Workforce Development
At Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County we recognize that the most important assets for businesses in Ashtabula County are their employees. Hardworking, reliable, and dedicated individuals have driven businesses ahead in our county for generations. Making sure that our local workforce is able to meet the demands of our local economy is critical to the growth of our county. At Growth Partnership we are working with local leaders to development programs, processes, and ideas to drive Workforce Development in Ashtabula County. The County's Workforce Development and Career Awareness Programs are provided below.
CAREER AWARENESS
Accelerated Career Education (ACE) for young people aged 16-21 who are out of school
Ashtabula County Educational Service Center
Drugfree Club of America (Atech)
youthOPPORTUNITIES (yO!) ACCESS
Career Readiness
ONLINE RESOURCES
2017 Northeast Ohio Workforce Plan
Ashtabula County Local Jobs Board
Ohio Means Jobs Career Fairs Calendar
Ashtabula County District Library online database:
Workforce Skills for 21st Century Success
OTHER PARTNERS
All libraries
ACCVB
Ashtabula County Commissioners
Community Advisory Panel
Ashtabula County Port Authority
Ash Co Environmental Services
Ashtabula City Port Authority
Small Business Capital Corp of OH
Congressman David Joyce
State Senator Sean O’Brien
State Rep John Patterson
Robert S. Morrison Foundation
The Ashtabula Foundation
Local Utilities: FirstEnergy, Dominion Energy, GreatWave Communications, Windstream, CenturyLink, Spectrum, AquaOhio, Ashtabula County Environmental Svcs, City of Ashtabula, City of Conneaut, City of Geneva
Local Infrastructure: Northeast Ohio Regional Airport, AshCo Building Department, AC&J Railroad, AshCo Engineer/Highway Dept
For additional information or questions please contact Growth Partnership representatives by phone at (440) 576-9126.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Adult Education, both degree and certification:
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-tech)
IMPAC (Industrial Maintenance Pathways of Ashtabula County)
High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency (ACCAA)
Aspire (Adult Basic Literacy and Education ABLE)
Adult Assistance with Employment
Ashtabula County Department of Job & Family Services (ACDJFS)
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
FOR EMPLOYERS:
Ashtabula County Safety Council
Conneaut Area Chamber of Commerce
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Ashtabula Local Chamber of Commerce
Workforce Investment Area 19 (Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage Counties)