Empowering Small Businesses: Business Bootcamp 2025 Unveils Dynamic Three-Part Series  The much-anticipated Business Bootcamp 2025 promises an immersive journey for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, offering a three-part series focused on igniting business growth, knowledge sharing, and fostering community development.  Part 1: Entrepreneur Workshop  Kicking off the series on Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Entrepreneur Workshop […]

LAUNCH your dreams into reality by attending free business planning classes led by the Small Business Development Center of Rhodes State College. This 6-week in-depth series focuses on hands-on activity to help you apply strategic principles directly to your business. Understanding Business Strategy Business Planning Process Strategic Execution + Performance Measurement Tuesdays - March 11 […]

LAUNCH your dreams into reality by attending FREE business planning + coaching classes led by Northwest State Community College. This 3-week series is convenient for our busy entrepreneurs and offers basic business knowledge. In-person training hosted at the Van Wert Area Economic Development office located at 140 E. Main St., Van Wert, OH 45891. Wednesday, […]

Get ready for a career extravaganza! The 2nd Annual JobQuest Expo is the ultimate fusion of two power-packed events – the Van Wert County Student Career Fair and the Ohio Means Jobs Fair. We've brought them together to create a one-day showcase unveiling the incredible range of career opportunities right here in our local area! […]

Education on Local is an annual weeklong program facilitated by VWAEDC with the Business Advisory Council for local educators to acquire continuing education. This Ashland University-sanctioned course offers continuing education units required by the Ohio Department of Education + optional credit hours toward a degree. The week’s goal was to enlighten teachers with local career […]