 | March Newsletter
2012- Vol 3, Issue 2 | |
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| P4P Investor Meetings |
If you are not yet a Partnering for Progress investor, but may be interested in participating in the P4P initiative, please feel free to attend one of our Investor Meetings to learn more about the program and how it promotes development in Darke County. Also, for more information you may contact Jim Poeppelman at 937-448-2191 or by email.
Meetings Scheduled for 2012:
Friday, February 17 Friday, April 27
Friday, July 27 Friday, October 26
Locations to be announced as meetings draw near! |
| Thank You! | |
Thank You to
Ludy Greenhouse Mfg. Corp.,
Roberts Agency,
Greenville Federal,
Harvestland Co-op,
Land O' Lakes,
Darke Rural Electric,
Direct Wire Service,
JAFE Decorating Co.,
BASF Corporation,
Keith Troutwine Agency,
Midmark Corporation,
Walls Bros. Asphalt,
Jon Jordan Agency,
The Scoreboard/Treaty Lanes,
Braund Funeral Home,
(New Investor - Welcome!)
Boring & Associates CPA,
(New Investor - Welcome!)
(New Investor - Welcome!)
and
Susan Schepis
(New Investor - Welcome!)
for contributing to
Partnering for Progress
in January 2012!
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Thank You to
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Buchy Food Service,
Village of Versailles,
Whirlpool Corporation,
(New Investor - Welcome!)
Bruns General Contracting
(New Investor - Welcome!)
Brumbaugh Construction,
(New Investor - Welcome!)
Todd Durham,
(New Investor - Welcome!)
and
Bistro Off Broadway
(New Investor - Welcome!)
for contributing to
Partnering for Progress
in February 2012!
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Greetings! |
Thank you to all who attended the P4P investor meeting in February - we had a record turnout! These meetings are an ideal time to hear about what's happening in Darke County and to bring a friend along to get the update as well. Feel free to invite potential investors to the next meeting - we look forward to meeting them! |
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Partnering for Progress- Highlights of Development Efforts from Across the County |
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Greenville Once Again a Leading Micropolitan Nationally | |
The Greenville Micropolitan area, which includes all of Darke County, has been recognized again as one of the top areas in the country for development of business projects. Site Selection Magazine, the premier national economic development publication, placed Greenville 21st out of 576 Micropolitan areas in the country for 2011. Greenville was unranked in 2009 and was 41st in 2010. The rankings are based on number of company projects that met specific criteria for capital investment and job creation. The local effort helped Ohio nab top honors nationally from the publication.
"The rapid rise is a testament to how well our local companies weathered the recession and how well Partnering for Progress has performed assisting company's projects," commented Darke County Economic Development Director Marc Saluk. "There is tremendous public-private participation occurring in Darke County."
View Full Story Here
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First Quarter 2012 Investor Meeting | |
This first Partnering for Progress investor meeting of the year saw record turnout for the event as development minded folks from around the county turned out at the Brethren Retirement Community for a county update. Attendees also saw The FRAMGroup win the Darke County CIC's Business of the Quarter award for their spectacular growth during the last quarter of 2011.
Thanks to The Advocate for a write-up of the event:
View Advocate Article Here
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Ramco Electric Motors Holds Grand Opening | |
 
 
Congratulations to Ramco Electric Motors for their recent growth in their new facility and to the Darke County Chamber of Commerce for hosting an amazing ribbon cutting ceremony! Attendance was great and those who came were treated to a tour, lunch, and an update on the company, whose growth has included swelling their employment numbers to triple digits. In their spacious new home, it's nothing but upside in the future for this home grown in Darke County business
Check Out the Video Here (courtesy of The Daily Advocate)
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Darke County CTEC Team Visits Crown Equipment | |
The county's workforce development team, including reps from Economic Development, the Chamber of Commerce, and the school systems, visited Crown Equipment recently in New Bremen, capping off a tour of the larger manufacturers in the region. The goal of the recent tour was to familiarize educational personnel with modern manufacturing and to receive feedback from these companies on workforce development needs and efforts. Thanks so much to Crown for the hospitality and the invaluable feedback!
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DCED and Workforce Visits Norcold | |
Thanks to James Shaw, Plant Manager of Norcold, for taking the time to lead a tour for DCED, The Job Center, and state personnel at the company's Gettysburg facility recently. Routine company visits such as this one help Partnering for Progress personnel stay ready to address company needs, forge relationships with company officials, and keep up-to-date on trends affecting the county's workforce.
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CNO... a Dfferent Knd of Sart-Up | |
CNO... a different kind of start-up
There's a "new kid in town," offering a new kind of opportunity to the community, local businesses and Darke County young people.
The "kid" is County News Online, just a year old in January. It's unique in that it is owned and operated by a not-for-profit, the Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund, that provides a community service and helps local students with their college expenses. It has also blossomed into a new local business.
CNO offers news, sports, opinion and other community information. It includes a sampling of what's happening in Ohio and across the country, as well as some perspectives about those events.
