Defiance - Economic Vitality - "Unlock the Possibilities"
Revitalizing a downtown or neighborhood commercial district requires focusing on the underlying Economic Vitality of the district. The work is rooted in harnessing local economic opportunity and creating a supportive business environment for small business owners and the scores of entrepreneurs, innovators.
The Ohio Secretary of State provides tools to guide you in starting a new business. For information to help build and grow your business visit www.MyOhioBiz.com. To actually start and manage your business on line go to www.ohiobusinesscentral.com
At a local level the following information has been compiled to assist you:

Marketing Your Business
The following are local opportunities to market and advertise your business:
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau
Marketing Training Materials to Loan
325 Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512
419-782-0739
visitdefianceohio.com
Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce
Networking, Training, Newsletter, Group Rates
400 Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512
419-782-7946
www.defiancechamber.com
Local Publications
Crescent-News
Local Newspaper/Webpaper
624 Second Street
Defiance, OH 43512
419-784-5441
www.crescent-news.com
Front Porch Publishing
Living Today and Boomers Local Magazines
312 4th Street
Defiance, OH 43512
419-630-6240
www.frontporchpublishing.com
The Hubbard Company
Happenings Defiance Magazine
612 Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512
419-784-4455
www.happeningsdefiancecounty.com
Local Radio:
I Heart Media
WDFM Mix 98.1
419-782-9336
WONW 12BO
419-782-8126
WZOM 105.7 The Bull
419-784-1059
Local Television:
DCTV- 5 (public)
419-784-3401
TV- 26 (cable)
419-782-9336