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February 2023

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SCEDC ANNUAL MEETING OF INVESTORS

The SCEDC's Annual Meeting of Investors is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2023 beginning at 7:30a.m.

Our Keynote Speaker this year is Dave Baumgartner who will talk about retaining employees in a post-pandemic world.

Dave Baumgartner is the owner/operator of the Chick-fil-A franchise in Sandusky, Ohio. The restaurant opened in January 2020. The location has successfully navigated the Covid challenges and has consistently grown through the past few years because of their focus on serving their Team, their Guests and the Community.

Dave began his career with 9 years in management with The Sherwin Williams Co. He then spent many years leading teams and organizations in the digital media field working with local businesses helping them grow by creating a strong online presence. He is a graduate of John Carroll University and has earned an MBA from Cleveland State University.

Baumgartner is active in the Erie County community. He currently serves on the board of the Erie County Chamber of Commerce. He coaches track and softball with the Erie County Special Olympics, as well as serving on their board. For the past 15 years he has been teaching 4^th and 5^th graders at The Chapel in Sandusky. He serves on their Elder Board as well as several committees there. In addition, he helps to lead Impact Leadership, a program teaching leadership to 7^th grade students from 9 area school districts.

Dave has been married to his wife Becky for over 30 years. Their daughter Brittany is currently a student at BGSU. They enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family.

The Annual Meeting is $35 per person and can be paid online with credit card OR paid via check and sent to the SCEDC office at 2511 Countryside Dr. Suite C. Fremont, OH 43420.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available for $500 and includes a table of 8.

Invitations and RSVP cards were sent through the mail.

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Local, County, and State News

Ohio Honors Local Partners Creating Important Business-Education Connections Benefitting Students

North Point Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council, which the Sandusky County BAC is a part of, has received a 4 Star ranking!

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High School Tech Internship

The High School Tech Internship round three pilot program officially opened January 3rd, 2023.

The High School Tech Internship round three pilot program is an opportunity for Ohio employers to receive reimbursement for establishing a recruitment pipeline by hosting high school interns in tech-related roles. The goal of the program is to provide businesses with the tech talent they need while also providing students with valuable work experience at an early age.

Educational entities looking to participate in the program can apply now. Please email [email protected] to get your application started. Businesses looking to host interns should notify their local educational entity (school district, educational service center, business advisory council, etc.). A business entity cannot participate without partnering with an educational entity.

Interns will be expected to perform job duties similar to what is expected of an entry-level employee in technology roles that focus on software development, data, cloud and IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other technology-focused roles. Businesses will be reimbursed up to 100% of the wages paid to interns to encourage employers to hire high school students in technology roles. Businesses are also eligible to earn bonuses for each student that earns a credential.

Internships can start at any time once the educational entity has received notification of approval for funding, but no students can be placed after June 15th. Internships must be completed by October 1st.

For more information, please visit the program website on the Ohio Department of Education's Website.

With questions, please contact the High School Tech Internship team via email at [email protected]

Small Business. Big Impact.

SBDC - Small Business Basics Seminar

The Small Business Development Center's Small Business Basics seminar is free for anyone who wants to start, buy, or expand a small business.

2023 Seminar Schedule

Small Biz Blitz

The SCEDC is committed to expanding our small business engagement to ensure small businesses have the tools needed for success to grow our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Small Biz Blitz is an abbreviated version of our Business Retention and Expansion visits. In 2022, the SCEDC, along with our partners, completed 24 Small Business Blitz stops since the program launched in September of 2022!

The "Small Biz Blitz" stops take approximately 15 minutes, and include some Q&A followed by a picture with the group. This information is then shared on the SCEDC's social media pages so our following can learn more about you and your small business.

There is not cost to participate.

We would love to visit your business in 2023!

Veteran Small Business Certification Program

Attention Veterans! SBA is now accepting applications for the Veteran Small Business Certification program. Through this new program, certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses can compete for set-aside government contracts. The program will be SBA's primary certification vehicle for all veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, important classifications that enable those businesses to qualify for sole-source and set-aside federal contracting awards.

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