About Holmes County
Holmes County is well-known for its rolling farmland and thriving Amish community. What many people are surprised to learn is that manufacturing is a fundamental driver of the local economy. Manufacturing is the leading business sector, in terms of number of employment positions and amount of related annual compensation. For a firsthand perspective of manufacturing in Holmes County, check out our manufacturing success stories in the “grow” and “move” here portions of the website.
Interested in demographic data?
Take a look at the Holmes County Profile available for download in the sidebar. To learn more about living, shopping and playing in Holmes County, please check out the following websites:
Key / Core Industries
- Furniture & wood products manufacturing
- Cheese production
- Tourism/hospitality
- Natural resources & mining
- Construction & building supplies
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““The HCEDC assisted in defining infrastructure needs, coordinating public resources, extending tax incentives and securing grant funding. We’re pleased to have made this investment in Holmes County and appreciate the support we received from HCEDC.”
—Larry Troyer, ProVia CFO ”