LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Task Force Lima meeting to discuss economic factors around the region and country impacting the tank plant.
Task Force Lima meeting to discuss economic factors around the region and country impacting the tank plant.
One major topic on the agenda was workforce development and the successful partnership with OhioMeansJobs to fill vacancies at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center through career fairs and online recruitment. They are also working on plans to send representatives to Washington, D.C., in early 2025 to advocate for federal funding that would be put towards modernizing machines, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
One major topic on the agenda was workforce development and the successful partnership with OhioMeansJobs to fill vacancies at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center through career fairs and online recruitment.
"We visit often and do a D.C. fly-in and visit some of our congressional leaders there. We have an excellent asset here, and that's called the JSMC. And our current congressional leaders really need to understand the importance of not only this company to our community and our region but really for the overall national defense," said Cindy Leis, president and CEO of the Allen Economic Development Group.
They are also working on plans to send representatives to Washington, D.C., in early 2025 to advocate for federal funding that would be put towards modernizing machines, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
A possible government shutdown could have some impact on the JSMC if a deal is not reached by the October 1st deadline.
