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209: How to Take Advantage of Local, State, and Federal Resources for Growth and Expansion, Live from CBT Company's More Than MFG Expo

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 29 Oct 2024 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Host Chris Luecke interviews Will Healy of AMIP, Fabian Schmall of Maylink Solar, Allison Greyless of Women in Manufacturing, Jennifer Thomas of REDI Cincinnati, and Elise Ring of CBT Company about leveraging local, state, and federal resources for manufacturing growth. The guests discuss specific programs like TechCred Ohio, the Good Jobs Challenge, and JobsOhio, emphasizing proactive community engagement and collaboration over passive waiting for incentives. Fabian Schmall shares his experience navigating economic development as a former plant manager, while Allison Greyless highlights workforce retention programs for women in manufacturing.

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AMIP, JobsOhio, Women in Manufacturing, REDI Cincinnati, CBT Company, Dodge Industrial, Maylink Solar
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TechCred Ohio, Good Jobs Challenge, Third Eye Brewing

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