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NORTHEAST OHIO RESOURCE MAP

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National organization for collabative development of technology focused on helping the US grow capabilities and strength in 3D printing and additive manufacturing.

America MakesRob Gorham, Director of [email protected]: Mahoning County

Austen BioInnovation Institute in AkronJoseph Randazzo, [email protected]: Summit County

BioEnterprise Tatyana Hower, Vice [email protected]: Cayuhoga County

BioHio Research ParkShauna R. Brummet, President and [email protected]: Wayne County

Focuses on patient-centered innovation and commercialization at the intersection of biomaterials and medicine. Educational programs for women, engineers and high school students.

Business formation, recruitment, and acceleration initiative to grow healthcare companies and commercialize bioscience tech. Incubator for high potential life science. Facilites include labs and offices.

Helps commercialize agbioscience technology. Offers leasable land, office and lab space, access to OSU, and facilites for specific fields of research. Located at OSU’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.

BraintreeBob Cohen, [email protected]: Richland County

Burton D. Morgan FoundationVictoria Broer, Program [email protected]: Summit County

Business Resource Network (BRN)Gene Babik, [email protected] Locations

Cleveland PlusRichard J. Batyko, APR, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Provides low-cost operating opportunities to new-to-market and small businesses, especially in the tech field.

Promotes entrepreneurship, free enterprise, innovation, and economic development in Northeast Ohio. Funds accelerators and nonprofits devoted to economic development.

Helps businesses identify, understand and access business related services.

Seeks media coverage and genereates good press to market NEO for business and workforce attraction.

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Supports loans to new and existing businesses through SBA microloan program and provides technical assistance. Facilitates community members' investment in local small businesses.

Economic Community Development InstituteEric Diamond, Executive Vice President of [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

FlashstartsTaylor Zorman, Program [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Foundation CenterJohn Bailey, Director of Cleveland [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Fund for Our Economic FutureKaren [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Business accelerator program for startups, Invests $25k in exchange for 8% equity in 12 one-to-four-person teams. Provides hands-on coaching and coworking space during a 12-week summer program culminating in a public Demo Day.

Operates a library/learning center that offers free accessto information resources and educational programs aswell as a database of grants and foundations.

More than 50 private and corporate foundations seeking to improve economic climate of NEO. Supports organizations that have the potential to strengthen Northeast Ohio as a whole. Target $30m in combined resources.

Generation FoundationRobert Miller, Executive [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Global Cardiovascular Innovation CenterTom Sudow, Director, Business [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprse (GLIDE)Dennis Cocco, [email protected] Elyria: Lorain County

Connects major donors to entrepreneurial and nonprofit initatives with the aim of economic development in NEO. Focus on enivromental and tech companies.

Offers 50,000 sq. ft. of customizable laboratories, flexible office space and conference rooms. Provides access to business support services and world-class clinicians and investigators.

Innovation center, resource hub and incubator for all stages of business growth. Counseling, office space, equipment and access to Lorain County Community College staff and facilities. Focus on tech startups.

FirstEnergy is one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems based on the number of customers served. Assits the region with infrastrucrue planning and site selection/ED assistance.

First EnergyCarol Haines, Director, Economic Development [email protected]: Summit County

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Helps Hispanics in NEO start and grow businesses. Services in both English and Spanish, including techincal assistance, and help with financing and regulations, storefront reonvation, business education and business plans. Constituent SBDC.

Hispanic Business CenterJason Estremera, Director of Business [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

JumpStartHardik Desai, Investment [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

MAGNETM. Judith Crocker Ed. D., Director, Workforce & Talent [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Nationwide [email protected] Locations

Technical assistance, business mentoring with experienced professionals and direct and indirect funding for statups and high-growth companies. Evaluates companies to help them establish and achieve growth milestones.

Directly engages with manufacturing companies to provide consulting and product devleopment services to help increase productivity. Incubator and workforce development services.

Funds for 501(c)(3)s dedicated to community improvement, provided that organizations will not re-grant those funds.

