Area services for small businesses
2/16/2002CITY OF TOLEDO
Building Inspection
One Government Center, Suite 1600, Jackson and Erie, Toledo, Ohio 43604
PHONE: 419-245-1220
FAX: 419-245-1329
WEB SITE: www.ci.toledo.oh.us
CONTACT: Michael F. Stanford, commissioner; other contacts: Ruth Weiss, manager of building inspection; Curtis Hong, P.E., commercial plans examiner; Jim Gilmore, acting chief building inspector.
SERVICES: Permits and inspections for building, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, pressure piping, sidewalk, sewer, water tap, over-the-curb cut, demolition permits, and sign permits. Licensing in those trades. Liquor-license inspections.
CITY OF TOLEDO
Department of Development
Economic Development Division
One Government Center, Suite 1710, Toledo, Ohio 43604
PHONE: 419-245-1470
FAX: 419-245-1462
WEB SITE: www.seetoledo.com
SERVICES: Assists companies planning to expand or locate in Toledo.
N.W. OHIO CENTER FOR LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION
University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., NE 1400, Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
PHONE: 419-530-3546
FAX: 419-530-3548
CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Sandra Simon, director
SERVICES: Employee-involvement workshops and audits, speakers.
BUREAU OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION
5533 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 100, Toledo, Ohio 43614-1505
PHONE: 419-866-5775
FAX: 419-866-1669
WEB SITE: www.state.oh.us/rsc
CONTACT: Annette Wicks, area manager.
SERVICES: Assists people with disabilities obtain and keep jobs and offers businesses technical and financial incentives for hiring people with disabilities.
BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
5533 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 101, Toledo, Ohio 43614-1505
PHONE: 419-866-5811
FAX: 419-866-6526
WEB SITE: www.state.oh.us/rsc
CONTACT: Annette Wicks, area manager.
SERVICES: Assists people with disabilities obtain and keep jobs and offers businesses technical and financial incentives for hiring people with disabilities.
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
5454 Airport Hwy., Toledo, Ohio 43615
PHONE: 419-865-7248
FAX: 419-865-7648
WEB SITE: www.state.oh.us/odjfs
CONTACT: James J. O'Shea, manager.
1810-1814 Madison Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43695.
PHONE: 419-245-2956
FAX: 419-245-2462
CONTACT: Delores Mays-Thomas, office manager.
SERVICES: Where to file for and collect unemployment compensation and offers job openings through Ohio Job Net, a computerized job-matching system. Also helps screen and recruit workers.
OHIO REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION
5533 Southwyck Blvd., Suite 101, Toledo, Ohio 43614
PHONE: 419-866-5811
FAX: 419-866-6526
WEB SITE: www.state.oh.us/rsc
TTY (for hearing-impaired): 866-0834
CONTACT: Brian Womer, employer services coordinator.
SERVICES: Offers financial incentives and technical assistance for companies filling jobs with people with disabilities.
SCORE
(Service Corps of Retired Executives)
608 Madison, Fifth Third Banking Center, Suite 1610, Toledo, Ohio 43604
PHONE: 419-259-7598
FAX: 419-259-6460
WEB SITE: www.scoretoledo.org
CONTACT: Norman Thal, chairman.
BRANCH PHONE: Tiffin 419-447-4141
SERVICES: Retired executives offer free management assistance and advice to small businesses.
PRIVATE INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE
1320 Madison Ave., Toledo, Ohio, 43624
PHONE: 419-244-5900
FAX: 419-241-7865
CONTACT: Bob Sweeny, executive director.
SERVICES: Provides services for dislocated workers.