County Profiles: Hancock
 Welcome to Findlay/Hancock CountyFindlay-Hancock County has a long history of steady and innovative economic growth. Findlay-Hancock County offers a highly skilled labor force. There are numerous options for continuing education and training at the area's higher educational institutions. Findlay has recently been ranked as the 8th Best Small City for Corporate Facilities in the United States. Education: A strong foundation for economic growth is offered through outstanding learning opportunities available to everyone in Hancock County. A "community committed to academic excellence," is how the superintendent of the Findlay City School system describes the area. The region’s primary and secondary schools provide a high quality education and boast test scores above both state and national averages. Excellence in higher education is available locally at the University of Findlay, Bluffton College, Ohio Northern University, Owens Community College and Southern Ohio College. The University of Findlay and Owens Community College are well known for their innovative, individualized partnerships with private industry. Major universities a short drive away include Bowling Green State University, the University of Toledo and Ohio State University. Community Services: Findlay and Hancock County offer all the services and resources you'd expect from a much larger city: top-quality medical care; up-to-date libraries; excellent police, fire and emergency services; abundant power; recycling centers; United Way agencies; a county museum and an Arts Partnership. It's everything you need to enjoy a higher quality of life. Premium Location / Efficient Transportation: By road, rail or air, Findlay-Hancock County is at the center of it all. Within two hours of Findlay you'll find five major midwestern cities. Additionally, Findlay puts you within a day's drive of virtually any city between the Great Plains and the East Coast, as well as many major Canadian cities.
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Ohio Department of Development - Region 3
Phone: (419) 229-5320
