The Defiance Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) Board sets the economic and workforce development strategy for the organization. Board of Directors Our board holds public meetings the third Thursday of every month at noon. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact our office at 419-784-4471 to RSVP. President: Dave Figley, Premier Bank Vice President: Mark Klein, State Bank and Trust Treasurer: Michael Wahl, Keller Logistics Corporate Secretary: Carlie Carpenter, Defiance County Economic Development Mick Pocratsky, Defiance County Commissioner Mike Barth, Mayor of the Village of Hicksville Mike McCann, May or of the City of Defiance Jill Little, Defiance County Auditor David Weaner, Mayor of the Village of Sherwood Kyle Weber, Defiance County Township Association Tiffany Rockhold, OhioMeansJobs Keith Burmeister, ProMedica DRMC Robert Langford, FirstEnergy Solutions Sarah Tackett, Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Beth Sigg, Northwest Realty Taylor Klepper, Klepper Building Company Calendar Meeting Minutes January 2025 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 August 2024 September 2024 October 2024 November 2024 December 2024

Defiance County has many assets including nature parks, rivers, and organizations dedicated to hosting creative and engaging festivals. Defiance, Ohio Ribfest Recreation & Attractions Defiance County is home to golf courses, wildlife areas, community festivals and numerous cultural activities. We also have many organizations who collaborate in progressing community development on a daily basis. Some of the highlights include: Oxbow Lake Independence Dam State Park Camp Lakota Andrew L. Tuttle Mem orial Museum Defiance County Historical Society’s AuGlaize Village Huber Opera House & Civic Center Stroede Center for the Arts Nearby Fort Wayne, Indiana, features professional baseball by the Fort Wayne TinCaps and hockey by the Fort Wayne Komets . Also, just a short drive away, Toledo is home to the Mud Hens baseball franchise and the Walleye hockey team . Within Defiance City Northtowne Mall, Dunhams, Marshalls, Ollie's, Kohls, Phoenix Theaters Menards Lowes Miniature Golf – Fun for young and old. Auglaize Historical Village Independence Dam State Park Eagle Rock Golf Club – 18-hole par 71 course, snack bar and bar. Applebees Bob Evans Panda Express Sweetwater Chop House Kissners Arbys, Burger King, Wendys, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Jersey Mikes YMCA The Crick Entertainment Center Within a 25 mile radius Two Bandits Brewing Company - Hicksville, OH The Huber Opera House - Hicksville, OH Iron Horse Brews - Sherwood, OH Within a 50 mile radius Yogi Bears Jellystone Park – Featuring several Water Slides and Camping Byler Lane Winery Angola Motor Speedway – offering Stock Car racing on most Summer weekends Chapman’s Brewing Company Satek Winery – featuring local award-winning wines Pokagon State Park and Toboggan ride Toledo Ohio Auburn, IN – Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum featuring an exhibit of more than 100 unique classical automobiles, plus a small theater presentation Auburn a World War II museum, just off of I-69 – don’t miss Kruse auction Labor Day weekend Mongo, IN – a town just west of Angola featuring Pigeon River Canoe Rental, Indiana State Fish and Wildlife area Shipshewana, IN – featuring the famous Shipshewana flea market and a quaint town with old time stores and shopping area Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Voted one of the top ten best children’s zoos in the United States. Toledo Zoo Defiance County, Ohio City Calendar Community Calendar

Check out our "Working It" Podcast proudly sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs of Defiance County! Defiance County, Ohio is pulsing with creative, innovative problem-solving, and ripe with growth for opportunities for all industries. The “Working It” Podcast takes a behind the scenes look at local business leaders and their companies. What will you gain, by tuning in? You will get cutting edge tips when it comes to business trends, everything from marketing tips to workforce development tricks that really work. We named this show WORKING IT, for everyone who is out there in the daily grind, doing their best to make REAL positive change in their lives and communities they live in, we want to showcase them and the hard work that makes Defiance County, Ohio what it is! In the famous words of Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This podcast is in honor of all those business leaders pouring their hearts and souls out, all while giving back. When you tune in, you’ll learn about the business innovation happening in Defiance County, Ohio, along with valuable insight on how things get done. Or…how we like to say…How they are “Working It”!