Neighborhood Funders GroupYolanda Hippensteele, Director of [email protected] Locations

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, Inc.Colleen Gilson, VP of CDC [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

National network that supports economic and social improvement in disadvantaged/low-income communities. Organizes conferences and issues publications on economic and social justice.

Works with CDCs, City of Cleveland, developers, corporations, and charities to revitalize Cleveland neighborhoods.

Greater Cleveland PartnershipDeb Janik, Sr. Vice President Real Estate and Business [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Regional economic development and advocacy group. GCP provides financing and incentives and has expertise in both areas; GCP advocates locally, state and federally for business issues; gcp provides regional data and information as well on a multitude of fronts.

Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating AgencyBill Davis, Associate Director of Operations [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Works with CDCs, City of Cleveland, developers, corporations, and charities to revitalize Cleveland neighborhoods.

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Fosters R&D and workforce preparedness. Advocacy and R&D support to bolster Ohio's aerospace industry. Helps companies build relationships with industry and government partners. Offers grant-writing assistance.

Ohio Aerospace InstituteAnn Heyward, Executive Vice [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Ohio Economic Development AssociationSean K. Hughes, President, Area Director CentralColumbus: Franklin [email protected]

Ohio International Trade Assitance Center (ITAC) at NEOTECJohn Senese, VP, International [email protected]: Portage County

Ohio SBDC at Urban League of Greater ClevelandDonna Dabbs, Center [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Represents over 300 economic development professionals from across Ohio. Offers professional development training and networking opportunities.

Attracts new business investment and jobs by promoting domestic and international trade. Manages Foreign Trade Zones, assists with FDI opportunities, operates Global Trade Group (export assistance and trade support).

Offers free counseling, low- or no-cost training, technical assistance, strategic planning, quality-based assesments, info about government programs, and loan packaging assistance.

OHTech (formerly Northeast Ohio Software Association)Kevin Wohlever, Director of Shared [email protected]: Franklin County

National network that supports economic and social improvement in disadvantaged/low-income communities. Organizes conferences and issues publications on economic and social justice.

Northeast Ohio Council on Higher EducationBrenda Davis Smith, Associate Vice President, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)Elliot Reed, J.D., M.B.A., Program Manager, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Mobilizes higher education and business for collective aciton to increase college attainment and conncets employers with students through NEOintern.

Supports innovation, technology development and entrepreneurial activities Offers lab space, help with IRB certification and technology transfer, scientific mentorship and connections with teaching hospitals. Hosts REDIzone incubator.

One CommunityBrett Lindsey, Chief Operating [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Provides advanced broadband services and mission based programming in health, education and economic development. Has established a fiber backbone of 2,400 miles in 23 counties in NEO.

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Offers counseling, advocacy, market and industry research, marketing and promotion, and connections to international partners.

U.S. Export Assistance Center of Northern Ohio Michael Miller, Great Lakes Network Director [email protected]

Advanced Energy and Efficiency [email protected]: Franklin County

Capital Access ProgramColumbus: Franklin County

Connect companies and communities to financial and technical resources to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Help with tax credits and subsidies for alternative energy use and efficient equipment.

Enables small businesses to obtain credit to help them grow through a loan portfolio insurance program.

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ETeam NEOChristine Nelson, Regional Business Dev.and [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Tech Belt Energy Innovation CenterDave Nestic, Chief Executive, Regional [email protected]: Trumbull County

ThinkboxProfessor Malcolm Cooke, Executive [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Regional JobsOhio partner. Markets NEO to the world and collaborates with its partners and others to attract new businesses, help those that are here grow, and accelerate the pace and impact of innovation in the region.

Supports development and commercialization of early stage cleantech, energy and natural resource technologies. Access to equipment, facilites, entrepreneurs in residence, networking opportunities, funders and partners.

"Fabrication facility" at CWRU. Common space for community members to use tools to create products/prototypes. Access 3D printers, software, various tools. Free and open to the public.

Non-profit EDO dedicated to improving manufacturing as a consultant, collaborator, referral source and hands-on provider in workforce development and growth initiatives.

WIRE-NetMichael Hoag, Vice President, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

JobsOhio is a private, non-profit coporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts.

