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Workforce Development

The Medina community recognizes and supports the need for a well-trained, highly skilled and experienced workforce. Our community supports a network of educational institutions whose strong foundations are embedded in our local Medina City Schools System (www.mcsoh.org). This foundation in primary and secondary training is supplemented by the following quality organizations:

Medina Works -The Medina County Workforce Development Center has designed its services around meeting

the employment and training needs of Medina County employers. Our business programs and services are designed to meet the needs of businesses and the workforce, by integrating and linking services to build a strong Medina County Workforce Development system. (www.medinacountyworks.com)

Medina County Career Center –Recognized for high quality, innovative educational programming that provides students with the knowledge necessary to assure success in the high-skilled world of work and in post-secondary education. (www.mcjvs.org).

Medina County Business Technology Park (under construction)-The Medina County University Technology Park is the 21st Century premier business location designed to retain and provide employment for our technologically trained workforce.

Medina County University Center -The Medina County University Center is the training component for 21st Century workforce development. As a part of the University of Akron system, this facility has plans to provide programs for both 2 and 4-year degrees in areas of study that support the needs of our growing business community. MCUC link

MEETINGS & NOTICES

Executive Brief on the City of Medina for Site Selectors - Economic Development Booklet

Recent 2010 Small Business Jobs Act continues SBA Loans advantages.

Results from the 2011 Business Retention and Expansion Survey

Looking to attract foreign investors?
Learn how NORC's EB-5 Program can help

Google Map for Directions to Medina, Ohio

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LINKS

Medina Cable Access - view streaming video of How Medina Works and other community programs.

Team NEO Article - Medina's business-friendly policies keep companies in N.E. Ohio.

Inside Business Magazine discusses Medina's business retention work

Learn why Jim Cahill of Kimble Manufacturing moved his company to Ohio

Learn how Ohio's tax reform enhances global competitiveness at Ohio Means Business

KEY CONTACT

Kimberly Rice
Economic Development Director
132 N. Elmwood Avenue
Medina, Ohio 44256
(330) 764-3319
krice@medinaoh.org

Sandy Davis
Administrative Assistant
Economic Development/Planning
City of Medina
132 North Elmwood Ave.
Medina, Ohio 44256
330-722-0397
sdavis@medinaoh.org

Nicholas Arble
Intern-Community Development
330.722.7841 ext. 263
narble@medinaoh.org