Technology efforts highlighted

COLUMBUS — Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced the results of the January round of Techcred, which will provide the opportunity for Ohioans to earn nearly 5,000 technology-focused credentials.

“Technology is changing the nature of work, and employers are having an increasingly difficult time recruiting a workforce that possesses the emerging technical skills it takes to compete,” Husted said in a statement that was included in a news release that provided details of the update from the state.

“More and more employers are finding that Techcred can be part of this solution by upskilling their existing, hard-working employees with the new technical skills required in the modern economy,” he said.

The most recent Techcred application period closed at the end of January.

In all, 384 Ohio employers were approved for funding, resulting in Ohio employees earning up to 4,736 technology-focused credentials.

The January round was record-setting, as almost 100 more employers were approved, in addition to more credentials being approved, than the previously most successful round, the news release stated.

With the approvals announced this week, a total of 1,168 Ohio employers have been approved for funding, supporting the earning of 19,841 tech-focused credentials by Ohio employees.

The next Techcred application period opens Thursday, April 1, and closes April 30 at 3 p.m., according to the news release. Businesses with employees who have completed their Techcred training should submit proof of credential completion to receive reimbursement at Techcred.ohio.gov