Ashland County, Ohio

W elcome to Ashland County, Ohio, where everything a business needs to thrive is within easy reach - accessibility; great sites and buildings; and strong community support – all the tools vital to success. Ashland County was formed in 1846 from portions of Huron, Lorain, Richland, and Wayne Counties and is named for "Ashland," the home of Kentucky Senator, Henry Clay. The City of Ashland is the county seat. Grow Ashland is the comprehensive economic development arm for Ashland County and the City of Ashland. Operating under a public-private partnership structure, Grow Ashland strives to strengthen the local economy in the primary areas of business retention, expansion, attraction, and entrepreneurship– in addition to working with the region’s economic base and networking with prospective investors. COMTEX Groundbreaking