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Initiatives
While providing Services To Manufacturers is at the heart of our work, it is the Initiatives On Behalf Of Manufacturers that we perform, which take our collective efforts to a high level of possibility.
- the Great Lakes Wind Network has, in a short time, developed amazing supply chain opportunities for the area. It also positions the region as a center of capability for this nascent industry.
- CIRI (the Cleveland Industrial Retention Initiative) is a successful grass roots approach to removing barriers and presenting possibilities to businesses operating in our neighborhoods.
- Speak with one voice, and be heard in the highest halls of power. Our Policy and Advocacy initiatives do just that, taking your message to Columbus and Washington
- Future Workforce is investing in the workers of tomorrow. Initiatives at the high school level are attracting clever and hard-working youth to careers in our industry.
- we could not exist without the web of Infrastructure that supports our individual operations. With limited
resources, prioritization is the key.
- with eyes focused firmly ahead, MIND (Manufacturing Innovation for the Next Decade) groups meet regularly to share best practices and learn from each other.
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Mission ReminderIt is through the connections we make, the engagement we foster, and the synergies we create that possibilities arise for healthy and prosperous communities. WIRE-Net is here to be a catalyst for economic growth in the region. |
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Though the specifics regularly change, WIRE-Net's efforts typically fall into one of four program areas:
Manufacturing Assistance and Innovation, including Great Lakes Wind Network and CIRI
- Manufacturing Markets Initiative - take part in our initial research identifying growth markets that align with regional capabilities
- Learners Groups that develop and implement manufacturing innovation strategies
- Forums on topics ranging from to regulatory compliance, to marketing and lean enterprise Continuous improvement assistance
Workforce Excellence
- Youth, adult training and job placement programs to improve and expand area workforce
- Employee and management training to improve productivity
Industrial Redevelopment
- Business site search, selection and assembly assistance
- Plant design and modernization to increase productivity Infrastructure planning to improve accessibility to markets, suppliers and employees
- Real estate re-development and land reclamation to encourage reinvestment.
Advocacy
- Local and regional business-to-government liaison services
- Public policy initiatives focused on infrastructure investment, tax reform, training, healthcare, trade, advanced energy, and education
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