Ohio Technical College - a
provider of specialized technical training in a wide variety
of transportation fields - has been awarded the Weatherhead
100 Award by Case Weatherhead School of Management and The
Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) for the third consecutive year.
The 2010 Weatherhead 100 Award recognizes the fastest
growing companies in Northeast Ohio, based on the percentage
of sales growth from 2005-2009. Ohio Technical College
placed 62 out of 100 companies on the list.
"We're proud to have earned this honor three years in a row,
and we believe our growth reflects on Ohio Technical
College's ability to deliver the high-quality, experienced
employees that the automotive industry's demands," said
Jordan Brenner, director of admissions and enrollment,
OTC.
To be eligible for the award, companies also must have net
sales over $1 million and have a minimum of 16 full-time
employees in 2010. OTC and its branch campus the PowerSport
Institute currently have over 1,300 students enrolled in
class - a 25% increase over last year. The college's staff
has reached 270 employees.
Ohio Technical College first held classes in 1969 as the
Ohio Diesel Mechanics School, conducting six -week courses
in Cleveland's Warehouse district. Today, students at Ohio
Technical College can choose from more than 20 specialized
technician training programs in automotive, motorcycle,
diesel equipment, collision repair and refinishing, custom
paint and graphics, classic car restoration, high
performance and racing, alternative fuel vehicles, power
generator systems, welding and BMW training.
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