Wanting to be located in the heart of Northwest Ohio with great access to highways and rail? Defiance County is the perfect spot for your company expansion. Call our office at 419-784-4471. Land Available for New Housing Developments We have over 1000 new HIGH PAYING positions in the pipeline. Our County is looking for reputable housing developers! Email Erika@DefianceCountyED.com for more information. Latchaw Farm 109 acres Easily divided into buildable lots Near Promedica, US 24, and Defiance College Water and Sewer border site Call for Pricing More Details Sherwood Possible Housing Site 4.27 acres Commercial lots on Defiance County Parcel C180017001204,on State Route18 east of Rt 127. 4 lots of .9 acres and each lot of 1 acres or more. Pricing: $27,000 per acre. More Details 14631 State Route 15, Defiance, OH (Ayersville Site) 14 acres of land Currently zoned agriculture Has Ayersville Water and Sewer A new slab was poured for a doublewide (200 AMP Pedestal Meter Toledo Edison) has been ran from road to the poured slab. Will need rezoned if looking to build Price: $165,000 More Details Maumee River Crossing 16.52 acres available in a desirable upcoming area with potential to parcel out and build further housing for the growing Defiance community. River front amenities Water & Sewer at Neighborhood but would need extended into new development Price: $325,000 More Details Maumee River Crossing Nearly 10 acres of tillable ground located on Switzer Rd. 431,680 Sq Ft Lot Currently used Agriculturally, however could make a nice building site Private Water Source & Sewer Not Available $11,705 Price per Acre Price: $116,000 More Details Housing Lots - Infill Housing Looking to test Defiance County's Housing Market? We have several housing lots for sale. SEE BELOW! 0 Rose Court Lot L, Defiance Affordable Lots Public Water And Sewer Tinora Schools Price: $18,000 More Details 1459 Deerwood Drive, Defiance Prime location near both US 24 and Eagle Rock Golf Club 1.07 acres Fully utility ready Price: $72,900 More Details 1365 Heatherdowns, Defiance 0.31 acres Buildable lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $45,900 More Details 846 Deerwood Drive, Defiance 0.74 acres Buildable Lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $47,900 More Details 655 Burning Tree Drive, Defiance 0.83 acres Buildable Lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $42,900 More Details 649 Burning Tree Drive, Defiance 0.52 acres Buildable lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $43,900 More Details 1408 Heatherdowns, Defiance 0.52 acres Buildable lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $49,900 More Details 673 Burning Tree Drive, Defiance 0.36 acres Buildable lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $43,900 More Details 850 Deerwood Drive, Defiance 0,57 acres Buildable lot Kettenring Hills Subdivision Price: $49,900 More Details

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Utilities & Services Aquatek Water Conditioning 7300 St. Rt. 108 Wauseon, OH 43567 (419) 719-0652 Website FirstEnergy 341 White Pond Drive Akron, Ohio 44320 330-606-2602 Website Geenex Solar LLC 6605 Longshore St. Dublin, OH 43017 (380) 203-2083 Website Laibe Electric Technology 26440 Southpoint Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551 (419)724-8200 Website MetaLINK Technologies 417 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 (888) 999-8002 Website National Oil & Gas 2829 E, IN-124 Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-2220 Website Ohio Gas Company P.O. Box 528 Bryan, OH 43506 (419) 636-1117 Website Palmer Energy Company 5577 Airport Hwy Ste 101 Toledo, OH 43615 (419)539-9180 Website Patriot Rail 10752 Deerwood Park Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 423-2540 Website Republic Services 11909 Williams County G, Bryan, OH 43506 Phone: (419) 636-2242 Website Ridgeville Telephone Company S732 Co. Rd. 20B, PO Box A Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555 (419) 267-5185 Website ServiceMaster of Defiance 1255 Carpenter Rd. Defiance, OH 43512 (833) 693-0408 Website Werlor Waste Control 1420 Ralston Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 784-4285 Website

On this page we have our Top Employers posted, along with our top industries and a detailed report of Defiance County's Demographics. Global companies like General Motors Corp., Johns Manville and Parker-Hannifin call Defiance County home. Local firms including MEC and APT Manufacturing Solutions and others are at the heart of an established industrial base that keeps Defiance County working. DEFIANCE COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC AND INDUSTRY PROFILE Mayville Engineering Company Defiance, Ohio APT Manufacturing Hicksville, OH General Motors Defiance, Ohio Sabre Industires Hicksville, Ohio Parker Hannifin Hicksville, Ohio Johns Manville Defiance, Ohio

Government City of Defiance 631 Perry St. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 784-2101 Website Defiance County Commissioners 500 Court St., Suite A Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 782-4761 Website Hicksville Township 09468 SR 2 Hicksville, OH 43526 - Website Noble Township 22485 Mill St. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 782-7888 Website OhioMeansJobs 1300 E. Second St. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 784-3777 Website Richland Township 8125 Independence Rd. Defiance, OH 43512 - Website Village of Hicksville 111 S. Main St. Hicksville, OH 43526 (419) 542-6161 Website Village of Ney 230 E. Main St., PO Box 237 Ney, OH 43549 (419) 405-6608 Website Washington Township 155 N. Water St. Ney, OH 43549 (419) 658-2715 Website

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Legal Services Arthur Law Firm Co., LPA 901 Ralston Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 782-9881 Website Clemens, Korhn, Liming & Warncke, Ltd. 419 5th St. #2000 Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 782-6055 Website Weaner, Hill & Weber, Ltd. 401 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 (419) 782-3010 Website