Essentially, we all discussed the problems that we were trying to solve by creating and inserting something different.

Thank you to all the companies, volunteers, staff, parents, students, and teachers that attended. We are already looking to see how we can make next year’s event even better!

“Managing your social media should be a component of the overall marketing strategy; to be effective requires a plan, not just an occasional post”.

Let your kids loose on the scavenger hunt, specially designed to make it easy for them to approach the business booths.

October marks the beginning of a new era for us….even though it is just 6 months later than the previous era.

“This job will start in early January and I will be capturing data for them.”

The challenges we face in southeast Ohio are significant and the competition we face is strong, but through a focused and collaborative effort, I believe we can improve the conditions we are experiencing today.

That is where the partnership is essential – the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

As we consider our children’s education and think about their future, we must also consider how we’re preparing them for the technology-driven world of work.

In my case, the Epicenter incubator provided a place to pause and consider several options.

Their energy transfers into our desire to become involved in an area we believe we are experts in.

The connection this opportunity made between business owners and teachers gave insight to both groups.

Of the 26 students who completed our survey, 21 would like to have a mentor again next year.

I believe we are providing our global readership with a glimpse of the passion, energy, and hope being brought to bear in Appalachian Ohio.

The program connects the students to the community and hopefully assists in creating active citizens of our future! 

An internship can look like whatever it needs to look like.