RESOURCES

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​Earn $500 per employee for your qualifying in-house training program!
Find Your Career Pathway
​The “Find Your Career Pathway” resource encourages Ohio students, parents and schools to start conversations earlier about the best pathway to a successful career in Ohio.
Assistance with Financing 
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has developed a national reputation for innovative business financing, assisting over 600 economic development projects representing a total investment of more than $2 billion while helping to create and retain nearly 20,000 jobs.
Tax Credit Certificate Program for Work-Based Learning Experiences
Applications are now open for businesses to apply for students participating in Work Based Learning Tax Credits (SB 166) for the lessor of $5,000 per eligible employee or 15% of wages paid.
Export Internship Program
The Ohio Export Internship Program offers participating small to medium-sized businesses a 50 percent reimbursement for intern wages.
You Hire, You Train, We PAY
Companies can be reimbursed by their local Ohio Means Jobs for 50% for new employees' wages for 6 months with On The Job Training funding. 
Upskill your workforce with TechCred
​No matter what industry you work in, technology is having an impact on the future of your business and the nature of your work. TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a tech-infused economy. Many of these trainings can be completed online!
The next TechCred application opens on March 1, 2023 and will close on March 31, 2023. 
Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP)
The Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) helps Ohioans who are low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed participate in a training program to receive a credential at no cost.
IMAP training providers will cover all tuition, fees, and additional costs to help you learn new skills and earn a credential that can lead to a good job.

industry news

​Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio to award $60,000 in scholarships
Graduating high school seniors in northwest Ohio who complete one JA Learning Experience, attend one JA event and participate in at least one extra-curricular activity are eligible to apply for the scholarship. These students must also be seeking post-secondary education at an accredited not for profit higher learning institution.
Goodwill provides transportation to get Whitmer High students to jobs at Rosenboom plant
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Three students from Whitmer High School have made their way to job opportunities against the odds.
You can help manufacturers beat Foreign Competition
Do you know a small to mid-sized manufacturer who has lost sales to imports? If so, let GLTAAC know about them today. Your referral could help a manufacturer get the money and resources they need to regain their competitive edge.​
The OMA is partnering with Ohio TechNet to coordinate the Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership (OMWP). 
Ohio TechNet is working closely with colleagues from SkillsCommons at California State University to identify free, customizable curriculum for Ohio's manufacturers and their educational partners. Check out our existing portal here. 
As we identify new resources that may be of interest to our partners, we'd appreciate help from subject matter experts like you!
 
If you're interested in reviewing manufacturing curriculum, please contact Bernie Gosky, Ohio TechNet Project Manager at Lorain County Community College. Click here for to learn more about becoming a curator. 
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The Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Alliance is a program of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce