by Isabella Carwile | Jul 2, 2024 | Business Expansion, Community, Funding, Jobs, Membership, Paulding County Business Weekly Radio Broadcast, Workforce
Hear from Tiffany Rockhold, workforce supervisor at OhioMeansJobs, to learn all about the partnership, collaboration, and new programming and services that they offer from both the Paulding and Defiance County offices.
Huge thank you to OhioMeansJobs for sponsoring this program and for being this week’s guest!
You can tune in on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or listen online at https://lnkd.in/d-gMvXxP. Paulding County Business Weekly is also available in podcast form through Apple, Google & Spotify. hashtag#pauldingcountystrong
by Office Manager | Apr 29, 2024 | Community, Jobs, Membership, Workforce
Fremont, OH – The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) proudly announces its recent recognition for excellence, attaining a 2-star rating during a ceremony held on Friday at Terra State by Ohio College TechPrep.
In compliance with state regulation, all Ohio school districts and Educational Service Centers (ESC) are required to establish a Business Advisory Council. Ohio has over 110 councils, among which is the Paulding County Western Buckeye ESC BAC.
Members Tiffany Rockhold (OhioMeansJobs), Kim Wannemacher (Paulding County Hospital), Fahyth Griner (Haviland Drainage Company), and Kristen Schilt (Paulding County Economic Development) accepted the excellence award on behalf of the council. Their unwavering dedication has played a great role in shaping the BAC’s success.
Additionally, at the award ceremony, Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) Director Tim Copsey was honored with the 2024 Economic Development Partner of the Year Award for his exceptional collaboration contributions to the educational and business partners, the BAC and the overall community.
Established in 2021, the Paulding County BAC is committed to enhancing educational opportunities and fostering relationships between education and local businesses. Through quarterly meetings, the council facilitates collaboration between leaders in these sectors, creating learning experiences and preparing a skilled workforce. The council consists of businesses from different industries, including: manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, service sectors, as well as representatives from our three local school districts, Vantage Career Center, and regional colleges.
“Our BAC is dedicated to continually improving to benefit our students and local businesses,” shared Kristen Schilt Office Manager for PCED. “We are glad to be recognized as a ranked business advisory council this year. We know there are still workforce needs that need addressed in our community and our BAC will continue to work together to understand how collectively we can narrow those gaps.”
Partnerships between local schools and industries have resulted in initiatives such as: enhancing the annual spring career expo, teacher boot camp, Paulding HS welding program, Paulding HS construction program, Panthers for Career partnerships, Archer Advantage program, Antwerp Innovation and Aquaponics Center and the new Wayne Trace STEAM center. These initiatives not only enrich the learning experience for students but also help establish a skilled workforce tailored to the needs of the local economy.
As the Paulding County BAC looks to the future, it remains committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence in education and workforce development.
For more information about the Paulding County Business Advisory Council and its initiatives or to join an upcoming meeting, please contact Paulding County Economic Development at 419-399-8295.
BAC Members Pictured Left to Right:
Tiffany Rockhold, OhioMeansJobs Defiance/Paulding Counties, Kim Wannemacher, Paulding County Hospital, Kristen Schilt, Paulding County Economic Development, Fahyth Griner, Haviland Companies
by Office Manager | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Expansion, Membership, New Business, PCED Office
PAULDING, OH – Holistic Wizard Wellness, LLC, a new business started by Joel Fields, a licensed massage therapist with over eight years of experience, officially opened its doors on January 2, 2024. Located at 12705 Road 162 in Paulding, Ohio, Holistic Wizard Wellness offers therapeutic massage services aimed at providing deep relaxation and relief for individuals facing symptoms of job stress, burnout, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Joel’s journey of holistic wellness began with his extensive experience in different office settings, including a chiropractic office in Van Wert and a four-year stint at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne. His passion for holistic healing led him to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Holistic Health from Northern Vermont University in 2022. With a specialization in working with individuals experiencing stress-related symptoms, Joel has mastered his skills in therapeutic massage and craniosacral therapy to offer gentle yet effective treatments for his clients.
The inspiration behind
Holistic Wizard Wellness came from Joel’s involvement in the “Holistic Response Team” at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, where he witnessed firsthand the toll that stress and burnout can take on healthcare workers. Motivated to provide relief outside of the corporate environment, Joel established Holistic Wizard Wellness to cater not only to healthcare professionals but also to business professionals and locals in and near Paulding County.
Holistic Wizard Wellness offers customized therapeutic massages ranging from 30 to 90 minutes, as well as craniosacral therapy, known for its effectiveness in alleviating migraines, fibromyalgia, and stress. Additionally, the business provides organic CBD products and access to high-quality supplements through Fullscript, an online supplement store.
For Joel Fields, owning Holistic Wizard Wellness is a fulfillment of his passion for holistic healing and serving his community. “Massage has had a positive effect on every medical condition we’ve looked at,” says Tiffany Field, Ph.D., Director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami.
Clients can schedule appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 AM to 7 PM at Field’s home office just north of Stykemain Chevrolet in Paulding. Online scheduling is also available on the Holistic Wizard Wellness website, with questions also welcomed by phone at 260-245-3939 or email at joel@holisticwizardwellness.com.
For more information about Holistic Wizard Wellness, visit www.holisticwizardwellness.com or follow them on social media for updates.
