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Ohio IT Clearinghouse Now Online<br>
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Information Technology (IT) is key in morphing Ohio's economic base from
manufacturing to the new targets of the 21st century. The Ohio IT
Clearinghouse’s new Web site,
<a href="http://www.ohioitclearinghouse.org/" eudora="autourl">www.ohioitclearinghouse.org</a>
will help Ohioans find education, jobs, and IT-related training. <br>
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A project of the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR), the Ohio IT Clearinghouse is housed at the Ohio Learning Network (OLN www.oln.org)<br>
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More than 70% of employees in Ohio and around the country use IT tools daily to perform their work, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. These workers are “IT" workers almost by default. At the same time, the IT profession has an enormous impact on the Ohio economy, and faces a number of challenges as its numbers recover from the burst of the Internet “bubble.” The new site serves both these audiences.<br>
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In addition, the new Web site provides a wide range of information for several specific audiences:<br>
- Educators seeking information about programs, techniques and other data supporting IT education<br>
- Employers and workforce planners seeking information about the employment picture in the state.<br>
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"This is not a static site," says Clearinghouse Coordinator Richard A. Bowers. "It will change daily and weekly, with a blog, news and growing lists of resources as the industry changes. <br>
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Bowers said other activities planned for the Clearinghouse include working with the business community to ensure that Ohio's higher education providers are aware of current and prospective trends and changes, and working with other state education initiatives to bring IT knowledge to the largest possible number of Ohio learners.<br>
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Contact: Rich Bowers, Coordinator, OITC<br>
614/995-3240 X 609<br>
rbowers@oln.org<br>
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Richard A. Bowers<br>
Coordinator, Ohio IT Clearinghouse<br>
<a href="http://ohioitclearinghouse.org/" eudora="autourl">http://ohioitclearinghouse.org</a> <br>
<font size=2><i>(sponsored by the Ohio Learning Network & <br>
Ohio Board of Regents)<br>
</i></font>614/995-3240 (ext. 609)<br>
614/995-3450 (fax)<br>
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