GCRCD Celebrates 2019
Media Release by Tammy Eallonardo On Wednesday, December 11, more than thirty members of the economic development community gathered in the Carlisle Community Room in downtown Chillicothe for the Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development Celebration Breakfast. Guest Speaker Kara…
Getting Started with Cobots
These six questions will help you identify work that is ideal for automation. Jim Lawton, Universal Robots It’s been 10 years since collaborative robots appeared on the manufacturing scene. First viewed as a lab experiment by global manufacturers that would…
What to Expect from OSHA in 2020
Proposed rulemakings and initiatives stand out on the agency’s agenda. David Sparkman Don’t expect the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to slow down as it enters the fifth decade of its existence, following a year of heightened activity in…
What’s in Store for Manufacturers in 2020?
Manufacturing caught in crosshairs of global trade tensions As risks for a global economic slowdown continue to rise, trade tensions, supply chain volatility, slowing job growth and a tight labor market will remain challenges for manufacturers in 2020. This will…
Manufacturing wage growth supporting Appalachian economy
Earnings for Appalachian manufacturing workers grew 3.4 percent from 2012 through 2017 to an average of $63,583. The growth is in the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Industrial Make-up of the Appalachian Region, 2002-2017, which reviews employment and wages by sector across…
2020 Ohio Export Intership Program
Increase export sales through the Ohio Export Internship Program! If your company is pursuing international business, hire a college student who has received specialized coursework in exporting. The Ohio Development Services Agency will reimburse half of the full-time summer wages,…
New Application Period for TechCred Begins Jan. 2
Manufacturers who are interested in taking part in Ohio’s new TechCred program have another chance to apply for funding to upskill employees. The next online application period opens Jan. 2, 2020 and ends Jan. 31, 2020. TechCred is Ohio’s innovative…
Cybersecurity – Not as daunting as some would think
Cybersecurity requirements such as the DFARS 252.204-7012 clause or NIST 800-171 framework may sound daunting, but they don’t have to be. The Ohio MEP network has economically efficient solutions for Ohio SMEs, manufacturers, and government contractors looking to achieve cybersecurity…
Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE)
Ohio International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) supported by the Small Business Administration (SBA) through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Timeline: Application through Reimbursement Grant Year: 09/30/2019 – 9/29/2020 Step 1 Application. The application is available online. Application…
Applications Open for 2020 Ohio Export Internship Program
The Opportunity The Ohio Export Internship Program is designed for companies looking to export for the first time or to improve their current export initiatives. The program matches businesses with highly motivated students from Ohio universities and colleges who have…
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