Article via The Beacon | OAK HARBOR - Addison Overmyer is going to follow in her father’s footsteps, and the Ottawa County Skilled Trades Academy paved the path to make that possible. On May 15, Overmyer was among 30 students ...

The Ottawa County Safety Council hosted its second annual TRU Safety Conference on May 7 at the Catawba Island Club. The event brought together 65 employees, safety professionals and community members for a full day of presentations, demonstrations and networking ...

The Ottawa County Business Advisory Council (BAC) proudly celebrated its annual Career Signing Day on May 13, 2025, honoring high school seniors of the Skilled Trades and Healthcare Careers Academies who committed to jobs with area employers or to furthering ...

The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) is proud to announce the groundbreaking of the new Workforce Hub for Career Advancement, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support local workforce development and provide essential resources for career growth. This milestone is made ...

Article by The Beacon | According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (gao.gov), the nation is facing an affordable housing challenge that is founded in part by low inventory and an increase in young adults who are seeking larger homes ...

Article via The Beacon PORT CLINTON – On March 5, the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) honored business and industry leaders who have brought innovative change and impacted lives in Ottawa County at the annual Business & Industry Awards dinner ...

The OCIC held our Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 11 at The Wave located in Marblehead. The meeting included a Year in Review including the BRE Program, Business Advisory Council, sites and buildings, Experience Ottawa County and and update ...

The OCIC was honored to have received the Outstanding Professional Service of the Year Award presented by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards dinner on November 7th. Ottawa County Improvement Corporation received our award for Outstanding ...

The Greater Sandusky Partnership, Huron County Growth Partnership, Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation, and Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership hosted a five-county Creative Financing Roundtable on October 18th, providing local businesses with valuable information on creative financing tools ...

(Article via The Beacon) A generation ago, high school students were pushed into the narrow career tracks of college, vocational school or immediate entry into the workforce. Those tracks didn’t overlap, and once a student was on a path, they ...

LogistiQ Press Release - On July 27th, 2024, LogistiQ hosted their 2nd Annual Golf Scramble where all proceeds benefit the Ottawa County Skilled Trades Academy (STA). At 8 a.m., 32 teams scattered across the 18-hole course. This was an increase ...

One hundred years ago when Dum-Dums lollipops were first created, the primary method of distribution to customers was horse-drawn delivery wagons. This past weekend, this iconic candy brand was delivered by a drone.A drone demonstration took place on Friday, Aug ...