MAGNET and The OSU Center for Automotive Research partner to serve the motor vehicle and parts manufacturing industry in Ohio

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Cleveland, Ohio—December 22, 2009—The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) and The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research (CAR) today announced that they will collaborate to generate increased growth and profitability for the motor vehicle and parts manufacturing industry throughout Ohio. Earlier this year, the Ohio Department of Development designated Cleveland-based MAGNET as the “go to” Ohio Edison Technology Center for those industries statewide. MAGNET, now in its 26th year of operation, has helped hundreds of manufacturers in Northern Ohio increase their productivity and make enterprise-wide innovation a high priority in client companies. Upon completion of MAGNET-related projects, their clients report back an average 56-to-1 return on investment. Read the complete press release.

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• The manufacturing sector contributes $84 billion to Ohio’s economy.
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News Spotlight The Ohio Third Frontier Commission recently published its 2009 Ohio Third Frontier Annual Report (23 pages, PDF, 3M) The success of the program, as outlined in the personal stories and metrics in this report, demonstrate how a visionary and bipartisan commitment to Ohio’s future continues to bring prosperity to the people and businesses of our state even in these challenging times. The Ohio Third Frontier continues to support technology-based economic development in the State of Ohio through investments that not only create new products from Ohio ingenuity, but also create sustainable growth in companies in every stage of development.

The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network supports and champions manufacturing in Northern Ohio. MAGNET is the voice for the region's manufacturers.

Since 1984, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, MAGNET, has assisted thousands of manufacturers through its Edison Technology Center programs, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Services and Business Incubation programs. Recently MAGNET has expanded its mission to assist manufacturers through programs that address manufacturing-related Education, Competitiveness, Innovation and Regulatory Affairs. MAGNET is a “one-stop shop” for entrepreneurs and technology-driven manufacturers seeking resources to become or remain globally competitive.