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Offers classes for individuals interested in starting a small business. 2024 Program: From Business Idea to Business Start-Up. Presented by Eric Smith (CED Educator, Central State University Extension) and Doug Litteral (MBAC, Business Advisor NECIC). * Sep 16 and 18: Design Thinking for Small Business * Sep 23 and 25: Business Models * Sep 30 and Oct 2: Business Branding * Oct 7 and 9: Business Marketing * Oct 14 and 16: Business Resources

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

Provides advocacy, talent and workforce programs, business networking opportunities and cost-saving benefits like health insurance, workers comp group rating and energy programs. Hosts the the Minority Business Assistance Center and Small Business Development Center which provide no-cost small business counseling for start-up and existing businesses.

Provides a variety of activities to recruit and retain businesses in the area, including environmental assessment, acquisition, demolition, clean-up and soil remediation of vacant land in the area in order to stimulate new product and new economy initiatives (high tech centers, mixed use transit-oriented development, and urban residential projects.)

Provides an opportunity for low-income individuals and families to open individual development accounts (IDAs) which enable them to build assets that can be used for post secondary education and training, business capitalization and home ownership. Provides matching funds, usually two (2) dollars for every one (1) dollar saved. Program is affiliated with Ohio CDC (www.ohiocdc.org).

Offers consultation for new businesses.

Offers newly built or newly renovated homes for sale to eligible homeowners at an affordable price. Each home is either newly constructed or fully renovated from vacant and at risk properties, transforming them into energy-efficient homes that meet modern standards of comfort and design.

Local associations of business people, either operating their own companies or employed in organizations, who have organized to promote the welfare of their community (city, county, town, township or other locale), especially its commercial interests. Chambers of commerce direct their efforts to promoting the common economic interests of all the commercial enterprises within a locality rather than focusing on a particular industry, usually have an elected board of directors, and do their work through committees. They encourage the growth of new businesses, provide assistance to new firms seeking to locate in the community, advocate for actions that promote tourism and benefit the regional economy and serve as a voice for the business community at local and state levels. Member benefits may include publicity and advertising opportunities in vehicles such as member directories, visitor's guides and a community calendar; ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand openings for new establishments; business expos; job fairs; small business counseling; business seminars; member referrals; member-to-member discounts; health and other insurance; and a variety of social activities.

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

Provides incentives to reduce taxes for firms and business to locate in Wood County to strengthen the county's economy.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training, training supplies and books, financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed to work), occupational supplies, placement, small business development, and follow-up on the job. Also helps disabled students who are transitioning from school to work or college after high school. Some of the above services are provided by other agencies through a referral process.

Assists in starting a business and refresh preexisting businesses.

Purchases and renovates multi-unit apartment buildings in the area.

Provides US postal service center. Issues Passport applications and photos.

Offers computer classes and instruction in dance, foreign languages, gardening, arts and crafts, woodworking, upholstery and babysitting. Also offers self-directed, online classes on a variety of topics.

Offers a broad range of consulting services for small businesses such as strategic planning, business management, marketing, and product development.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

Works to attract new business to the neighborhood and serves existing business through purchase, renovation, and lease of existing business property, beautification of commercial areas, and assistance in navigating city permit processes.

Represents dentists throughout the state of Ohio. Provides information, services and support to dentists. Offers continuing education opportunities for the dental profession.

Workshops include business plans, grants and loans, tax issues, marketing and social media.

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

Service that provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with team-based business advice, business counseling and mentoring.

Teaches nonprofit organizations how to begin summer lunch programs and 3-Generation Family ESL programs. Educates the community about poverty in the suburbs via speeches, poverty simulations, newspaper articles and television news stories.

Contracts with area businesses for work projects to be carried out by center clients, both at the training centers and in the community. There are a variety of contracted business services: assembly and packaging, grounds maintenance, custodial services, food service, data entry, bulk mailing, urban gardening. Also staffs several stores that sell low-cost items.