Harrison Ohio

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 Founded in 1960 by Jack Maas, Sr., J.T.M. originated as Maas Brothers Meats and in 1974 was renamed Jack Maas Meats. To be reflective of the continued growth of the business, in 1980 the company became known by its present name—J.T.M. Food Group. J.T.M. has remained a family business with participating members including JoAnn and Jack Sr. (Mom and Dad) and their seven children, Jack Jr., Mike, Mary Lou, Joe, Tony, Kathy and Jerry, in addition to the recent involvement of 15 grandchildren. And keeping it in the family, the initials “J, T, and/or M” are part of each family member’s monogram! JTM Food Group is an international, multi- segmented, forward-thinking food processing company rooted in the same principles of the original butcher shop: quality and value. For four generations, the food professionals at JTM have provided great-tasting, quality foods and the highest level of customer service to customers who demand the best. Partnering with JTM means working with some of the industry’s best, including a dedicated team of support professionals. JTM is proud to offer support through research & development, sales, customer service, product distribution, transportation, in-house culinary experts, in-house marketing, and a design department. .................................... For more information, please visit our website www.jtmgroup.com On the workforce development side, the mayor describes a valuable partnership between the Greater Harrison Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati State College, and William Henry Harrison high school. He relays, “We all partner, and the high school is the focal point. We have a workforce development program where students can attain skills and workforce certifications and continue on to Cincinnati or the two-year college that’s adjacent almost to their campus, then transition with co-oping jobs into the workforce locally.” The city works closely with the Southwest Local School District at all levels, and career training is emphasized in the community. This is evident by the demolition and rebuilding of three elementary schools and a junior high school, HARR I SON, OH