JobsOhioChristine Nelson, VP JobsOhio Regional Office (Team NEO)[email protected]: Franklin County

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Works with banks and small businesses to improve financing. Enables small business owners to receive up to a 3% interest rate reduction on new or existing small business loans for two years with the opportunity for renewal.

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Office of Business Assistance, Small Business [email protected]: Franklin County

Minority Business Bonding ProgramColumbus: Franklin County

Offers technical assistance, counseling, access to capital and assistance obtaining contracts to small, minority and disadvantaged businesses.

Provides bonds to minority owned businesses that cannot otherwise obtain funding.

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Collatoral Enhancement ProgramColumbus: Franklin County

Supplies pledged cash collateral accounts to banks to encourage them to lend to small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and businesses located in HubZone areas. Targets industries like manufacturing.

Community Development Corporation Economic Development ProgramMike Hiler, Deputy Chief. Community Dev.Columbus: Franklin County

Community Development ProgramSadicka White, Division Chief, Community ServicesColumbus: Franklin County

Economic Development Loan and Public Infrastructure Grant ProgramMike Hiler, Deputy Chief. Community DevelopmentColumbus: Franklin County

Entrepreneurship and Business Assistance CentersColumbus: Franklin County

Encourages entrepreneurship, creates and retains jobs in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports neighborhood and downtown revitalization.

Creates and retains jobs through BRE for low and moderate income people.

Helps start and retain small and minority-owned businesses. Offers technical assistance, training and financial counseling.

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Connects Ohio's economic development and workforce development resources at the state, regional, and local levels.

State of Ohio's Dev. Workforce & Talent DivisionSue McKitrick, Interim Director, Workforce/[email protected]: Franklin County

Minority Business Direct Loan ProgramColumbus: Franklin County

Provides fixed, low-interest loans to certified minority-owned businesess that are purchasing or improving fixed assets and are creating or retainig jobs.

Ohio Business GatewayColumbus: Franklin County

Ohio Export Assistance CentersColumbus: Franklin County

Ohio Third FrontierColumbus: Franklin County

Procurement Technical Assistance CentersSharon Smith, Ohio PTAC [email protected]: Franklin County

A digital one-stop, to help businesses find information and services.

Supports existing industries and the formation and attraction of new companies in emerging industry sectors. Funding for Ohio-based technology companies, universities and nonprofit research institutions in tech fields.

Matches local businesses with contract opportunities, research past contracts. Helps prepare bids and navigate requirements for federal, state and local government contracts. Provides assistance after winning contract.

Helps businesses find information and services regardingexporting.

Ohio Agricultural Research and Development CenterMelissa Burant, Program [email protected]: Coshocton County

Helps grow the agricultural biosciences sector and commericalize research. Identifies business potential in scientific discoveries, offers SEEDS grants for research and faciliates fund matching.

Ohio Department of TransportationJames Barna, Assistant Director for Transportation Policy and [email protected]: Franklin County

State of Ohio Department for transportation planning and financing throughout the State.

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Akron SCORETom Duke, Director of [email protected]: Summit County

Community Energy AdvisorsRichard W. Davidson, Principal and [email protected]: Medina County

Volunteer counselors to guide entrepreneurs and existing small businesses in Medina, Portage, Summit and Wayne Counties. Help with business planning, mentoring, workshops and entrepreneurship education.

Helps companies, communities, governments, chambers and business associations manage their natural gas and electric power needs while reducing costs and mitigating risks.

Greater Akron ChamberRick Rebadow, Executive Vice [email protected]: Summit County

Hiram CollegeChristine Kohls Hunder, Executive Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government [email protected]: Portage County

Ohio Means Jobs - Summit County (WIB)Sue Lacy, [email protected]: Summit County

Provides technical expertise, project management and real estate analysis services to existing, prospective and start-up business in Tri-County region of NEO. Central resoure linking businesses to other organizations.

JobsOhio branch houses more than 13 workforce providers who serve the needs of businesses and jobseekers.

Provides employee training and development in a broad range of competencies, including supervisory, management and leadership developmepresentations, as well as softer skills.

