Village of Middlefield

Economic Development

Business E-Newsletter

Business retention and expansion...you might have heard this before or you might have been contacted to participate in a business retention and expansion (BRE) visit, but what exactly is BRE and why is it so important for businesses and economic development? 

It is in these visits that roadblocks/barriers/bottlenecks can be addressed and if possible solved with the help of collaboration. The village of Middlefield's BRE program is designed to ensure longevity in the Village for our businesses.

Team NEO, in partnership with the Fund for Our Economic Future, ConxusNEO and other partners across Northeast Ohio, is holding a series of employer roundtables across the region to engage in conversations with business leaders about their hiring and talent retention challenges, how they are responding to the evolving talent landscape, and what they’ve tried or are considering trying to be more competitive in attracting jobseekers.

Vanpool Program

Interested in finding out more information on NOACA's Vanpool program. Contact LGambosi@middlefieldohio.com to set up a program presentation.

March Round of TechCred Launches

The 13th application period for TechCred opened on March 1 and will close on March 31.

"TechCred is helping businesses and thousands of Ohioans become more competitive,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted, director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. “TechCred has become part of the job training fabric of Ohio as many companies apply to use the program regularly. As a result, we want to help Ohio’s job creators plan ahead, so we are announcing an official application schedule for the rest of 2022 that will help businesses maximize TechCred and better compete in today’s tech-infused economy.”

The current TechCred application period closes at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Businesses with employees who have completed their approved TechCred training should complete the reimbursement process at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

TechCred helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees. Businesses of all sizes, from any industry, are eligible for up to $30,000 per round and up to $180,000 per year. To allow businesses more time to plan their employee trainings in advance, the TechCred application will officially open on a bimonthly basis for the remainder of 2022.

Application dates:

·   Round 13: March 1-31

·   Round 14: May 2-31

·   Round 15: July 1-29

·   Round 16: Sept. 1-30

·   Round 17: Nov. 1-30

You can learn more about the program at TechCred.Ohio.gov