Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship introduces you to your future workforce
MakerFest is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible employers and career opportunities in the region. Through interactive demonstrations, our young talent will learn more about the types of jobs at our companies and the skills needed for those jobs.
Employers will engage with high school freshmen and sophomores and inspire them to pursue a path that will lead to local employment.
Platinum
Sponsor-
Booth in Expo Hall or Outside
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Choice of Booth Location
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Individual Recognition on Social Media
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Logo & Company Name on Event T-shirt
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Individual Media Recognition on TV & Radio
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Choice to Host Multiple Demonstration Booths (no limit)
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Provide Your Company’s Story on the MakerFest Website through videos/case studies
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Listing of Company’s Work Experience Opportunities (job shadows, field trips, internships, etc.)
Gold
Sponsor-
Booth in Expo Hall or Outside
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Individual Recognition on Social Media
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Logo & Company Name on Event T-shirt
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Company Name & Logo on Banners & Printed Media
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Individual Media Recognition on TV & Radio
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Choice to Host up to 4 Demonstration Booths
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Place Your Company’s Bio on the MakerFest Website
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Listing of Company’s Work Experience Opportunities (job shadows, field trips, internships, etc.)
Silver
Sponsor-
Booth in Expo Hall or Outside
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Silver Sponsors Group Recognition on Social Media
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Company Name on Event T-shirt
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Company Name on Banners & Printed Media
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Silver Sponsors Group Media Recognition on TV & Radio
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Choice to Host up to 3 Demonstration Booths
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Company Name & Logo on the MakerFest Website
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Listing of Company’s Work Experience Opportunities (job shadows, field trips, internships, etc.)
Bronze
Sponsor-
Booth in Expo Hall or Outside
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Bronze Sponsors Group Recognition on Social Media
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Company Name on Banners & Printed Media
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Bronze Sponsors Group Media Recognition on TV & Radio
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Choice to Host 1-2 Demonstration Booths
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Company Name & Logo on the MakerFest Website
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Listing of Company’s Work Experience Opportunities (job shadows, field trips, internships, etc.)
Meet Our Sponsors
Join the Companies Investing in What’s Next
Meet the companies already investing in this region’s future. From global manufacturers to family-owned businesses, our sponsors represent the full range of what makes this community’s workforce strong
Thank You Past Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Central Midwest Carpenters
Charles River Laboratories
Charles River Laboratories
640 N. Elizabeth Street
Spencerville, OH 45887
(877) 274-8371
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships (18+)
✓ Co-ops (18+)
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
Contact:
Farrell Merriman
farrell.merriman@crl.com
City of Lima
City of Lima
50 Town Square
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 228-5462
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Crown Equipment Corporation
Crown Equipment Corporation
40 S. Washington Street
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-2311
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Rick Kremer
rick.kremer@crown.com
Lima Area Electrical Apprenticeship
Lima Area Electrical Apprenticeship
2285 N Cole St,
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 229-2775
Available to high school students:
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
✓ Tours of our Electrical Facility
Contact:
Jared Parsley
Jared@IBEW32.COM
Lima Electrical Professionals
Lima Electrical Professionals
1975 N West Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 229-2774
Available to high school students:
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Jared Parsley
Jared@IBEW32.COM
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
3875 Reservoir Road
Lima, OH 45801
419-226-5500
Available to high school students:
✓ Site Visits
Contact:
Alicia Horrison
PGLimaRecruiting@shared.pg.com
Rudolph Foods Company
Rudolph Foods Company
6575 Bellefontaine Road
Lima, Ohio 45804
419-648-3611
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Co-ops
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Training
✓ Guest Speaking at School
✓ Site Visits
*Must be 18+ to go out on plant floor.
Contact:
Jennifer Niese
jniese@rudolphfoods.com
Superior Credit Union
Superior Credit Union
4230 Elida Road
Lima, OH 45807
(567) 940-2200
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Carrie Calveage
CCalvelage@SuperiorCU.com
Tuttle Construction, Inc.
Tuttle Construction, Inc.
880 Shawnee Road
Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 998-4825
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Brent Stechschulte
brents@tuttleconstruction.com
Bronze Sponsors
ACI Construction Co., Inc./Kirk Corporation
ACI Construction Co., Inc./Kirk Corporation
16380 US 224 East
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 595-4224
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Nathan Curtis
n.curtis@alvadaconstruction.com
Additional Websites:
https://kirkcorporation.com/
https://alvadaconstruction.com/
https://alvadatrucking.com/
https://kirkbros.com/
https://kirkmasonry.com/
AEP Ohio
Alexander & Bebout, Inc.
Alexander & Bebout, Inc.
10098 Lincoln Highway
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-9567
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
Contact:
Kassidy Reindel
kassidy@alexanderbebout.com
All Temp Refrigeration, Inc.
All Temp Refrigeration, Inc.
3515 Elida Road
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 692-5016
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Guest Speaking at School
✓ Pre-Apprentice
Contact:
Alyssa Honigford
ahonigford@atrcontractors.com
Allen County Agricultural Society
Allen County Juvenile Detention Center
Bluffton University
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-3000
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
hr@bluffton.edu
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank
201 N. Main Street
Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 224-0400
Available to high school students:
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Chad King
cking@cnbohio.com
First National Bank
First National Bank
102 E Main Street
Pandora, OH 45877
(419) 384-3221
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Lisa Wheeler
lwheeler@e-fnb.com
Grob Systems, Inc.
Grob Systems, Inc.
