Sponsorship Opportunties
2025 Program Sponsorships Now Available
Join us in making a difference by sponsoring our signature programs, which include:
- Middle School Maker’s Camp – June and July for 125 total students
- High School Manufacturing Day – Oct 2 for 250+ students
- Educator Tour of Local Plants – October
- Stark Manufacturing Celebration – October
Details of the programs and sign-ups for sponsorship opportunities are found here
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Please contact us if a customized sponsorship interests your organization.
Membership
Welcome New Members!
The following companies are now officially registered with the SCMWDP
Cherry Blend Roasters
MAGNET
ICAN Housing
Imagine your job opportunities and brand reaching the hands of 4,500 eager graduating high school seniors! The flier below serves as a portal to the SCMWDP website, where students will discover a dynamic directory of our esteemed registered members, each with direct links to your listed job opportunities.
Free SCMWDP Application and Registration at www.StarkManufacturing.org
Members in the news
Check out the op-ed in the Akron Beacon Journal regarding Stark State College’s workforce development partnership with a local manufacturer.
Free Mental Health Webinar on April 16
Our peer manufacturing industry sector partnership in Mahoning Valley is offering a FREE mental health webinar in collaboration with their local mental health providers.
Date: April 16
Time 8:30-10 am
To register, click here
Research shows that mental health conditions account for 30-40% of all disability claims and contribute to
- Absenteeism
- Workplace accidents
- Loss of productivity
- Turnover and burnout.
Although the webinar is geared towards awareness for manufacturers, it offers valuable takeaways on mental health for any workplace. Subject matter experts will also cover how to recognize mental health issues in employees and implement supportive tools policies and programs.
Federal Funding Extended for SCMWDP for Good Jobs Challange
OMA Approves Funding Extension
The OMA has approved reallocation of funds from a federal grant issued in 2022 known as the Good Jobs Challenge across the network of 18 manufacturing industry sector partnerships throughout Ohio.
Because the SCMWDP has demonstrated results meeting or exceeding the assigned goals and metrics, OMA has approved additional funds to continue our program. SCMWDP is fourth in the state with our peer partnerships with 108 entry level job placements and we have recorded 57 incumbent workers in upskilling and training. The additional funding allows our local Good Jobs Challenge team to continue services though the end of December 2025 instead of wrapping up the end of June of 2025.
Manufacturers interested in learning more or participating in this FREE entry level placement and training/upskilling program are encouraged to attend the April 23 meeting. A separate meeting invitation was transmitted to manufactures.
2nd Grade Book Ready to Launch
Exciting news! The very first #MadeInStark book for second graders is on the brink of release! Spearheaded by the visionary Shaun Eller and brought to life by the creative minds at Ohio Gratings, this book is the pioneering edition in what promises to be an inspiring series highlighting manufacturing career opportunities in Stark County. Our mission? To place this book in the hands of EVERY second grader in Stark County and to unveil a fresh edition each year.
Contact Barb Bennett if your company is interested in the producing the next or future issues! bhbennett@bhbennett.org
Access to Recent OMA Webinars and Tools
Your SCMWDP management team recently participated in a series of insightful OMA workforce webinars. Explore the links below to access recordings and valuable resources that could be pivotal in your talent acquisition journey.
Untapped Talent: Catalyzing Fair Chance Partnerships
This workforce development webinar shines a spotlight on individuals with criminal backgrounds who are eager to re-enter the workforce. It emphasizes innovative hiring strategies, inspiring real-world success stories, and essential policies and resources to ensure successful integration and growth.
- Zoom Recording
- Untapped Talent Tools Library
- Untapped Talent Community Organization Map
- Untapped Talent Community Organization Directory
- Fair Chance Navigator Platform
Manufactured-Led K-12 Talent Strategies
This enlightening 4-person panel discussion features industry leaders Shaun Eller and Barb Bennett, as they delve into the transformative power of K-12 initiatives for the manufacturing sector. Discover Ohio Gratings’ compelling success stories that highlight how these educational pathways are shaping the next generation of top-tier talent in manufacturing.
2025 SCMWDP Schedule
| April 23 | Manufacturers only – Good Jobs Challenge Review |
| April 24 | Board Meeting Only |
| May 22 | Member meeting at Hoover High School – new welding |
| Spring | Release of 2nd Grade Rading and Activity Books |
| June 4 | Educator Boot Camp/Continuing Education Credits |
| June and July | Five weeks of Middle School Maker’s Camp |
| June 26 | Member Meeting at Junior Achievement of NCO |
| July 24 | Board Meeting Only |
| August 28 | Member Meeting at Walsh University |
| Sept 25 | Member Meeting with MAGNET as host |
| Oct 2 | Manufacturing Day – Coordinated High School Field Trips |
| Oct 23 | All members – Manufacturing awards/industry table night |
| Nov 20 | Board Meeting Only (third week of the month) |
| Dec | Member Meeting – Possible Holiday mixer |
SCMWDP is distributed to member Stark County manufacturers, associate members, education partners, select state officials, local officials and other stakeholders like community-based organizations. Feel free to forward our newsletter to others that may benefit from our information.
To subscribe and receive other important information from SCMWDP fill out a FREE member application at SCMWDP Member Application