Degrees and training programs. Small liberal arts college,with experimental learning environments and a weekend adult learning program.

Kent Sate University, Center for Corporate and Professional DevelopmentAmy Lane, Associate Vice [email protected]: Portage County

Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS)Curtis Baker, Planning [email protected]: Summit County

A Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Akron region, it focuses on planning a transportation system for the future. It receives funding from three federalprograms and uses these funds to help communities pay for transportation expense.

Publicly owned network that promotes local, regional and global connectivity. Provides greter speeds without degraded signals, and secure and scalable networks to Medina, Summit and Cuyahoga Counties.

Medina County Fiber NetworkDave Corrado, Business Development [email protected]: Medina County

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Ohio Means Jobs - Medina County (WIB)Medina Works / Medina County Workforce Development [email protected]: Medina County

NEFCOSylvia R. Chinn-Levy, Program Manager for Economic Dev. [email protected]: Summit County

Portage Development BoardDiana Fierle, Economic Development [email protected]: Portage County

Ohio Means Jobs branch offers many services, one location for public and private employment and training programs and services.

Promotes economic development and environmental improvement in Porage, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties. Offers brownfield assessment and development grants, assistance with EDA grant application.

Helps create and retain jobs with site selection, workforce development, R&E and attraction services. Coordinates with Portage County Port Authority and fosters public-private cooperation.

Ohio Means Jobs - Portage County (WIB)Brian Boykin, OMJ - Portage [email protected]: Portage County

Employment and training services for Portage County including the cities of Aurora, Kent, Ravenna and Streetsboro.

University of AkronScott L. Scarborough, Ph.D., [email protected]: Summit County

Skills training partnerships with municipalities. Ohio’sPolytechnic University, regions most influential publicresearch university.

University of Akron Research FoundationKenneth G. Preston, VP & Executive [email protected]: Summit County

Supporting and commercializing university research on technology. Assists university startups, negotiates licenses, markets IP, evaluates patents, manages privately sponsored research and provides office space.

Baldwin Wallace Uinversity, Adult and Continuing EducationNancy irousek, M.Ed., Director of Adult & Continuing Education/Veteran [email protected]: Cuyhoga County

Training programs. Students and alumni have access to Blackstone LaunchPad.

3-month accelerator program focused on tech-based startups in downtown Cleveland. Companies get $25k, mentorship, access to Bizdom’s network and a collaborative workspace for 8% equity to the Bizdom non-profit fund.

BizdomCynthia Scott, Program [email protected]: Cuyhoga County

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Case Western Reserve UniversityJulie M. Rehm, Ph.D., Vice President, Government and Foundation [email protected] Cleveland: Cuyahoga County

City of Cleveland Department of Economic DevelopmentTracey A. Nichols, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Culinary Launch KitchenCarolyn Priemer, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Cleveland FoundationShilpa Kedar, Program Director for Economic [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Assists businesses in expanding in or relocating to Cleveland. Offers financing, workforce training and technical assistance.

Commercial kitchen focused on food-based businesses. Incubator that offers classes on topics including business planning, food regulations and marketing. Shared kitchen space available to create products.

Provides grants mostly to 501(c)(3) organizations to transform Cleveland into a regional leader in innovation.

Cleveland Insitute of Music Eric Bower, Vice President, Chief Operating [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Institute of ArtGrafton Nunes, [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Cleveland State UniversityBob Gleeson, Interim Dean Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Degrees and training programs. Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.

Degrees and training programs. One of the nation's leading accredited independent colleges of art and design.

Degrees and training programs. Mission is to cultivate new generations of young musicians through an immersive and creative educational process.

Cuyahoga Community CollegeClaire Rosacco, Vice President of Gov.Relations and Community [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Degrees and training programs. Corpoate College. Tri-C offers more than 1,000 credit courses in more than 140 career and technical programs and liberal arts curricula, and 600 non-credit workforce and professional development courses.

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Offers loans, tax incentives for relocation and expansion and Grow Cuyahoga Fund for expansion.

