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Gallia County Awarded Grant Money for Manufacturing Expansions
AEP has awarded Gallia County Economic Development (GCED) two grants totaling $14,500. The first is a $10k LEAP grant that was developed with a focus on retention and expansion of manufacturing jobs t... Read More
Honesty, A Key Trait of Leadership
Before we dive into honesty, let’s think about why trust is so critical in the leader/follower relationship. The most common version of this relationship involves a team leader and a team member, su... Read More
R&D Facility Ensures Honda Supplier is on the Cutting Edge
As auto makers are faced with higher federal fuel efficiency requirements and crash test standards, one Champaign County manufacturer has moved its company forward by developing a $3.7M research &... Read More
The Skills Gap Now Has Competition in Frustrating Hiring Manufacturers
It turns out that the much discussed skills gap issue isn’t the only problem today’s manufacturers face when it comes to filling positions within their companies. Manufacturers like Columbiana Boi... Read More
Mansfield Land with SiteOhio Designation Ready for Manufacturing
Approximately 111 acres in Mansfield, Ohio’s Airport West Industrial Park has received a SiteOhio authentication from JobsOhio. The location is one of only eight in the state to receive the authenti... Read More
Key Practices of Leadership: Leaders Encourage
The best leaders encourage the people around them in order to motivate them and develop a sense of ownership in the organization. Employees that are engaged in the vision and performance of the organi... Read More
Understanding the Lean Six Sigma Tiered Belt System
Every manufacturing company has a desire to reduce costs and increase revenue. One of the best ways to do that is to take a hard look at the company’s processes and find out where they can be improv... Read More
A Balanced Approach to Advancements Helps Ensure Manufacturers Global Competitiveness
American manufacturing is on the rise and it appears to be destined to claim the number one spot in the world in the next several years, but it will only happen if United States (US) manufacturers rem... Read More
NIST MEP Researching the Use and Value of Manufacturing Credentials
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is embarking on a very important activity to determine the use and value of m... Read More
Key Practices of Leadership: Leaders Enable
The best leaders are oriented toward the future and toward serving others. Therefore, one of the key practices of a leader is to enable those around them. They seek to help their team to grow in their... Read More