Ohio small and mid-sized businesses building exports can host a trained university export intern for 12 summer weeks and be reimbursed 50% of the intern's wages. Company applications open each September; matches announced in April.
Matches Ohio small and medium-sized businesses with students trained in export coursework at partner Ohio universities for 12-week, full-time summer internships focused on export development, and reimburses 50% of intern wages. Company applications open in September; student interviews run October–November, matches are announced in April and internships run May–August. A company application is a request for a meeting with Development and the local export advisor, not a final commitment.
Strategic commitment to grow an export market and an existing or planned export budget
Intern workload focused on exporting, with managerial guidance for the intern
Pay the intern full-time wages as a W-2 employee for 12 weeks over the summer
Participate in program evaluation
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