Click Here to Read Entire Article
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DCED Gets Facebook Page | |
Check out the new DCED Facebook page and keep up on Partnering for Progress activities 24/7!!!
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Karlh McCallister Memorial Golf Tournament | |
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Kasich Working to Reform Workforce Development | |
KASICH SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER REFORMING OHIO'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
BATAVIA - During an event announcing the creation of 40 new jobs at Global Scrap Management in Clermont County, Gov. John R. Kasich today signed Executive Order 2012-02K creating the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT) and the Governor's Executive Workforce
Board.
The new office will report directly to the governor and will be tasked with coordinating and aligning workforce policies, programs, and resources across state government to improve effectiveness,
efficiency and accountability.
Click Here to Read Entire Article
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Grants to Boost Small Business Exporting | |
The Ohio Department of Development has announced a new program to help increase U.S. exports. The International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program aims to increase exports and create jobs by helping small businesses promote products and services in new international markets.
IMAGE funds will reimburse companies a maximum of $6,000 (50 percent on qualifying expenditures up to $12,000)* for activities associated with new international marketing initiatives.
Click Here for More Information on the IMAGE program, or contact the Ohio Department of Development at IMAGE@development.ohio.gov or call (614) 466-5017.
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Participate in UD's Six Sigma Internship Program | |
 From UD's Center for Competitive Change:
Greetings to all supporters of the Center for Competitive Change:
Many of you have been participating in the Six Sigma Green Belt Student Internship Program for several years realizing impressive results from our student sigma projects. As a true testimony to the program and caliber of students, many have also extended job offers to their intern or provided top references that led to the student finding a place of employment. I am looking forward to your renewed participation for 2012.
Welcome to those new organizations considering joining in this great student learning experience. I hope you take a few minutes to review and consider participation as the results have been IMPRESSIVE!
The following is some brief information about the program.
The brief overview. We have 30 advanced junior and senior engineering and business students enrolled this semester in the Six Sigma Green Belt class. Their backgrounds are split between business ops (Finance, Supply Chain) and engineers (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil & Industrial Technology). The class began January 17th and ends May 4th. Through our resilience in maintaining industry excellence to the Six Sigma requirements, this is only one part of the student's curriculum toward obtaining a green belt certification. Step 1 is the class and successfully passing the comprehensive final exam. Step 2 is winning an internship to develop and execute a green belt level project. This is where I need your help! Please consider your organization's participation in our internship program.
Click Here to Read Entire Correspondence
More Information on the Six Sigma Internship Program |
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MVCTC Offers Food Science Program | |
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Miami Valley Career Technology Center Press Release |
For Immediate Release -February 2012
CONSIDER A CAREER IN FOOD SCIENCE,
beginning at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Clayton, Ohio -- Employment positions in the food science industry are available but are often unfilled for up to a year until a qualified candidate is found. The Miami Valley Career Technology (MVCTC) recognizes the growing need for individuals in food science careers and is the first school to offer a Food Science program within the state of Ohio.
Food science is the study of food and the principles of its production, processing, preservation, and packaging. Students will study and experience food science with hands-on experiments, applying principles of biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering of food products, in the MVCTC Test Kitchen and in the Sensory Laboratory. After completing the MVCTC program, students may choose to continue on to college and obtain a degree in food science to pursue a more advanced career in the industry.
Ohio is home to more than 1,000 food processing businesses and manufacturers. Graduates of the MVCTC Food Science Tech Prep Program may consider career opportunities with companies including Abbott Nutrition, Campbell's Soup, Cargill, ConAgra Foods, Dannon Company, General Mills, Givaudan, H.J. Heinz, J.M. Smucker, Kraft Foods, Mike-sell's Potato Chip Company, and many more.
For Further Information Contact:
Kelly Herzog
MVCTC Public Information Coordinator
Phone - 937-854-6056
E-Mail - kherzog@mvctc.com
Check us out on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mvctc
Or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mvctc
For more information about this exciting and in-demand career, visit www.mvctc.com/FS or call 937-837-7781.
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WorkKeys Summary | |
WorkKeys® is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce.
WorkKeys gives you a complete solution for employee selection and development.
This powerful solution offers both Foundational Skills and Soft Skills assessments, enabling you to assess the full potential of applicants and employees. The tools in this comprehensive system can be mixed and matched to meet diverse organizational needs.
Energizer Zaps Costly Errors Using WorkKeys
Results:
- In the first three months of hiring following the implementation of the WorkKeys system, skills-related turnover went to zero.
- The plant saw significantly reduced training time among new hires. "Once they went through the WorkKeys process, they qualified at a quicker rate," Young said.
- The plant saw decreased quality defects and deviations.
- Employees in critical jobs also demonstrated improved productivity. "It comes to them easier, and there's less of a learning curve," Young said.
- The company better adheres to the principles of lean manufacturing through shortened training time frames and higher-skilled employees.
Energizer accepts the National Career Readiness Certificate - a WorkKeys-powered skill credential - from job applicants. "When we hire, we typically have 1,000 applicants for 30 positions," Bernadette Young, human resources manager at Energizer. "If they pass the tests and get a certificate, they're closer to getting ahead in the job application process."
