Ravenna, OH

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 Portage Medical Center, formerly known as Robinson Memorial Hospital, which was originally founded in 1894. It’s a 117-staffed-bed facility that has received numerous awards over the years for its services and the quality of its medical care. “They are our largest taxpayer and they’ve done a lot of expansion as well,” he says. In order to supply any new businesses with workers, West says that workforce development is an area of major concern for the city administration. It holds career fairs for city residents and graduating students from the Ravenna School District, as well as working closely with several state-wide organizations, such as OhioMeansJobs, which helps unemployed people write resumes, prepare them for job interviews, and even supplies suitable clothing to those in need. Another workforce program is the JobsOhio,TechCred, which helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger, certified workforce with the skills needed in a technology-infused economy. RAVENNA , OHIO