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Economic Development Breakfast Meeting Summary | August 2026

By Holli Underwood

8/27/2026

Economic Development

Kenton Elks Lodge | Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026; 8:30 AM; Kenton Elks Lodge

Featured Speaker

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

Presented by: Jason Bartschy, Craig Teamer, and Dana Clark

See slides at the bottom of this article.

Featured Speaker (Workforce Development)

Apollo Career Center

Presented by: Nick Sammetinger and Tara Shepherd

See slides at the bottom of this article.

Hardin Career Task Force and Attendee Updates

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Organization	Contact	Website	Update
Marion Technical College	Tami Galloway	www.mtc.edu	Fall 2026 classes began 8/17/26. MTC reached record enrollment at approximately 4,100 students. MTC is working on a "Greens Grant" and would like to reach out to and partner with companies in the following areas: Freight Farms, Hydroponics, Soil Science, Botany and Drones. If you are interested, please contact Mike White at withejm@mtc.edu. The Forge, Business classes and competition, begin 9/8/26. Free classes are offered to those with entrepreneurial dreams. Classes are open to those with new businesses, dream business and existing small businesses. A "Shark Tank" competition will be held November 3, 2026. All classes held at Marion Technical College, 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, Ohio, Health Technology Center. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Sponsors of the prizes are Alluvial Private Wealth, Steve and Brenda Johnston, and Gary and Mary Ann Ferriman.

Organization

Contact

Website

Update

Marion Technical College

Tami Galloway

www.mtc.edu

Fall 2026 classes began 8/17/26. MTC reached record enrollment at approximately 4,100 students.

MTC is working on a "Greens Grant" and would like to reach out to and partner with companies in the following areas: Freight Farms, Hydroponics, Soil Science, Botany and Drones. If you are interested, please contact Mike White at withejm@mtc.edu.

The Forge, Business classes and competition, begin 9/8/26. Free classes are offered to those with entrepreneurial dreams. Classes are open to those with new businesses, dream business and existing small businesses. A "Shark Tank" competition will be held November 3, 2026. All classes held at Marion Technical College, 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion, Ohio, Health Technology Center. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. Sponsors of the prizes are Alluvial Private Wealth, Steve and Brenda Johnston, and Gary and Mary Ann Ferriman.