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USEPA Assessment Grant

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Marine Mechanics Program Honored by OEDA

Denise Ventrone (left) of the Ottawa County Improvement Corp.; Renee Goldstein of Penta Career Center; Linda Stacy, consultant for the University of Toledo; Kerrie Carte of WSOS; Jamie Beier Grant, of OCIC; Kevin Whitlatch of Penta; and Roger Fisher of WSOS.

The Ohio Economic Development Association
recognized the Marine Mechanics Skills for Life
program with an Excellence in Workforce
Development Innovation award Oct. 27 at its
annual conference in Columbus. The Marine
Mechanics program, which is celebrating its
10th anniversary this year, is operated by WSOS Community Action Commission, in partnership
with the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, Penta Adult Career Center and local marine
businesses. “It feels awesome to get this award,”
said Renee Goldstein of Penta. “It is exciting to
see all of our efforts come together and get
recognized for all the years of focus on this sector
initiative.” In 2010, the Silgan Plastics Transition Center was a finalist for an OEDA award also, but
did not win.The Marine Mechanics program has
trained more than 130 area residents since its
inception in outboard and inboard marine motor repairs. Due to the program, Volvo Penta of the Americas moved its training facility to Oak Harbor. In addition, the partners recently launched a class to provide advanced marine mechanics skills to those who already have basic knowledge. “In today’s market, it takes partnership and cooperation to get things done to move our community forward,” said Linda Stacy, consultant for the University of Toledo, who attended the awards luncheon.OEDA is an organization that supports efforts by state, regional and local governments and other organizations to strengthen the economic environment, foster employment growth and expand economic opportunities for the state. For information on how to participate in the classes, call Roger toll free at 1-800-775-9767 or 419-334-8911.

2011 Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Forum & EXPO

The 2011 Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Forum & EXPO is scheduled for Wednesday November 9, 2011 at the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Perry Field House. The event is in its third year and is part of an economic development effort to advance manufacturing in the region and increase opportunities for networking for area manufacturers.

The Forum portion of the event will begin at 9:30am with a program session of speakers from Chrysler/Jeep, Eaton Corporation, Isofoton and Whirlpool. The program is titled New Business Opportunities For Area Manufacturers.

The Forum will focus on three segments: Supply Chain Development, High Tech Firms Entry to the Marketplace, and New Markets Initiatives for Supply Chain Needs. The Supply Chain Development segment will include Supply Chain and Senior Management professionals from a number of major area manufacturers who will discuss their requirements for becoming a Supplier to their business and additional needs they have for their Supply Chain.

The program discussing New Markets Initiative will focus on Supply Chain needs in developing/growing industries that include alternative energy, medical device manufacturing, and defense contracting.

The program is being hosted by the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) and the Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Development Association (NORED).

For more information on the program, and to register, visit http://www.toledobiz.com/MfgForum.html.