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Wadsworth is in Medina County, and it has more local business infrastructure than most towns its size. Here is what is there, with a source for each.

Where to go

The real places, with sources

  • City of Wadsworth Economic Development

    A Business Help Center covering incentives, workforce and properties. 120 Maple St., Wadsworth.

    Source

  • Main Street Wadsworth

    A 501(c)(3), and an accredited Main Street community since 2016. Wadsworth.

    Source

  • Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce

    Serving businesses since 1954. 151 Main St., Suite 203, Wadsworth.

    Source

  • Ohio SBDC at the Summit Medina Business Alliance

    Free counseling and workshops for Medina County, from an office in Akron. Akron.

    Source

  • Wadsworth Public Library

    An independent library at 132 Broad St., free internet and a place to work. Wadsworth.

    Source

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What to do first

Four steps, in order

  1. Step 1

    Start at the city's Business Help Center. It is the one stop for incentives and properties.

  2. Step 2

    Join the Wadsworth Area Chamber; it also runs a podcast of local business owners.

  3. Step 3

    If you want a downtown storefront, talk to Main Street Wadsworth first.

  4. Step 4

    Book SBDC counseling in Akron or by video for the plan itself.

Questions

Straight answers

Is there a Main Street program in Wadsworth?
Yes. Main Street Wadsworth is a 501(c)(3) and has been an accredited Main Street community since 2016.
Where is the nearest SBDC counseling to Wadsworth?
The Summit Medina Business Alliance serves Medina County, with its office in Akron.
Is Wadsworth in the Medina County Career Center?
Wadsworth students have attended it, but I could not confirm that Wadsworth is a formal member district.

Not confirmed, so not listed: the official Medina County Economic Development Corporation website; major employers in Wadsworth beyond the school district; a youth entrepreneurship program in Wadsworth.

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