The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) held their third quarter meeting this week. It was the first meeting since the 2023-24 school year began. The meeting was attended by 22 business leaders, 11 school representatives and 3 college representatives. The highlight of the event was hearing from student Paulding High School Senior, Jay…
State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) visited the Vantage Career Center in Van Wert. The representative met with Center leadership, business leaders, instructors, and coordinators to learn more about the benefits of TechCred courses and how they help the local community. “With the demands of our workforce rapidly changing, it is important that we continue to…
Businesses have an opportunity to apply and receive TechCred funding from the State of Ohio to assist in upgrading skill levels for their employees. Once approved, businesses can receive $2,000 per credential, up to a maximum of $30,000 per employer, in a funding period. Employers have up to one year to complete the training and…
