Medina County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, attracting diverse industries and significant capital investment. Over the past fifteen years, the Medina County Economic Development Corporation has tracked over $2.3 billion in capital investments, with 56% occurring in just the past five years. Located midway between Cleveland and Akron, Medina combines suburban accessibility with lower costs, drawing employers across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and professional services.
Major employers including Westfield Insurance, RPM International, and Fire-Dex (the fastest-growing manufacturer of first responder PPE) anchor a diverse economy. Cleveland Clinic has established significant presence, and MTD Products maintains manufacturing operations in the county. The University of Akron Medina campus is co-located with a business innovation park being developed by the Medina County Port Authority, positioning the area for continued growth in technology and advanced manufacturing.
Whether you're expanding a manufacturing facility, developing commercial property along the I-71 corridor, or constructing space for the growing healthcare sector, Medina projects require experienced oversight. An independent Owner's Representative ensures that growth-market pressures don't compromise your project's budget and timeline.
Every construction project involves three core parties: the Architect, focused on design and code compliance; the General Contractor, focused on means, methods, and their own profitability; and the Owner, who funds everything but often lacks the technical expertise to protect their investment. This creates what we call the Leadership Vacuum, where no one is truly accountable for the owner's budget and schedule.
DeVore Consulting fills this vacuum. We work exclusively for you, never holding trade contracts or self-performing work. Our role is to translate your business objectives into construction outcomes, providing a single point of accountability from pre-design through project closeout.
Growth markets reward decisive action but punish poor planning. Our approach balances speed with discipline.
We never hold trade contracts or self-perform work. Our recommendations are based solely on what serves your interest, not what improves our margin. When we flag a problematic change order, it's because it affects your bottom line.
In a growth market, every dollar matters. We verify that pay applications reflect work actually completed, analyze change orders to separate legitimate costs from contractor overreach, and model the financial impact of decisions before they're made.
We specialize in projects from $500K to $50M, the range where most Medina County commercial development occurs. These projects need professional oversight but often don't attract attention from Cleveland-focused firms.
Our expertise spans the project types driving Medina County's growth:
Facility expansions for the county's diverse manufacturing sector, from specialty chemicals to consumer products, requiring precision and often aggressive timelines.
Supporting the growing healthcare sector with construction that meets regulatory standards while controlling costs.
Professional office construction and corporate facilities for businesses expanding in the Cleveland-Akron corridor.
Commercial projects serving the growing population and capturing regional business activity.
We serve the I-71 corridor including Wooster, Ashland, and Canton in Northeast Ohio.
In a growth market, timing is everything. The ideal time to engage DeVore Consulting is during site selection and pre-construction planning, before you've committed to land or locked in designs. We provide Fatal Flaw Analysis that evaluates infrastructure availability, zoning constraints, and site conditions.
If your Medina project is already in motion, we can still add value through rigorous contractor oversight and change order management. But the earlier we're involved, the more problems we can prevent.
Contact DeVore Consulting to discuss your Medina project.
We provide comprehensive project oversight for business owners and developers who need expert guidance through the construction process. With 20+ years overseeing the design and construction of residential and commercial, we know where problems hide and how to prevent them.
These FAQs are a starting point, but your project has specific goals, risks, and financial stakes. My role is to be your trusted guide.I protect your time and money by simplifying the process, providing experienced oversight, and preventing costly mistakes before they happen.
The University of Akron Medina campus is co-located with a business innovation park being developed by the Medina County Port Authority and Economic Development Corporation. This creates opportunities for technology and research-focused development. We support projects requiring coordination with educational institutions and specialized facility requirements.
As one of Ohio's fastest-growing counties with $2.3 billion in capital investment tracked over 15 years, Medina's contractor market experiences sustained demand. Projects compete for subcontractor attention against ongoing commercial and industrial development. An Owner's Representative helps you present well-organized projects that attract quality contractors and builds realistic timelines accounting for market conditions.
Medina's position midway between Cleveland and Akron provides access to a combined metropolitan workforce while maintaining lower operating costs. For construction projects, this location means access to contractors from both markets. However, the competitive environment requires professional project management to secure contractor attention and maintain schedules.
Yes. An owner's rep with a strong financial background is invaluable here. With an MBA in Real Estate Finance, we help you prepare the realistic, bank-ready documents lenders need to see. We create defensible pro formas, validate construction budgets, and manage the loan draw process, which builds essential trust and credibility with your lender.
Yes. While some firms only focus on large institutional projects, we specialize in guiding small business owners and first-time developers. The need for an owner's rep depends more on your project's complexity than its size. A complex $2M restaurant renovation often has more risk than a simple $5M warehouse. We can help you assess if professional oversight makes financial sense for your specific project .
Yes. Our service doesn't end when the contractor hands over the keys. Our "Phase 4: Closeout" process includes comprehensive warranty management and post-occupancy support to ensure your building functions as intended. We ensure all final documentation and manuals are collected, which is the foundation for your long-term facility management.
Absolutely. While we add the most value by being involved from pre-construction through closeout , we can tailor our services to your specific needs. We are often brought in just for pre-construction planning, to help with contractor selection, or to get a troubled project that's already underway back on track.
Of course. We'll provide you with all the free advice you can handle. But to get started formally, we'll have to make sure our services align with you needs. We'll get to know your project aspirations and put together a proposal. Until we have an agreement no payment is expected.
Depending on scope, fees typically range from 0.5% to 1% of the total construction cost, depending on the project's complexity, timeline, and the specific scope of services you need . Studies have shown this investment typically saves clients 3-5% on total construction costs through rigorous contractor management, change order review, and problem prevention, meaning the service more than pays for itself.
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