LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Two Allen County organizations talked Monday about their partnership.
The CEOs of the Allen Economic Development Group and the Greater Lima Region spoke to the Lima Rotary Club about what responsibilities each organization has and how they work together.
The CEOs of the Allen Economic Development Group and the Greater Lima Region spoke to the Lima Rotary Club about what responsibilities each organization has and how they work together. They also talk about working with local governments and the Allen County Port Authority to bring in new companies and help existing companies in the area, which is a multi-step process.
They also talk about working with local governments and the Allen County Port Authority to bring in new companies and help existing companies in the area.
"When you think of development, there are really three pieces to development. One is looking at economic development, secondly business development, thirdly community development. Our goal is to better help the Allen Economic Development Group to focus on business development, where is the Greater Lima Region on more community development pieces in collaboration with the seven-county region around Allen County," says Dave Stratton, President & CEO of the Greater Lima Region.
To help with possible workforce development, they are bringing around 1000 students from the 8-county region to the Allen County Fairgrounds for MakerFest next week.
To help with possible workforce development, they are bringing around 1000 students from the 8-county region to the Allen County Fairgrounds for MakerFest next week so the students can explore different career options that are available in this area.
