About the Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership

We're on a mission to increase awareness about manufacturing careers while we attract, develop and retain qualified employees to meet current and future needs.

Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership Members

Who We Are

In 2018, a group of Lorain County, Ohio companies joined forces to create the Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership (LCMSP). The Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership (LCMSP) is an employer-led group committed to promoting manufacturing and growing the available workforce in the region for manufacturing companies. The LCMSP is a Working Group of the Lorain County Manufacturing Council, a 501(c)(3) serving manufacturers in Lorain County.

Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership members work together to promote manufacturing and grow the available workforce.

LCMSP Partners Work Together

The Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership (LCMSP) creates public awareness of local manufacturing careers and training programs available within the community.  The Partnership works together to:

  • Identify common issues, challenges, and opportunities in manufacturing.
  • Advocate for manufacturers with one powerful voice.
  • Prioritize the needs of the industry for clarity.
  • Collaborate with government agencies and educational institutions to help grow a skilled workforce
  • Participate in program initiative such as internships, company tours, school visits/career fairs, and Manufacturing Day events
  • Communicate needs to policy makers, educators, and media to benefit the pubic’s awareness.


  • Reduce recruitment and training costs.
  • Raise awareness of the many career-path opportunities in manufacturing.
  • Participate in facilitated conversations with the organization and design responsive solutions.
  • Address current and emerging skills gaps with short and long term solutions.
  • Implement “rules of engagement” to avoid competitive workforce practices within the council partnerships.
  • Align programs, education/training curriculum and other resources servicing employers and workers to ensure implementation of the best practices leading to successful solutions.


Join LCMSP

Join this growing group of companies and make a difference in the future of manufacturing.

  • Collaborate with other manufacturers to identify and address the shared workforce needs.
  • Develop innovative workforce training programs.
  • Learn how to access work-and-learn apprenticeship programs that assist with technical training costs.
  • Connect training to required skills and credentials.
Join LCMSP Today
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