Great Lakes Towing Company Creates ‘Workforce Pipeline’
to ensure students are receiving the most up-to-date training that reflects industry modifications. This year, Great Lakes will also participate in an internship program sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs and the Make it in American Grant that the Medina County Workforce Development is providing to Northeast Ohio welding students. The grant funding provides up to $15 per hour for up to 400 hours of labor, per intern. Corporate partners, like The Great Lakes Towing Company can choose to hire interns following their ten-week program. In addition to working with both Saint Martin de Porres and Cuyahoga
Great Lakes Towing Hosts Networking Event
The Great Lakes Towing Company hosted a WIRE-Net networking event at Great Lakes Shipyard in order to celebrate manufacturing and innovation in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. More than 100 attendees gathered on the banks of the Cuyahoga River to connect with other manufacturing professionals, forge new relationships and continue to grow and strengthen the local manufacturing community. In addition to a cocktail reception, attendees received tours of the shipyard and detailed explanations of some of the new services/tools that Great Lakes Shipyard has added to their business offering. This included
