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Workforce and Talent Division Workforce Incentive Programs Overview of Workforce Programs Changes in the Ohio Workforce Guarantee Program Questions and Answers

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Alignment with the Strategic Plan <ul><li>Cultivate Top Talent— </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Emphasis on training incumbents in transferrable skills and certifications </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Focus on Targeted Industries with potential for high wage, high skill workers and growing industries </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Expanded opportunities for internships and coops through Third Frontier Internship Programs </li></ul></ul>

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Targeted Industries <ul><li>Advanced Energy and Environmental Technologies </li></ul><ul><li>Aerospace and Aviation </li></ul><ul><li>Agriculture and Food Processing </li></ul><ul><li>Bioscience and Bioproducts </li></ul><ul><li>Corporate and Professional Services </li></ul><ul><li>Distribution and Logistics </li></ul><ul><li>Instruments, Controls and Electronics </li></ul><ul><li>Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing </li></ul><ul><li>Polymers and Advanced Materials </li></ul><ul><li>Industry Sectors Identified by the Ohio Skills Bank Initiative in each Economic Development Region </li></ul>

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Ohio Workforce Guarantee <ul><li>For companies in the following industry drivers: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Advanced Energy and Environmental Technologies </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Aeronautics/Aviation </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Agriculture and Food Products </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Biomedical/Bioproducts </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Distribution/Logistics </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Instrument Controls and Electronics </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Motor Vehicles and Parts Manufacturing </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Polymer and Advanced Materials </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Corporate and Professional Services </li></ul></ul>

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Types of Training Grants will Target <ul><li>Technical Training (CNC, PLC) for transferrable skills, may include certification (this includes maintenance and trades) </li></ul><ul><li>Pre-employment Training with intent to hire full time </li></ul><ul><li>Quality, Lean, Process Improvements (including software that is new and required for processes) </li></ul><ul><li>Industry Specific Safety Training for Specialized Industries (example: Nuclear Power Plants) </li></ul><ul><li>First Time Supervisory Skills </li></ul>

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Some things stay the same… <ul><li>10.88 per hour minimum </li></ul><ul><li>EPA, Tax Checks and other regulatory checks </li></ul><ul><li>Retention and expansion, number trained will be tracked </li></ul><ul><li>Two year grants </li></ul>

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Some things have changed… <ul><li>Reimbursement at 75% </li></ul><ul><li>Other expenses capped at 10% of the grant: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Curriculum Development </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Travel Expenses </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Assessment </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Grant awards for employers will be based on number of employees </li></ul>

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Initial Visit <ul><li>“Pre-qualify” a company based on a tour of their facility and discussion of their project </li></ul><ul><li>Company choice on training providers is paramount </li></ul><ul><li>All grant funding can be used in tandem with Targeted Industry Grants </li></ul>

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Q & A <ul><li>Questions, Concerns, Clarification? </li></ul><ul><li>Mary Benedict , Regional Workforce Development Director, Region 4 </li></ul><ul><li>(937) 285-6191 </li></ul>