Cuyahoga County Department of DevelopmentMichael J. May, Economic Development [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland-Cuyahoga County (WIB)Grace A. Kilbane, Executive Director,Workforce Investment Board [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Geauga Growth PartnershipTracy Jemisonm, [email protected] Township: Geauga County

George Gund FoundationDavid T. Abbott, Executive [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Collaborative workforce system of the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. Helps companies assess workforce needs, oversee training programs and provide information about hiring about financial incentives.

Attracts new business investment and jobs by promoting domestic and international trade. Manages Foreign Trade Zones, assists with FDI opportunities, operates Global Trade Group (export assistance and trade support).

Focuses on urban revitalization and improvement of regional economy. Almost $7m in grants in 2015.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityMichael J. Schipper, Deputy General Manager Engineering and Project [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

RTA provide safe, reliable, clean and courteous public transportation. Positioned to secure local, state and federal funding to maintain a realistic operating and capital plan for infrastructure and development.

ITT Educational ServicesSara Finlay, [email protected] Locations

John Carroll UniversityJames P. Crosby, Assistant to the President for External [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Degrees and training programs. Program employ traditional, applied and adult learning, delivered through traditional, accelerated and distance methodologies.

Degrees and training programs; A private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university providing programs of study in the liberal arts, sciences, and business at the undergraduate level and in selected areas at the master’s level.

Kent State University, GeaugaJarrod Tudor, Ph.D., LL.M., Interim Dean and Chief Administrative OfficerBurton: Geauga County

Degrees and training programs. One of seven regional campuses, serving over 2500 students, providing quality academic instruction in several key areas.

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Promotes projects to create jobs and improve Lake County economy. Uses eminent domain to acquire, lease and improve property. Issues tax-exempt bonds. Coordinates SBDC that offers management assistance and training programs.

Lake Erie CollegePeter Gerhart, Interim [email protected]: Lake County

Lakeland Community CollegeMorris Beverage Jr., EDMKirtland: Lake County

Lakeland Community College's Workforce Development and Continuing Education DivisionAnn D'Agostino, Program [email protected]: Lake County

LaunchHouseTodd Goldstein, [email protected] Heights: Cuyahoga

Degrees and training programs. Provides quality learningopportunities to meet the social and economic needs ofthe community.

Dedicated to developing workforce talent, stregthening businesses, promoting economic success and participating in the devlopment of a vibrant community in the area it serves.

90-day accelerator program gives 10 startups $20k each to complete a prototype and market validation. Covers manufacturing and distrubtion process, customer development, fundraising and financing.

Notre Dame College of OhioKris Jensen, Administrative [email protected] Euclid: Cuyahoga

Remington CollegeTodd Zvaigzne, Regional VP of OperationsCampus President-ClevelandCleveland: Cuyahoga County

Degrees and training programs. Small accredited liberal arts college, combining eduction with practical real life experiences.

Degrees and training programs. Division II, liberal arts college, offering bachelor’s degrees in 30 disciplines plus a variety of master's degrees, certification programs and continuing and professional development programs for adult learners on campus and online.

Prepares graduates for entry-level employment by providing them with practical, hands-on training. Conducts regular contact with Cleveland-area employers.

Towards EmploymentRobin Smalley, Director [email protected]: Cuyahoga County

Workforce training assistance for low income and disadvantage individuals in Greater Cleveland area.

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Ursuline CollegeChristine DeVinne, [email protected] Pike: Cuyahoga County

Virginia Marti College of Art and DesignDr. Milan Milasinovic, PresidentLakewood: Cuyahoga County

Ursuline College offers holistic education that transforms students for service, leadership and professional excellence; to include an Adult Program.

Degrees and training programs. Nationally accredited,two-year college with a project based curriculum focusedon creative design.

Assists existing businesses, recruits new businesses in targeted sectors, and leads efforts to develop new communities that are attractive to investors, entrepreneurs and citizens.

Ashland Area Council for Economic Dev.Kathy Goon, Executive [email protected]: Ashland County

Ashland UniversityFrank Pettigrew, Provost [email protected]: Ashland County

Ashland University Massillon/Stark CenterPaul Stellar, Professional Development [email protected]: Ashland County

Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesRebecca Crowl, [email protected]: Stark County

Degrees and training programs. Small, nationally recognized, Ashland University offers students an environment that promotes values and respect toward each person and their spirituality.

