An idea was tossed around about connecting schools with the Lima Tank Plant at the bi-monthly Task Force Lima meeting. Col. Joseph Zeis put the idea on the table after talking to different career tech schools and state colleges around Ohio. Zeis told the group these schools are looking for an employment pipeline for their welders, craftsmen and STEM students. Hank Kennedy of Joint Systems Manufacturing Center said that is a possibility. The plant is currently in a hiring process, but have found there is stiff competition in the economy right now. Kennedy said JSMC is already working with nearby Apollo Career Center.

Also at Task Force Lima's meeting was a special guest from Governor Mike DeWine's office. Newly appointed, senior advisor for aerospace and defense, Col. Joseph Zeis was invited back to Lima. He detailed to the task force his new duties from Governor DeWine and said he's here to assist JSMC in any way he can. 

Governor Mike DeWine made an appearance in Lima today on the heels of one of his newest appointments.

DeWine toured the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center after he named Col. Joseph Zeis to be Senior Advisor for Aerospace and Defense, a position DeWine created in his cabinet. The announcement came earlier today at the Dayton Development Coalition. DeWine said Zeis will look at all military installations in the state and see how we can compete to keep them here as well as expand. Zeis said the position reflects the governors praise for military installations and the research and development Ohio has to offer.