MEP at Columbus State

On behalf of One Columbus, the MEP at Columbus State would like to invite you to an exclusive event featuring Jimmy McGill, the newly appointed Executive Director of The National Peer Recovery Alliance (NPRA), part of the The ARCHway Institute. This event will provide invaluable insights for employers and workforce development partners on integrating effective addiction recovery strategies into their organizations. This event is in-person on the Columbus State Community College campus. Please RSVP here, https://lnkd.in/gHuQD-sC We hope to see you there!

💡 Did you know that your state may be eligible for federal funding to promote smart manufacturing technologies? Or that your state or local governments may be eligible for federal funding supporting battery recycling programs? The DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC) has programs for state governments to increase access to smart manufacturing and for state and local governments to establish or enhance 🔋 battery collection, #recycling, and reprocessing programs. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, $50 million was made available for states to accelerate the adoption of smart #manufacturing technologies among their small- and medium-sized manufacturers. Another $50 million has been made available for local #batteryrecycling projects. Join #MESC for an informational recap webinar on the “State Manufacturing Leadership Program and the State and Local Battery Collection, Recycling, and Reprocessing Program,” 📅 Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 3pm ET. Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ePA_9MeA. #stategovernment #localgovernment

Ridge Corporation hosted a group of recent high school graduates who are nearing completion of the "Manufacturing Ready'' Program sponsored by MEP at Columbus State.  While at our Pataskala facility, these individuals participated in a classroom presentation, facility tour, and product demonstration.  We appreciate the time to showcase Ridge Corp. and we are excited to discuss possible employment opportunities in the near future.

📅 As we begin Q3, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at a few of our Q2 projects and visits. Here's just a few of the awesome teams we worked with this quarter! 📸 1: Voyant Beauty has leveraged a strong connection with non-native English speaking populations to fill its positions and we are pleased to announce their 3rd and 4th cohorts have graduated the 15 weeks long program! 📸 2: A group of very dedicated Liberty Casting employees completed ESL training as well! We are so proud of them and can't wait to see their continued growth! Congratulations, grads! 🎓 📸 3: In May, we celebrated our largest ASPECT cohort to date and welcomed 12 companies to interview day. 📸 4: Did you know that the Ohio Penal Industries trash bag operation produces trash liners in various sizes and manufactures multiple styles of bags? How about that OPI will begin producing nitrile gloves at the end of this summer? Thanks to a tour and conversation provided by the fantastic ODR&C team at the London Correctional Institution, the MEP at Columbus State learned about the variety of manufacturing that is being conducted by nearly 1200 incarcerated adults throughout the state of Ohio.  

Join us on Wednesday, August 7 for an evening of inspiration and connection at the Innovation & Transformation Networking Mixer, presented by Huntington National Bank! This dynamic event brings together forward-thinking professionals, industry leaders, and innovative entrepreneurs to explore the latest trends and transformative ideas shaping the future of business. 💡 Register today: https://bit.ly/3XGvWxL

Just announced! More than $68 million in tax credits will be awarded to 12 communities as part of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. Read More: https://bit.ly/4bqZv9L

Becoming a second chance employer is an incredible step to investing in our communities! In conjunction with The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Good Jobs Challenge grant and the Central Ohio Manufacturing Partnership (COMP), the MEP at Columbus State is at the forefront of providing training to justice impacted individuals to give them the skills to be #ManufacturingReady in just 3 weeks! To learn more about the program, including how manufacturing employers can take advantage of this talent pipeline, visit our page here https://lnkd.in/gnEiZCfy or drop a comment below to connect.

NEWS RELEASE: Ohio employers can receive federal tax credits of up to $9,600 for hiring individuals facing barriers to employment. https://bit.ly/3X59i24

MEP at Columbus State Project Manager Maria Santiago stopped by Welch Packaging’s location in Columbus to learn more about their operation, get a glimpse into their company culture, and discuss their plans to provide technical training. We’re excited to see the extraordinary things developing right here in Ohio! #madeinOhio #OhioManufacturing