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Ohio governor selects Lorain County WIRED proposal for consideration by the U.S. Department of Labor
Issue date: 4/10/07 Section: News
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland selected a statewide economic development proposal that the Lorain County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) coordinated as one of two proposals in Ohio to be considered for a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services received nine proposals for consideration. Proposals were evaluated on three essential components of a competitive regional economy: investment, infrastructure and talent development.
According to Lorain County WIB Chairman Frank DeTillio, this Northeast Ohio proposal, called Focusing on Unique Transformations Using Resources Effectively (FUTURE), focuses on advanced manufacturing, bio-sciences (including bio-med and bio-tech), alternative fuel and renewable energy.
This proposal will now be considered for a $5 million grant as part of the federal Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant program provided by DOL for the development of regional approaches to education and workforce and economic development.
If selected by DOL, the Lorain County WIB will partner with Lorain County Community College, Lorain County Board of Commissioners, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), the Innovation Alliance (a partnership between LCCC and The University of Akron) and the Stark County P-16 Council for program implementation.
DeTillio indicated that these organizations will guide the project and work with the five contiguous areas of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Mansfield and Youngstown to develop the region's new economic and talent development system. He added that the initiative also focuses on innovations in incubating new business growth for high wage jobs and creating the necessary support infrastructure.
Additionally, regional partners in the proposal include educational institutions such as Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, North Central State College, Stark State College of Technology, University of Akron, Ashland University, Ashland-West Holmes Career Center, Polaris Career Center, and The Stark Education Partnership
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services received nine proposals for consideration. Proposals were evaluated on three essential components of a competitive regional economy: investment, infrastructure and talent development.
According to Lorain County WIB Chairman Frank DeTillio, this Northeast Ohio proposal, called Focusing on Unique Transformations Using Resources Effectively (FUTURE), focuses on advanced manufacturing, bio-sciences (including bio-med and bio-tech), alternative fuel and renewable energy.
This proposal will now be considered for a $5 million grant as part of the federal Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant program provided by DOL for the development of regional approaches to education and workforce and economic development.
If selected by DOL, the Lorain County WIB will partner with Lorain County Community College, Lorain County Board of Commissioners, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), the Innovation Alliance (a partnership between LCCC and The University of Akron) and the Stark County P-16 Council for program implementation.
DeTillio indicated that these organizations will guide the project and work with the five contiguous areas of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Mansfield and Youngstown to develop the region's new economic and talent development system. He added that the initiative also focuses on innovations in incubating new business growth for high wage jobs and creating the necessary support infrastructure.
Additionally, regional partners in the proposal include educational institutions such as Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, North Central State College, Stark State College of Technology, University of Akron, Ashland University, Ashland-West Holmes Career Center, Polaris Career Center, and The Stark Education Partnership
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