“Fueling Ohio’s New Job Growth,” a half-day symposium on biomedical sciences, advanced energy, and polymers and coatings — three industries significant to Ohio’s economic growth potential — will take place in the Goodyear Auditorium in the Goodyear Polymer Center, home to UA’s College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. Scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the program, which is sponsored by the Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.Monster.com, is designed to help companies benefit from the next phase of job creation in Ohio.
“The college’s role in the development of new technologies is critical to job creation, enhanced economic development and the overall vitality of the region,” says Dr. Stephen Z. Cheng, dean of the UA College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering.
Moderated by Deborah Cummings, assistant director, Technology and Innovation Division of the Ohio Department of Development, the discussion will feature panelists Dennis Barber of Ohio Polymer Strategy Council, Christopher Coburn of the Cleveland Clinic, John Dearborn of JumpStart Ventures, Joel Domino of Kent Displays, Dave Karpinski of NorTech, Baiju Shah of BioEnterprise and Ron Shuck of Sherwin Williams. Summit County Executive Russ Pry will introduce these panelists and their discussion on the impact of the economic downturn on Ohio’s business landscape in recent years. The panelists will share their thoughts about the direction businesses need to take to attract talent and expand operations in Ohio’s developing industries.
