There will be a 4CG Informational Meeting held on November 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Department of Job & Family Services, 185 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, Ohio. The Huron County Commissioners have requested this meeting be held to gain information on the four-county (Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca) workforce initiative that is in progress.

Please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can be assured we have adequate space for all that are interested in attending.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿@𝗵𝗰𝗱𝗰.𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿@𝗵𝗰𝗱𝗰.𝗻𝗲𝘁.

Economic development and workforce development organizations in Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties are partnering together under the 4CG initiative. 4CG represents the 4 County Group 4 Collaborative Growth. The group began working together six years ago to collectively address the region’s workforce challenges.

Brief History of 4CG:
Initially, 4CG focused its efforts on Manufacturing Month (October) with manufacturing bus tours for educators, speaker events, and manufacturing/career showcases. These showcase events provide the opportunity for 9th grade students and school leaders to experience today’s work environment and skill sets through interactive stations designed by local manufacturers, businesses, and skilled trade organizations.

The counties have started a comprehensive workforce analysis, with wage and benefit information and strategic priorities developed for this regional labor shed.

This analysis and plan project has received support from the Area 7 Workforce Development Board and the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. Phase I of the project (the workforce analysis and wage and benefit survey) is fully funded and was awarded to consulting firm, Poggemeyer Design Groups with subcontracted services through Bowling Green State University Center for Regional Development.

4CG’s consultant, Poggemeyer, will provide assistance in obtaining funding for Phase II of the project implementation, thereby minimizing the need for financial assistance (if any) from the economic development organizations, counties, communities, and businesses.