Industry Sector Partnership Grants Awarded to Seven OMA-Endorsed Organizations

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, this week announced $2.58 million in awards under the state’s Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant program. Of the 13 recipients, seven are OMA-endorsed ISPs, which are transforming how manufacturers attract and develop workers.

Among the OMA-endorsed ISPs receiving funding are:

• Raise the Bar Hancock County;
• Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition;
• ConxusNEO;
• Workforce Connect Manufacturing Sector Partnership;
• Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership;
• Alliance for Working Together Northeast Ohio Sector Partnership; and
• Stark County Manufacturing Workforce Development Partnership.

In 2019, the OMA helped spearhead the development and funding of the ISP Grant program. Last year, the OMA worked to ensure the program was properly funded through the state’s operating budget.

The OMA appreciates the DeWine-Husted administration’s leadership in expanding the use of ISPs to ensure Ohio remains a national leader in manufacturing. 1/6/2022