MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Community Development Re-investment Strategies (our greatest assets are our people) Continuous Community Renewal Pro-Active Development & Collaboration Economic Development Support Existing Companies/ Local Business Development Strategies for New Business Development Opportunities
COMMUNITY CAPITALISM SENSE OF COMMUNITY FLOW OF CAPITAL (RLF, GRANTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS) INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TALENT (RETENTION OF LOCAL ASSETS)
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COMPARISON OF YOUTH POPULATION County Population Population % Change 1990 (20-39) 2030 (20-39) Mercer 11,460 11,800 +3.5% Putnam 10,140 8,760-13.6% Henry 8,510 7,070-16.9% Williams 11,140 8,330-25.2% Van Wert 8,900 6,510-26.9% Paulding 6,070 3,980-34.4% State-Wide 3,443,800 3,173,580-7.8% Source: Ohio Department of Development
NOT JUST COLLEGE OR CAREER Never Stop Learning! Career College Career exposure Learning about local industry Job shadowing & Co-ops MS & HS STEM Opportunities TRI STAR 2.0 Real world connections
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Past, Present and Future of Tri Star Tri Star started 1983 9 member schools Celina, Coldwater, St. Marys, Fort Recovery, Marion Local, St. Henry, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Minster Presently have six locations around Mercer/Auglaize Counties How Tri Star 2.0 came about (started as a dream) Changes in the law to procure funds Senator Faber Near Wright State Lake campus Will remain as a Compact ½ day home school & ½ day Tri Star Ag programs will remain at their home schools Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
We would like to introduce you to some people who have been directly impacted through Tri Star Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
Devin Kuck Sr. Business Management student New Knoxville High School Michaela Siefring Med Prep - Nursing student WSU-Lake (St. Henry HS) Nathan Huber RECTech Electrical Eng. UC Coldwater Machine (St. Marys HS) Amanda Sudhoff Vet Tech IBC Ft. Wayne Coldwater HS Brad Prenger Engineering Tech WSU-Lake Crown Equip Corp. (Marion Local HS) Cindy Liette Vice President of Patient Care Services Mercer Health Brian Styer Manager, Employer Relations Nidec Minster Corp Gary Lefeld Lefeld Welding and Supplies Coldwater, Ohio Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
Economically driven to sustain growth and human resources for our local companies and communities Ability to train more students and adults To remain competitive with training needs as technology advances To prepare our students for careers/college readiness To create an identity Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal New Building 95,567 sq. ft. Local Share - $17 million State Share - $8 million Total projected cost $25 million Recently received notice of $500,000 Capital fund grant How will we raise funds? 0.95 mill Levy for 15 years What does that cost to the tax payer? $33.25 per $100,000 of property value All 9 school districts will vote passage with majority How will we operate this building? Funding mechanism is already built into the Tri Star agreement No operating levy State funds and local fees
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal What kind of facility is being proposed? 2 story state-of-the-art facility Current Programs include Welding, Precision Machining, Automotive Technology, Vet Tech, Ag-Mechanics, RECTech (Robotics), Construction, Business Management, CBI, Graphic Communications, Interactive Media, Early Childhood Education., Engineering Technology, Med Prep, Marketing Proposed New Programs Computer Network Support, Hospitality/Tourism, additional Medical program Near WSU-Lake shared facilities/collaboration Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal Where will this facility be located? WOEF Board 113 acres Potential Tri Star 20 acres YMCA 10 acres Wright State University Lake Campus 78 acres Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal It ll take teamwork, collaboration & resources to make this happen! We are blessed with great companies & businesses all around this region. Let s keep it that way! Many of our students work for these companies What can you help us with? Promotion of a new facility Levy Campaign Costs incurred for a special election Donations of products, resources or funds One Company has already recently committed to helping Tri Star 2.0 Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow
The Tri Star 2.0 Project - Proposal How to get informed Informational meetings St. Marys -- Dennings Building Monday, May 9 6:30-7:30 pm Celina Ed Complex 3 rd Floor Thurs. May 12 6:30-7:30 pm Mr. Tim Buschur tim.buschur@celinaschools.org Mr. Brian Stetler brian.stetler@celinaschools.org Phone 419-586-7060 www.tristarcareercompact.com www.facebook.com/tristarcc Twitter: tristarcc1 Tri Star 2.0 Build Today, Impact Tomorrow