Adult training facility at R.G. Drage Career Technical Center.

College of WoosterGeorgia Nugent, Interim College [email protected]: Wayne County

Prepare qualified healthcare candidates to embark on careers in nursing and health sciences.

Liberal arts college with a dedication to research. Students’ research experiences help them develop abilities prized by employers.

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Kehoe Center for Advanced LearningGreg Timberlake, [email protected]: Richland County

OMJ job matching system at no cost to Stark and Tuscarawas County employers and an array of no-cost services for job seekers.

Offers access to Integrated Systems Technology lab and Advanced Manufacturing Tool and Die Center.

Offers seminars, workshops and one-on-one counseling for businesses at any stage.

Kent State University, Ashtabula SBDCJoe Belinsky, Business Advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development [email protected]: Ashtabula County

Malone UniversityD. Nathan Phinney, Interim [email protected]: Stark County

North Central State CollegeDorey Diab, Ph.D., [email protected]: Richland County

Malone University is a Christian university for the arts,sciences and professions in the liberal arts tradition, affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church.

Ohio SBDC at Kent State University -Stark CampusVictor C. Pavona, [email protected]: Stark County

North Central State College is a public two-year community-based educational institution serving the residents of north central Ohio.


Ohio SBDC at KSU- Tuscarawas CampusDr. Susan Rossi, Assistant Dean, Kent State University at East [email protected] Philadelphia: Tuscarawas County


OSU Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster)Rhonda Billman, Assistant [email protected]: Wayne County

Offers degrees and skills training in a diverse range of fields related to the agricultural industry.

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OSU MansfieldStephen Gavazzi, Dean and Director Mansfield [email protected]: Richland County

Through its Mansfield Campus, OSU extends its coursed, curricula and resources to meet the educational needs of the people of North Central Ohio.

Mission is to improve and enhance the quality of life inRichland County through strategic philanthropy and community leadership.

Richland Community FoundationBrady Groves, [email protected]: Richland County

SBDC North Central State CollegeTodd Tilberg, Director, Small Business Dev. [email protected]: Richland County


Stark Community FoundationMark Samolczyk, [email protected]: Stark County

Stark Development BoardSteve Paquette, [email protected]: Stark County

Funds charities and works to revitalize neighborhoods.

Works with Stark County Port Authority to promote region and attract businesses. Port Authority manages free trade zones, assists with financing, infrastructure, and real estate.

Stark State CollegePara Jones, President [email protected] Canton: Stark County

Stark State College provides quality, high-value associate degrees, certificates, and professional development in a diverse, student-centered learning environment.

Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA)Mark Finnicum, Chief Operation [email protected]: Stark County

SARTA provides over public transportation in Stark County through Fixed Route, Proline and Medicaid Services.

Tuscarawas County Community Improvement CorporationGary Little, Executive [email protected] New Philadelphia: Tuscarawas County

Promotes the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of Tuscarawas County.

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Tuscarawas Regional Technology ParkGary Little, Executive [email protected] Philadelphia: Tuscarawas County

University of Mount UnionRichard Merriman, [email protected]: Stark County

160-acre industrial park near Kent State University's engineering hub.

Liberal arts college, with a mission to prepare students for fulfilling lives, meaningful work and responsiblecitizenship.

A Catholic University offering undergraduate, graduate, and adult accelerated degree programs, with amission to develop leaders in service to others.

Walsh UniversityRichard Jusseaume, [email protected] Canton: Stark County

Wayne Economic Development CouncilRod Crider, [email protected]: Wayne County

Workforce Partnerships of North Central OhioMary Beth Busch, Executive [email protected]: Richland County

Bowling Green State University - Firelands CampusDr. William Balzer, [email protected]: Erie County

Focuses on attraction and R&E, site seletion programs and technical, workforce, and product assistance. Encourages growth while maintaining a balance between agriculture, industry, commercial and residential development.

