Ohio Third Frontier Program and State
Commercialization Grant Success

As a long-time supporter of the Ohio Third Frontier Program, CRG's Third Frontier projects have surpassed the original objectives for both job creation and sales. Through CRG's Ohio Third Frontier Commercialization Grant, CRG has created 20 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of $45,000 (original job creation objective: 10 full-time positions), and at two years into the program, total related sales have already exceeded the overall project objective by 12.3%.

CRG also participates in the Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program. CRG has been a strong advocate of college internship opportunities since its incorporation. About 47.5% of CRG's current full-time engineering and scientific staff started their technical careers at CRG in internship positions. CRG has hired 81 college interns under the Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program, and 13 of those interns have been hired into full-time positions at CRG. These accomplishments highlight the benefits of a program that helps industry retain talent and create high-tech jobs in Ohio. The Ohio Third Frontier represents an unprecedented bipartisan commitment to expand Ohio's technological strengths and promote commercialization that leads to economic prosperity throughout Ohio. (11-3-09)