The goal of Dream It. Do It. Northeast Ohio is to make Northeast Ohio the best place in the world for manufacturing and a player in the global economy. To achieve this we need a highly-skilled workforce, globally competitive companies, and a supportive business environment.

MAGNET launched the Dream It. Do It. campaign in 2007 in response to our manufacturers' need for skilled workers. Manufacturing is still the number one economic driver in Northeast Ohio and as a state we are still the 3rd largest manufacturer in the country. Without a qualified workforce, our region will not maintain this status, nor will we be able to effectively compete on a global scale.

The Dream It. Do It. campaign is more than just a rallying cry. It is a coordinated effort among many partners, including the education and training institutions, the public workforce sector, the philanthropic community and the manufacturers themselves. In the long term, the campaign is about reaching out to students, parents and educators, informing them about the great opportunities in manufacturing and the new demands of the industry, and encouraging young people to prepare for these challenging careers. In the short term, it is implementing strategies through the education institutions to provide the necessary training and certifications to our current workforce who would be a good fit in the manufacturing arena.

OUR GOALS:

- To enhance the public perception of manufacturing in Northeast Ohio;
- To convince young people to prepare for and seek careers in manufacturing;
- To encourage manufacturers to take a leadership role in advancing career opportunities in manufacturing.


Collectively, we can make Northeast Ohio the best place in the world for manufacturing. Please join us by exploring this website and contacting us about how you can get directly involved in the campaign. In turn, you will be supporting our regional economy which in the end benefits us all. Thank you!