State grant to help GCP link Ohio college students with math, science, or engineering internships

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Columbus, OH - Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher announced today that 13 organizations have been named to continue to serve as brokers for the Ohio Third Frontier Project Internship Program. These organizations will be eligible to receive a share of the $1.5 million provided by the Ohio Third Frontier Project for the program in Fiscal Year 2008. A 14th organization will be named next month to serve Southwest Ohio.

"A key to Ohio's economic success is ensuring that our best and brightest young talent have opportunities for professional development and employment," said Lt. Governor Fisher, who also serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Development. "The Ohio Third Frontier Internship program is developing these critical opportunities by linking our creative students with our most innovative companies."

The organizations designated to serve as brokers are responsible for matching students in their geographic region, or with a specific industry. These organizations are listed below:

TechColumbus, located in Columbus, will provide regionally based, technology-driven opportunities in Delaware, Fayette, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Union counties.

Community Improvement Corporation of Lake County Port Authority, located in Painesville, will provide regionally based information technology, advanced manufacturing, bioscience and instruments, and control and electronics opportunities in Lake and Geauga counties.

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, located in Dayton, will provide regionally based opportunities in Butler, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren counties.

Economic Growth Foundation (Greater Cleveland Partnership), located in Cleveland, will provide regionally based opportunities in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina counties.

Information Technology Alliance of Appalachian Ohio, located in Athens, will provide information technology opportunities in the 29 Appalachian counties located in Southeastern Ohio.

Ohio Aerospace Institute, located in Cleveland, will provide statewide opportunities in aerospace-related engineering fields in partnership with NASA Glenn Research Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Ohio Business Connection, located in Kettering, will provide statewide opportunities in manufacturing and technology through the Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center network.

Polymer Ohio, located in Westerville, will provide statewide opportunities for polymer, plastics, rubber, and advanced materials industries.

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, located in Marietta, will provide regionally based opportunities in Washington County and the surrounding communities.

West Central Development Corporation, located in Lima, will provide regionally based opportunities in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties.

Workforce Initiative Association, located in Canton, will provide regionally based opportunities in Stark and Tuscarawas counties.

Workforce Institute of Lorain County, located in Elyria, will provide regionally based opportunities in Lorain County.

Youngstown State/ Small Business Development Center, located in Youngstown, will provide regionally based opportunities in Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties.

Established in 2002, Ohio's Third Frontier Project Internship Program links Ohio college students with rewarding internship opportunities that provide hands-on experience within Ohio's private sector business community. The Program's goal is to build a young, talented workforce for the future and assist students in gaining valuable work experiences that can lead to permanent full-time employment in Ohio after graduation.

The Internship Program will reimburse up to 50 percent of the intern's wage, or no more than $3,000 for a 12-month period. Students of at least a sophomore level who are majoring in math, science, or engineering are eligible for program participation. Following an intern's graduation, the business partnering firm will have the opportunity to offer full-time employment to an individual who is well prepared for a future career with the organization. Businesses that can provide one or more internships in the following fields: Advanced Manufacturing; Advanced Materials; Bioscience; Information Technology; Instruments/Controls/Electronics; or Power and Propulsion, may apply for program benefits. More information on the internship program and the approved brokers is available at www.thirdfrontier.com.

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