For more information on WorkKeys, visit the following WorkKeys Link or contact the Economic Development Office at 937-548-3250 or msaluk@darkecounty.com.
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OJT Grants Summary of Programs 2012 | |
OJT Grants Summary of Programs 2012
General Characteristics
On-the-Job Training Grants may be made to employers who hire dislocated or other unemployed persons. There are several different programs, each having its own unique characteristics and requirements. In all of the programs, it is critical that the employer and the job seekers complete all eligibility and application requirements before the hiring takes place. All grant awards are based upon the availability of funds and budget limits do exist. Staff members of the Job Center Network and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (contact names and numbers provided) are available to provide assistance in determining eligibility and completing the required application documents.
For detailed information or to begin the application process, contact:
- Darke County Job Center, Sherry Mueller 937-548-4132 ex 334
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, John Spencer 937-408-7925
Click Here for Additional Details
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Ongoing Reminder... Doing Business with the Government |
Doing Business with the Government
A list of sites and contacts to create opportunity with the largest customer in the world
Between the federal, state, and local levels, the U.S. Government is, by far, the largest procurer of products on Earth. For those that are looking to gain opportunity from its diversity of purchasing power, the South West Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Centers are available to help navigate the terrain. It's a long name, so call them PTAC. PTAC is a FREE service with counselors that will guide your business through the application process and help you understand the various sites and programs that could open up new revenue opportunities for your company. Call the Dayton-area Counselor, Kent Anderson, at 937-258-5407 or email him at kanderson@emtec.org, or call the programs' Director, Meredith Threatt at 937-259-1368. Meredith's email is mthreatt@emtec.org. You may also check out PTAC's website at: http://www.swcoptac.org/
· PTAC Daily Bid Match (Search for 'Daily Bid Match' on the PTAC site) · http://www.fbo.gov/(Forecasts from federal agencies on what buying patterns will be in 2-5 years)
Please call the Economic Development Office if you have any trouble getting connected with PTAC. |
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INFORMATION AND UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Xavier University/SODEC 6th Annual International Trade Conference | |
Xavier University/SODEC 6th Annual International Trade Conference
Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 7am to 5pm
Networking Reception: Wednesday, March 21 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
(Reception & parking included with conference registration)
Cintas Center at Xavier University
1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207
Click Here for More Information
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Certified Treasury Professional Exam Prep | |
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) Exam Prep Now Available
in Cincinnati and Dayton
The CTP Exam Preparation Course teaches the essential principles and functional practices of corporate cash and treasury management. Participants will receive the AFP Learning System™
Treasury which offers online and print study materials including e-flashcards and practice exams. Based on the CTP body of knowledge and written by finance experts, it is the preferred study resource for the CTP exam and includes an abundance of tools to optimize study time.
Classes are on 4 consecutive Fridays at alternating sites:
April 27 & May 11, 2012 at:
McGohan Brabender Learning Center
7800 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati 45249
May 4 & May 18, 2012 at:
McGohan Brabender Learning Center
3931 S. Dixie Drive, Dayton, OH 45439
Click Here for More Information
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JobsOhio Resource Center | |
Following is a link to the JobsOhio Resource Center created by Bricker & Eckler, LLP in Cincinnati, OH. It is intended to provide economic development practitioners, business professionals and public officials with the latest developments with JobsOhio.
Click Here to Visit the JobsOhio Resource Center
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Workforce Development at Sinclair Community College | |
We are dedicated to providing continuing education, training and development to enhance your career and organizational success.
Click Here for a List of Upcoming Courses
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SWCO PTAC Upcoming Calendar of Events | |
Southwest Central Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center
SWCO PTAC has the specialized knowledge to assist you in aggressively pursuing government business at the local, state, or federal levels. Our professionals train you to find the opportunities best suited for your company and saves you the time and money you would have spent trying to learn what is required on your own.
Want to know more?
We can help you decide if government contracting is right for you.
Call us! 937-253-0038
Toll Free: 888-553-6832 ext. 238
Click Here for Calendar of Upcoming Events
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New Welding Course Offered at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology | |
New Visual Inspection Online Course
This course concentrates on the single most used method of welding inspection - what we can see with the naked eye. Anyone involved with arc welding inspection, quality control, engineering or supervision should know the fundamentals of what to observe, prior to, during and after welding.
During this course you will learn about:
- Description and functions of common weld gages
- Temperature indicators
- Marking repair welds
- Visual Inspection prior to welding
- Visual Inspection during welding
- Visual Inspection after welding
- Equipment required
- Terminology of weld defects
- General requirements for workmanship standards
- Visual inspection check list
Click Here for More Information
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We welcome your feedback on the events listed above, so that we may be able to share more releveant information in future issues. |  |
Darke County Economic DevelopmentCommunity Improvement Corporation of Darke County, OH537 South Broadway Suite 201, Greenville, OH 45331 Phone: 937-548-3250 Fax: 937-547-8446 mnealeigh@darkecounty.com |
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