Local groups build workforce while keeping talent at home
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Early in his tenure as Mercer County Community Development director, Jared Ebbing grew irritated with a nagging perception held by some parents that their children's futures lie far beyond the county's borders.
"I remember going around and talking to parents, and some people would say, 'Yeah, there's nothing here for our kids. They're going to have to go to Columbus … There's nothing to do here, there's no career opportunities," he said. [
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