Lawrence Economic Development Corporation

Award Purpose.worc Purpose: in Alignment With the JUSTICE40 Initiative, the Purpose of the Worc Initiative Grants Is to Create Economic Mobility, Address Historic Inequities for Marginalized Communities of Color, Rural Areas, and Other Underserved and Underrepresented Communities, and Produce High-quality Employment Outcomes for Workers Who Live or Work in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions, Enabling Them to Remain and Thrive in These Communities. Project Title: Southern Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Pipelinegrantee Region: Arcdeliverables Expected Outcomes.total Participants: 50PARTICIPANTS Obtaining New or Enhanced Employment: 10INTENDED Beneficiaries.target Population: Dislocated Workers, Incumbent Workers, New Workforce Entrantsareas to Be Served: Scioto and Lawrence Counties in Ohioactivities to Be Performed.summary of Project: the Southern Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline Will Provide Opportunities for Disadvantaged Appalachians in Southern Ohio by Providing Training Opportunities While Simultaneously Strengthening the Area Business Climate Through Strengthening the Regions Workforce. the Project Will Focus on Manufacturing, Plastics, Goods Producing, and Other Industries Throughout the Scioto-lawrence County Development Corridor Which Extends From Haverhill, Ohio on the Scioto Lawrence County Border East Along the Ohio River to the Point Industrial Park in South Point, Ohio. Additionally, the Project Will Focus on Addressing and Removing Barriers Area Residents Face When Attempting to Enter the Workforce or Upskill to Living-wage Positions. Subrecipient Activities.the Recipient Intends to Subaward Funds.