TechColumbus Receives Ohio Third Frontier Funding to Retain Top Talent in the Region

This week, TechColumbus was awarded $321,000 from the Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program. The program is designed to link college students with Ohio for-profit companies that are commercializing new products, technologies, and processes.

"This internship program is extremely valuable for the companies and young professionals involved. It's a chance for the interns to grow in their chosen professions and see the employment opportunities that are available to them in Ohio," said James A. Leftwich, Director of the Ohio Department of Development and Chairman of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission.

The program reimburses businesses in targeted industries up to 50 percent of the intern’s wage (no more than $3,000 for a 12-month period). Following an intern’s graduation, firms will have the opportunity to offer full-time employment to the individual, who is well prepared for a future career with the organization.

The Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program targets key areas of science and technology, engineering and math relating to the Ohio Third Frontier's focus areas of Advanced Materials; Advanced Energy; Biomedical; Instruments, Controls, and Electronics; Advanced Propulsion; and, Information Technology.

Businesses within the 15-county service area of Central Ohio interested in learning more about this program should contact Pete Dunleavy, Controller at TechColumbus.