Economic Development Division

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
The Vision...committed to economic excellence,
providing quality employment opportunities through retention and expansion of existing companies; recruiting new industry and business; maintaining a pro-business climate; supporting quality of life, education, and leadership development that make Hardin County a better place to live
Our Goals
- To coordinate economic development efforts in Hardin County
- To maintain and update the county-wide economic development plan
- To promote a progressive public attitude toward economic development
Our Priorities
- To Retain and Grow Existing Industry
- To Attract and Recruit New Industry
- To Attract and Recruit Retail Service Providers
- To Ensure Quality Health Care for our Citizens
- To Improve Highway Access to our County
- To Enhance our Community Image
- To Increase High School Graduation Rates
Our Purpose:
To create a multi-element community improvement and economic development effort that will result in new growth, new jobs, and new tax revenues - to benefit the current and future residents of Hardin County
Contact:
John Hohn , Director of Economic Development
225 S. Detroit Street
Kenton, OH 43326
Office: 419-673-4131
Cell: 419-348-1961
E-mail: jhohn@hardinohio.org