The updates below may be helpful with your business workforce development.

TechCred Ohio

Ohio's TechCred Program gives employers the chance to upskill current and future employees in today’s tech-infused economy. Employers who submit successful applications will be reimbursed up to $2,000 per credential when current or prospective employees complete eligible technology-focused credentials.

TechCred Program Guidelines (Click to view)

TechCred Prgram Website for more information and to apply: techcred.ohio.gov

Geauga Growth Partnership to host TechCred informational virtual session - FREE

November 9th 9:00am-10:00am

Join the session to learn: What is TechCred; How to find credentialed training providers

For more information/registration click HERE or contact a GGP Team member (440) 564-1060 or info@geaug agrowth.com

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)

The program provides funds for employers in Geauga County to upgrade the skills of current eligible employees.

Requirements for Application Include: Training should address a strategy to retain employees, increase skill set, and/or grow the business; Company needs to be operating in Geauga County and have full-time employees employed at least six months.

Ohio Means Jobs Geauga County JFS is the lead agency for this funding. Contact Mandy Vacik at 440-285-1108 or Mandy.Vacik@jfs.ohio.gov or LGambosi@middlefieldohio.com if you have additional interest in the program.

Business Partnerships - Auburn Career Center

If you would like to learn more about how your business can benefit from programs available through Auburn Career Center including their high school and adult training programs, Auburn's internships and placements and their FREE online job board, contact Andrew Kelner, Director of Business Partnerships at akelner@auburncc.org or call 440.358.8018.

For More Information Visit Auburn Career Center's Business Partners Site

Gohio Commute Program

If you have a group of employees who live and work near each other, what could be a better way for them to get to work than to share the ride in a comfortable, worry-free vanpool? Gohio Commute helps identify and manage vanpools, which help your employees get to work for a reasonable price without having to worry about vehicle maintenance or insurance.

What if an employee gets sick at work and needs to go home – but

belongs to a car or vanpool? What if they encounter other emergencies during the day? NOACA’s Guaranteed Ride Home Program serves as an insurance policy that your employees will be able to get home, to a Park-N-Ride lot, child’s school, or other location where they started their commute for the day.

This program offers alternative transportation options for your employees who may be in need of reliable transportation. If you have any questions or would like to have a representative present additional information to your organization, please contact the NOACA Vanpool Manager today:

(216) 241-2414, ext 302 or vanpool@mpo.noaca.org

Click for More information on Gohio Commute

Thank you for your time and continued investment in our community!

Leslie Gambosi-McCoy, Village Administrator/Economic Development Director

LGambosi@middlefieldohio.com