Akron-Canton Advocacy Alliance
Ohio TechCred Returns: What Ohio Employers Need to Know About New Rules, Funding, and Applications
Ohio’s TechCred program is back with updated rules designed to make funding more sustainable while continuing to help employers invest in workforce development. The Ohio Department of Development, hosted by the Akron-Canton Advocacy Alliance, recently outlined several significant changes that businesses should understand before the next application period opens on October 1, 2026. If your company has used TechCred in the past,…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in the Akron-Canton Region Contributed $5.0 billion to Region’s GDP
Immigrants in Akron-Canton contributed to 5.0% of the GDP and comprised 3.8% of the overall population in the region in 2023. Ohio, June 18, 2026 – New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role immigrants play in Ohio’s labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy. The new report was prepared in…
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