Offers programs in industrial training, soft-skill development, business essentials and leadership. Customized training programs to meet specific business needs.

One of Bowling Green State University’s seven undergraduate colleges located in Huron, Ohio. Skills training partnerships with municipalities.

University of Akron Wayne College Office of Continuing Education and Workforce DevelopmentDr. Daniel Deckler, Interim [email protected]: Wayne County

Career-focused and epxeriential learning programs at a regional polytechnic university. Offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate and law degrees.

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Philanthropic community organization in Lorain County. Focuses on community project and youth and minority populations.

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EHOVE Career CenterBen Chaffee, Executive Director of Adult [email protected]: Erie County

Erie County Economic Development Corporation (RISE)Abbey Bemis, Interim Executive [email protected]: Erie County

Lorain County Community CollegeDr. Roy A. Church, [email protected]: Lorain County

Lorain County JVSKit Tyler, Directr Adult Career [email protected]: Lorain County

Career training center for high school students and adults. Focus on technology and preparedness for educaiton in the 21st century.

Offers retention and attraction services. Runs RISE, an incubator that offers technical assistance, workforce training and access to capital.


Career training center for high school students and adults. Courses available in person and online.

Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Youngstown State University (CURS)Thomas A. Finnerty, Associate [email protected]: Mahoning County

Oberlin is a four-year, highly selective liberal arts college and conservatory of music.

Oberlin CollegeMarvin Krislov, President [email protected]: Lorain County

Choffin Career & Technical CenterJoseph Meranto, Executive Director Adult [email protected]: Mahoning County

Focuses on issues and problems of urban and regional development through basic and applied research and technical assistance.

Active, hands-on training resource center that offers a variety of high quality of programing.

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City of Warren Community Development DepartmentErica Davis, Program [email protected]: Trumbull County

Has a variety of community & economic development tools and resources available to the busienss community.They are also the HUD office for the City of Warren.

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City of Youngstown Office of Community and Economic DevelopmentTom DeAngelo, [email protected]: Mahoning County

Columbiana County Port AuthorityTracy V. Drake, [email protected] Liverpool: Columbiana County

Community Corrections Association (CCA)Lusanne Green, Executive [email protected]: Mahoning County

Compass Family & Community ServicesJoyce Loychik, Assistant Program [email protected]: Mahoning County

Has a variety of community & economic development tools and resources available to the busienss community and residents.

Promotes economic development and facilitates cargo movement on Ohio River. Access to regional railroad service, industrial parks, warehouses, mauacturing plants, project development services and financial assistance.

Provides numerous services including vocational planning, job readiness and basic adult education.

Center for workforce development that offers educational programs and job placement.

Responsible for a variety of federal, state and local planning and project implementation programs. Metropolitan Planning Organization and Areawide Water Quality Management Agency for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.

Eastgate Regional Council of GovernmentsJohn R. Getchey, P.E., Executive [email protected]: Mahoning County

Growth Partnership for Ashtabula CountyHattie Grubke-Barnard, Project [email protected]: Ashtabula County

Kent State University, Columbiana CountyDr. Susan Rossi, Assistant Dean at East [email protected] Liverpool: Columbiana County

Assists existing businesses with relocation and expansion, infrastructure, bank relations, technology, environmental issues, supply issues, workforce development and government relations, programs and incentives.

Training for employers and employees who are looking to expand or transition their skillsets.

Common Wealth, Inc.Bill [email protected]: Mahoning County

Non-profit community development corp. dedicated to the development and management of decent affordable housing and economic revitalixation based on a local food system and incubator.

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Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC)Kim Chaney, Supervisor, Adult [email protected]: Mahoning County

Mahoning County Land BankDebora Flora, Executive [email protected]: Mahoning County

Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation (MVEDC)Michael R. Conway, Executive [email protected]: Mahoning County

Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition (MVMC)Jessica Borza, Executive [email protected] Locations

County career center that provides high school and adult career education courses.

Strategically acquires vacant and delinquent properties to be returned to productive use.

Private, non-profit & certified economic development corporation focused on the revitalization and economic diversification of the MV.

