MANSFIELD — Attention, Tyger parents: Don’t expect your student to text you back during math class, or any other class, this year. The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday night to adopt a new policy cracking down on the use of cell phones during school hours. The policy prohibits students from using cell phones […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: How is north central Ohio preparing for Intel?
OHIO — Knox and Richland area community colleges are among those preparing to train a skilled workforce for Intel’s demand.
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Husted announces more than 100K TechCred credentials awarded in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, has announced that over 100,000 credentials have been awarded since the start of the TechCred program. This milestone demonstrates Ohio employers’ demand for the skills needed to keep up with modern and future-forward technology. “Back in 2019, we recognized […]
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DeWine announces cell phone model policy to boost student focus
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov/ Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, and Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin announced Wednesday the publication of a model policy designed to minimize student use of cell phones during school hours. The policy, which prohibits students from using cell phones or similar electronic devices on school property during […]
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Husted discusses workforce development at Goyal Industries
MANSFIELD — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted discussed state funding and strategies for student career readiness at Goyal Industries on Friday.
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Where is the north central Ohio economy going?
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — This story is part of a series exploring workforce trends and how organizations are responding to current challenges.
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Statewide impact of Ohio Intel Project evident in initial progress report
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has released a report that outlines Intel Corporation’s progress toward its two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Licking County, which continue to move forward with far-reaching impacts across the state. The report, prepared by Intel and submitted to the Ohio Department of Development, shows that the company has spent […]
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State dramatically simplifies Ohio administrative codes
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced Tuesday the 2024 Ohio Building (OBC), Mechanical (OMC), and Plumbing Codes (OPC) rules will go into effect on Friday, March 1, 2024. The new rules adopted by the Ohio Board of Building Standards reflect significant reductions in both overall word count as well […]
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DeWine, Husted upset by social media’s successful injunction
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted released the following statements on Tuesday after Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley, the United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, granted tech lobbying group NetChoice’s request to temporarily stop the Social Media Parental Notification Act from being enforced beginning […]
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Husted: High School Tech Internship open to Ohio students
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced Tuesday that the High School Tech Internship program is now open for Ohio students to enroll. The goal of the program is to provide Ohio businesses with the tech talent they need while providing students with […]