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Accelerating Success

A Not-For-Profit Consortium with strong ties to regional businesses, NOIC champions partnerships across organizations throughout Northwest Ohio. It is driven by a bold goal to establish NW Ohio as a key player in innovation, nurturing the creation of new employment, entrepreneurial ventures, and advanced research designed to meet the evolving requirements of global businesses.

NOIC is a Not-For-Profit Consortium, born out of local industry, with a vision to make Northwest Ohio a national leader in innovation, creating new jobs and business opportunities and supporting world-class research aligning with the needs of local industries.
NOIC is a platform for collaboration between local industries, education partners and workforce development serving to catalyze technology commercialization, talent development pipelines and sustainable manufacturing for all regional stakeholders.
Our Focus

NOIC Sustainability Pillars

Environmental

Decarbonize every step in the manufacturing supply chain within multiple industries with a leading focus on solar technology.

Social

Collaborate with area workforce development agencies, union training facilities and community colleges to reach the underserved community and support long-tern employment opportunities.

Economic

Achieve manufacturing revenue and jobs growth through the implementation of advanced technology.

Consortium Leadership

NOIC
Roger Smith
NOIC Regional Innovation Officer & President
Owens Illinois
Matthew Kirian
NOIC Assistant Secretary
ConnecToledo
Christine Michaels
Board Member
NSG & Pilkington North America
Kyle Sword
Chairman
Community at-large
Sharon Speyer
NOIC Co-Vice Chairman
Community at-large
Jim Hoffman
NOIC Co-Vice Chairman
O-I Glass
John Haudrich
Board Member
Owens Community College
Dr. Denise S. Smith
NOIC Board Member
Libbey Glass
Michael Lindsey
Treasurer
Bowling Green State University
Dr. Nichole Fifer
Board Member
Glass Manufacturing Industry Council
Kerry Ward
Board Member
First Solar
Charles Wickersham
Board Member
The University of Toledo
Frank Calzonetti
NOIC Board Member
Bowling Green State University
Dr. Laura Regassa
Board Member
Owens Corning
Kevin Smith
NOIC Board Member
Regional Growth Partnership
Dean Monske
NOIC Board Member
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wendy Gramza
NOIC Board Member
PepsiCo
Edward Socci
Board Member
Glass bottles moving through an advanced manufacturing production line

Partnering with Industry Leaders

A consortium of global glass manufacturers, research institutions, and
workforce partners driving innovation together

Latest News

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