Middlefield Post By Kim Breyley
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April 1, 2015
State Auditor David Yost Discusses Geauga Economy with GGP
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Par tnership l e a d e r s enjoyed a casual but informative conversation with Ohio A u d i t o r of State D a v e Yo s t at the GGP offices in Newbury on March 19. "I like to Geauga Growth Partnership leaders conversed with Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost at the GGP get out to the areas where the job growth happens," offices in Newbury on March 19. Yost told the group. "To see and hear what people seen in urban situations, where family life is frequently more Recently, GGP has and businesses are experiencing." chaotic and less structured. He asked the group for possible thrust huge resources into John Epprecht, chairman of the GGP board, and causes for the deficit. education, said Epprecht. head of Great Lakes Cheese in Troy updated Yost "We do have a mix," responded Troyer. "We have our He is confident in the sharing his perspective of the economic situation over achievers who will do well regardless, and then we economic growth of the in this county. Three to four years ago growth was have those who come from families not as economically county but is concerned minimal but apparent in Geauga County, he told sound and who do not receive adequate training in the about the availability of a Yost. "But today Geauga County is even more home." well-educated future work vibrant." Epprecht cited businesses in the area that Other topics of discussion included school force. are experiencing tremendous progress and used Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost consolidation, tax cuts, fund distributions to schools, Bonnie Troyer with Third Dimension in Middlefield as an example. employee drug use, and incentives to keep young people in GGP discussed the Third Dimension is a packaging company headed the county to potentially join the local workforce. current void in the county regarding a lack of polished soft by Louie Dejesus, with the main office in Lake County and "The message we want you to take back to Columbus," skills exhibited by the current workforce. GGP is offering several distribution warehouses in Geauga County. "He is said Epprecht to Yost. "We are seeing manufacturing come training in county high schools (Career Days) designed to booming right now", continued Epprecht. Third Dimension back but we are concerned about the quality of the workforce beef up student's basic skills, such as: punctuality, ability to is an integral segment of the supply chain for many other and we want your help to get that educated workforce." communicate effectively and peer interaction. businesses in Geauga County, making this corporation a To contact Geauga Growth Partnership call 440-564Yost was surprised there is a need for soft-skill training good economic indicator as they deal with all sizes of local 1060 or visit www.geaugagrowthpartnership.com. in this county, noting that this is a problem more often companies.
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