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 12, 2024 | Community, Events, Membership, Paulding County Business Weekly Radio Broadcast
Do you know when the last total solar eclipse was in NW Ohio? Listen to
Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA)’s Director, Ed Bohn, update us on the solar eclipse coming April 8, 2024, and the effects it could have on local traffic patterns and even the Paulding County economy.
Listen to this episode this Tuesday or Thursday at 8 am and 5pm on 102.7 FM. Not able to hear it on air? No problem! You can listen to this and previous episodes online at
https://www.my1027.org/paulding-county-business-weekly/ , or find Paulding County Business Weekly in podcast form through Apple, Google, and Spotify.
Paulding County Business Weekly is hosted by Paulding County Economic Development and proudly sponsored by OhioMeansJobs Paulding County.
by Office Manager | Feb 23, 2024 | Membership, New Business, PCED Office
The Village of Antwerp has seen an awesome transformation on South Main Street, where small businesses Antwerp Pharmacy and More than Boutique have found their new home for well over a year. If you’ve been by recently, you have also seen the eye-catching signage on the building that houses the Antwerp Pharmacy. This enhancement is due in part to the marketing support program that is available for Paulding County small businesses, offered by the Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office.
“Our marketing program is a really great tool for our member businesses to have their current business marketing strategies assessed. From that assessment, they receive a tailored proposal that lists different marketing ideas they can pursue on their own, or with the assistance of different partners, like West Bend Printing and Publishing, Natural Design and Graphics, or any other business they want to work with.” says Kristen Schilt, PCED Office Manager.
Schilt introduced Antwerp Pharmacy owner Mandy Miller to the program during the Paulding County Career Day expo last spring. Choosing to use the program, she was able to acquire a branded tablecloth to use for future displays and job fair events. Miller appreciated the simplicity of working with local businesses, adding, “I could prioritize what I needed the most and then make that idea a reality all while keeping the money we spent local.”
Miller continued to praise the local program for making it easy to develop the signage for their new building, “We decided that the new sign was the most important item that was discussed (in the assessment meeting).” With remaining funds, she partnered with West Bend Printing and Publishing to design a banner-style sign, featuring the pharmacy’s logo, services, location, and contact info. Impressively, West Bend installed it within a day.
The local marketing business is excited for the opportunity to work with, and share their talents, with others, “West Bend Printing & Publishing has found this marketing program to be very helpful, for not only businesses looking to expand their marketing reach with useful tools, but it has also opened doors for the spread of our client-base as well,” stated co-owner Angel Steiner. “After being in business for almost 20 years, Bryce (Steiner, co-owner) and I are sometimes perplexed that so many still don’t know West Bend is more than just the newspaper. Clients are excited when they find out they can get marketing tools, like signage, personalized invoices, etc. made right here in Paulding County! We want to thank PCED and this marketing program for helping expand small businesses in Paulding County.”
The program is a collaborative effort made available through a grant from the OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) office of Defiance and Paulding County, and facilitated through the PCED office. The program is geared toward small businesses with less than 10 employees. It is designed to offset marketing costs as businesses establish and grow their existing business with new marketing opportunities.
“OhioMeansJobs Defiance & Paulding Counties is thankful for the funding opportunity, through the Greater Ohio Workforce Board, to allow OMJ Defiance & Paulding to help assist businesses with this tailored marketing opportunity. OMJ Defiance & Paulding is also appreciative of the continued partnership with PCED and their promotion and support of this wonderful opportunity,” shared Tiffany Rockhold, Workforce Supervisor for OhioMeansJobs Defiance/Paulding Counties.
For more information about the program, or to confirm your business qualifies for assistance, contact PCED Office Manager Kristen Schilt at office@pced.net or call 419-399-8295.
by Office Manager | Feb 14, 2024 | Business Expansion, Membership, New Business, PCED Office
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release February 14, 2024
New Paulding County Business Back Wall Archery opens
DEFIANCE – A new full-service archery sales and repair service facility has opened for business.
Back Wall Archery, owned by Thomas Cameron, established business located in Paulding County at County Road 171, Defiance, Ohio 43512, in Ohio on September 20, 2023 and opened up the shop on November 27.
Cameron had been working on his own, his family and some friend’s equipment for a couple years. During that time, he continued to develop a greater love for archery and working on the related equipment. The more he worked, the more those he helped encouraged him to go out on his own. “For years I’ve had the love for archery and loved working on my own bow. I wanted to provide the community with great service, along with fast service, for their archery equipment,” Cameron stated.
With the company now certified in the State of Ohio, Cameron is hoping to work with archers in the region that shoot compound or crossbows. In addition to providing archery equipment, arrows and accessories, Back Wall Archery is able to provide fletching repair on arrows along with strings and cables on bows.
The company originally reached out to the Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office for guidance of how to begin. The office recommended a meeting with Lisa Becher, NW Ohio representative for Ohio Small Business Development. Using the information provided through those meetings and discussions, the business established and Cameron was able to turn back to the PCED office for additional help.
“Working with Thomas has been great as he dives into his business journey! We tackled his initial hurdles head-on by securing a small business loan and getting him enrolled in our marketing program. These resources, made possible through our collaboration with OhioMeansJobs and the Paulding County Area Foundation, are just some of the ways we’re able to help our local businesses.” shared Kristen Schilt PCED Office Manager.
For questions about the business, inquiries and business hours, contact Cameron at 419-438-6870, backwall.archery@gmail.com or check out Back Wall Archery on Facebook.