Identifies common workforce challenges and opportunities within the manufacturing community and addresses them collectively.

Free program that helps local businesses identify and secure military and other federal, state and local contracts through one-on-one assistance.

Mahoning Valley Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MVPTAC)Norma Webb, Program [email protected]: Mahoning County

Nathan H. and Frances T. Monus Entrepreneurship Center at Youngstown State UniversityDonna Walsh, Program [email protected]: Mahoning County

Oak Hil Collaborative, Inc.Carl James, [email protected]: Mahoning County

Center for entrepreneurship housed at YSU that strives to spur development in the Mahoning Valley.

Faith base organization providing small business services that focus on ex-offenders and underserved populations, in the Oak Hill Corridor.

Kent State University, TrumbullLisa Goetsch, Director, Workforce Development and Continuing [email protected]: Trumbull County

Major research university that provides associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees along with continuing education programs.

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Ohio Means - Trumbull, Mahoning,Columbiana Counties (WIB)Mary Ann Kochalko (Mahoning & Columbiana) [email protected]; Frank Flaminio (Trumbull): [email protected] Locations

Ohio Small Business Development Center at Youngstown State University (SBDC)Patricia Veisz, [email protected]: Mahoning County

Trumbull Career & Technical Center (TCTC)Beth Trace, ABLE [email protected]: Trumbull County

Trumbull County Land BankShawn Carvin - Land Bank Program [email protected]: Trumbull County

Federally and state funded one-stop for employer and job seeker services.

Helps businesses plan, complete and succeed through a business assistance network.

County career center that provides high school and adult career education courses.

Strategically acquires vacant and delinquent properties to be returned to productive use.

Maintains the comprehensive land use plan and is a resource for land use and zoning.

Trumbull County Planning CommissionMark Zigmont, Economic Development [email protected]: Trumbull County

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP)Lisa Ramsey, Assistant [email protected]: Trumbull County

University of Akron Wayne College Office of Continuing Education and Workforce DevelopmentDr. Daniel Deckler, Interim [email protected]: Wayne County

Non-profit community development corporation serving the neighborhoods of the City Warren.

Career-focused and experiential learning programs at a regional polytechnic university. Offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate and law degrees.

Ohio International Trade Assistance Center at Youngstown State University (ITAC)Mousa Kassis, International Trade [email protected]: Mahoning County

Offers free counseling, low- or no-cost training, technical assistance, strategic planning, quality-based assesments, info about government programs, and loan packaging assistance.

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Neighborhood development organization that catalyzes strategic reinvestment in neighborhoods throughout the City of Youngstown.

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC)Ian Beniston, AICP, HDFP, Executive [email protected] Youngstown: Mahoning County

Youngstown [email protected]: Mahoning County

Youngstown State UniversityJames P. Tressel, M.A., [email protected]: Mahoning County

Youngstown/Warren Regional ChamberSarah Boyarko, Vice President, Economic Development, North [email protected] Locations

Retired professionals providing counseling to existing small businesses and new entrepreneurs.

Skills training partnerships with municipalities. An urbanresearch university, emphasizes a creative, integratedapproach to education, scholarships and service.

One-stop for business-related services. Provides strategic information, identifyies available buildings or land sites and secures state and local incentives.

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LLWarren Redevelopment and Planning Corporation (WRAP)Anthony Iannucci, Jr., Executive [email protected]: Trumbull County

Western Reserve Port Authority (WRPA)John Moliterno, Executive [email protected]: Mahoning County

Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corporation (YCACIC)Thomas M. Humphries, [email protected]: Mahoning County

Has a variety of economic development tools and resources available to the busienss community.

Has a variety of economic development tools and resources available to the busienss community. The WRPA board is also responsible for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

Has a variety of economic development tools and resources available to the busienss community.

Youngstown Business IncubatorColleen Kelly, Director of [email protected] Youngstown: Mahoning County

Focuses on marketing, portfolio company recruiting, networking and resource acquisition efforts to attract technology entrepreneurs to the Mahoning Valley. Incubator hosues 32 tech companies.

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