1070 Navajo Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817
(419) 358-9015
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Mark Reed
mreed@grobsystems.com
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
102 Devonshire Dive
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 222-2560
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
Sheila Custer
sheilacuster@howardhanna.com
Ironworkers Local 290
Ironworkers Local 290
4191 US-40
Tipp City, OH 45371
(937) 222-1622
Available to high school students:
✓ Apprenticeships
Contact:
Patrick Moharter
patmoharter@iron290.com
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
1682 Slabtown Road
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-1232
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Seasonal Employment
Contact:
Myles Cartwright
mcartwright@jampd.com
K&M Tire
K&M Tire
965 Spencerville Road
Delphos, OH 45833
(800) 375-1121
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
Contact:
Ricci Glover
ricci.glover@kmtire.com
Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission
Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission
130 West North Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 228-1836
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Megan Kinnear
mkinnear@lacrpc.com
Marketing Essentials, LLC
Marketing Essentials, LLC
148 Schwieterman Street
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 629-0080
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Kurt Rammel
kurtr@mktgessentials.com
Mental Health & Recovery Services Board – AAH
Mental Health & Recovery Services Board – AAH
528 W Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-5120
Northwest State Community College – Train With CTS
Northwest State Community College – Train With CTS
22600 OH-34
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 267-5511
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
1980 West Broad Street,
Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 466-7170
Available to high school students:
✓ Co-ops
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
Caitlin Miller
Caitlin.miller@dot.ohio.gov
Average Annual Salaries:
Highway Maintenance Worker: $45,614
Highway Technician 1: $47,362
Highway Technician 2: $50,253
Highway Technician 3: $53,602
Highway Technician 4: $58,074
Transportation Engineer 1: $69,722
Transportation Engineer 2: $76,752
Transportation Engineer 3: $90,854
Ohio Northern University (ONU)
Ohio Northern University (ONU)
515 S Main Street
Ada, OH 45810
(419) 772-2000
Available to high school students:
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
✓ Faculty Visits in Academic Areas of Interest
✓ Campus Tours with Current Ohio Northern Students
✓ Campus Meetings with Admissions, Athletics or Administrative Offices
✓ Career Exploration Meetings
✓ Job Shadowing
Contacts
Deb Miller
Admissions-ug@onu.edu
Andrea Domachowski
career@onu.edu
Learn More:
https://www.onu.edu/academics (Academic Programs)
Perry proTECH
Perry proTECH
265 Commerce Pkwy.
Lima, OH 45804
(800)-589-7360
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Co-ops
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
Katie Clark, Corporate Recruiter
kclark@perryprotech.com
Reineke Family Dealerships
Reineke Family Dealerships
1360 Greely Chapel Road
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 223-3673
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
Contact:
Jeff Rose
jeff.rose@drivereineke.com
Rhodes State College
Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 995-8000
Available to high school students:
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
✓ Training
Helpful Links
Career Discovery Days
Learn More About Opportunities for High School Students
How to Apply to Rhodes State College
Contact
enroll@RhodesState.edu
Spallinger Millwright Services
Spallinger Millwright Services
1155 Hanthorn Road
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 222-8434
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Training
Contact:
Tony Daley
tony_daley@spallinger.com
The Lima News
The Lima News
205 W Market Street, Suite #100B
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-1010
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
David Trinko
dtrinko@limanews.com
The Ohio State University (OSU) – Lima Campus
The Ohio State University (OSU) – Lima Campus
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
(567) 242-7500
Available to high school students:
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
✓ Variety of Courses
Contact:
Lima-askabuckeye@osu.edu
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, Inc.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, Inc.
06029 Co Rd 33A,
St Marys, OH 45885
(419)394-4110
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Training
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Julie Marchal
jmarchal@midwestrec.com
Trisco Systems, Inc.
Trisco Systems, Inc.
2000 Baty Road
Lima, OH 45807
(419) 339-3906
Available for high school students:
✓ Union Apprenticeship
✓ On-the-job Training
✓ Job Site Visits
✓ Presentations
✓ Construction Management
✓ Office Administration
Email or text:
Jack Dunbar, Production Manager
Jack_dunbar@triscosystems.com
419-234-5534
Turner Construction Co.
Turner Construction Co.
Learn More
U.S. Plastic Corporation
U.S. Plastic Corporation
1390 Neubrecht Road
Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 228-2242
Available to high school students:
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at School
Contact:
Scott McKenzie
mckenzies@usplastic.com
UA Local 776 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians
UA Local 776 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians
1300 Bowman Road
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 229-5176
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Kiel Dennison
Kdennison@ualocal776.com
Vantage Career Center
Vernon Nagel, Inc.
Vernon Nagel, Inc.
154 Co Road 11C
Napoleon, OH 43545
(419) 592-3861
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Training
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Quinn Lawrence
qlawrence@nagelinc.com
Weigand Construction
Weigand Construction
7808 Honeywell Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 490-7449
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Co-ops
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
Contact:
Maclayne Birch
cbirch@weigandconstruction.com
Wieland Randall
Wieland Randall
240 Jay Begg Parkway
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 223-1075
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Job Shadowing
Contact:
Carl Cornett
Carl.Cornett@Wieland.com
Wightman
Wightman
241 S. Main Street, Suite 3
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 220-5500
Available to high school students:
✓ Internships
✓ Guest Speaking at Schools
✓ Involvement in the Design Process for new school facilities and renovations & additions
Contact:
Christine Kennedy
ckennedy@gowightman.com
YMCA
YMCA
345 S Elizabeth Street
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 223-6045
Available to high school students:
✓ Job Shadowing
✓ Site Visits
Contact:
Kody Graham
swimteam@limaymca.net
Your Hometown Stations, Gray Local Media, Inc.
Your Hometown Stations, Gray Local Media, Inc.
1424 Rice Avenue
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 228-8835