Chamber seeks hosts for manufacturing boot camp
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is working to develop the 2023 Summer Manufacturing Teacher Boot Camp. The goal is for teachers to experience regional manufacturers and develop curriculum for their classroom that directly relates to local employers. Clint Knight, director of Workforce Development at the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, is helping to line up employers for this camp.
The boot camp curriculum has the teachers visit six manufacturers for two to three hours on each day. This would involve a site tour, and overview of the products and or processes, and a Q&A session with the educators. The dates are June 14, 15 and 16. Two employers are needed for each day.
Please email Knight at [email protected] if you are interested in hosting one of the Summer Manufacturing Boot Camp Sessions.
Society of Certified Insurance Counselors honors local agent
Gary Walters, certified insurance counselor of Rinehart-Walters-Danner Insurance, Mansfield was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Walters was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing 20 consecutive years or successfully maintaining the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.
The CIC designation requires an annual continuing education update ensuring that his education is always up-to-date and relevant. The CIC Program is nationally recognized as the premier continuing education program for insurance professionals, with programs offered in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
LaRose announces record for new business creation
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a strong start for new business growth this year with 17,006 new business filings in January 2023, the highest January number of business filings in Ohio history. The January business filings represent a 3,994 filing increase from December 2022 and a 435 filing increase from January 2022.
LaRose points out 2019, 2020 and 2021 were all record-setting years in Ohio for new business creation. In 2021, Ohio surpassed the annual filing record with 197,010 new business filings.
Forbes ranks University Hospitals as one of America’s best large employers
CLEVELAND — For the second consecutive year, Forbes recognized University Hospitals (UH) as one of America’s Best Large Employers. UH earned the first spot among all health systems in Ohio.
UH ranked 81st in the nation among businesses nationally with 5,000 or more employees. The recognition is based on independently conducted employee surveys.
Forbes and Statista Inc. presented this prestigious award. They selected the large employer honorees based on an anonymous survey of people working for companies across 25 industry sectors, employing at least 5,000 people in their U.S. operations.
Respondents evaluated the companies in terms of their willingness to recommend their employers to friends or family as well as a number of other characteristics, including working conditions, development opportunities and company image. Participants also assessed other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively or negatively.
Dayton Freight honored by Scotts Miracle-Gro
DAYTON — Dayton Freight Lines Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, received the 2022 LTL Carrier of the Year Award from Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.
This award recognizes superior performance in on-time service, claims ratio and the responsiveness to their capacity needs. Scotts is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products and is headquartered in Marysville.Currently ranked as the country’s 13th largest LTL company, Dayton Freight has more than 70 service centers in 15 Midwest states, including one in Mansfield.
Ohio-themed collectible cups at Cinemark
Ohio-themed collectible cups are now available exclusively at Cinemark theaters throughout Ohio for local moviegoers. The 44 ounce cups showcase iconic Ohio imagery. All who purchase a cup will be able to scan the QR code for a chance to win up to $500.
