(Courtesy of Akron Community Foundation) Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors recently approved grants totaling $2,698,052, including $2,239,052 in grants from 132 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $459,000 in competitive civic affairs grants chosen by the organization’s Community Investment Committee. More than … [Read more...]
Local manufacturer tour reveals opportunities for skilled workers
As many high school graduates are taught that college equals success, skilled trades are often overlooked. At this time the demand for workers is much greater than the number of qualified applicants for manufacturing and other skilled trades. And jobs in this field can be lucrative. Over the next 10 years, almost 50,000 manufacturing jobs will be available in Northeast Ohio … [Read more...]
