business administration from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. He moved to Wapakoneta in 1990 from Spencer, Iowa. |
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Erica PrestonErica Preston is the County Administrator for Auglaize County. Erica grew up in Wapakoneta and returned to the area after spending seven years in the Columbus, Ohio area where she practiced law at an international law firm. Erica graduated from Wapakoneta High School in 2000 and obtained both her bachelor’s degree and law degree from Ohio Northern University. Erica is on the board of directors for the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. |
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Floyd GreggFloyd Gregg is the Director of Public Service and Safety for the City of Wapakoneta. He is a graduate of Celina Senior Highschool and the University of Toledo’s College of Business. Before joining the city in 2018 he served as a police officer for the Village of Minster for nine years. Floyd is on the recreation board, planning committee, and serves as a board member of the CIC. Floyd and his wife Rachel have three children, Evan, Warren, and Natalie. |
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Kirk AzbellKirk Azbell is the Vice President of Sales and Procurement for the G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. Prior to his employment with G.A. Wintzer in 1993, he was the Vice President of Rex Douglas Corporation inFt Lauderdale, FL. Kirk studied business and logistics at Wright State and Ohio State and spent several years with PepsiCo, immediately following college, in Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago, and Detroit. Kirk and his Wife, Gayle reside in Wapakoneta. |
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Natalie S. BiceNatalie S. Bice is a Certified Public Accountant and an Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent. Natalie serves as an Accounting Manager with J M Green & Associates, CPA and is the Business Services Manager of WAJ Management Co. since October 2017. Prior to moving back to Wapakoneta, she served as a Tax Senior Manager with Ernst & Young US, LLP, a multinational professional services firm (“Big Four” accounting firm) for 12 years serving the Dayton and Cincinnati middle market communities. Natalie has over 15 years of experience in Federal Tax Consulting, Accounting for Income Taxes, and Corporate and Individual Tax Compliance experience. She has deep tax compliance knowledge in partnership, S-Corporation and C-Corporation tax areas. She holds a B.S.B.A. degree in Accounting and an M.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of America Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). Additionally, she serves as Treasurer and on the Board of Trustees for West Ohio Community Action Partnership (WOCAP) headquartered in Lima, Ohio. Natalie and her husband Rick, a General Foreman with the Dayton Ironworker’s Union, reside in Wapakoneta with their children. |
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WAEDC MEMBERS
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Alan Davis Insurance American Industrial Partners Ametek/Westchester Plastics Apollo Career Center Area Energy & Electric Auglaize Family Dental Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home Beem Construction Best Western Wapakoneta Inn Block Insurance Agency, Inc. Choice One Engineering City of Wapakoneta CJ's Pizza & Catering Com Net, Inc. CTL Engineering Dad's Toy Shop Dominion East Ohio Gas Elfie Properties, LLC Edward Jones Ferguson Construction Co. Fifth Third Bank Finkelmeier Insurance Agency, Inc. First National Bank Frost Roofing Garmann/Miller & Associates
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GA Wintzer & Son Co. General Aluminum Manufacturing Grand Lake Health Systems HA Dorsten, Inc. Holiday Inn Express Home Savings Bank Hume Supply, Inc. Hutchison Shell Ingredia, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group J.Maries Wood-Fired Kitchen & Drinks Jauert & Burton, LLP JM Green & Assoc. Koenig Insurance Agency Mark R. Jarvis Management Co. Merrit Real Estate Professionals Midwest Elastomers Midwest Electric Cooperative Midwest Metal Fabricators Miller's Textile Service, Inc. Minster Bank Moulton Transportation, LTD Ohio Valley Integration Services Perfection Group Perry ProTech
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Peterson Construction RD Jones Excavating R.E. Becker Builders Regal Plumbing & Heating Rhodes State College Rock Line Products SB Mechanical Sign Solutions of Ohio St. Rita's Health Partners Schlenker Developments Stahler Trucking & Leasing, Inc. State Bank Stolly Insurance Group Stroh, Johnson & Co, LLP Superior Federal Credit Union Technical Resources Group TSC VTF Excavating Village of Cridersville Wapakoneta City Schools Wapakoneta Daily News Wapakoneta Industrial Developmnt Inc. Wapakoneta Manor Wells Brothers, Inc. Wieland Construction Wiesenmayer Law Office WLIO TV
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