WHEELING — The Ohio County Development Authority and a locally based online job site are teaming together to match students with businesses, internships and potential careers.

The OCDA and Hasule Inc. this week launched a new pilot internship program with a mission to connect students and skilled trades in Ohio County. The intent is that, along the way, the students will experience meaningful career exploration and gain insight into jobs that are available locally and can keep them close to home, explained Stephanie Hockenberry, growth and retention coordinator for the OCDA.

She explained she and Tisson Joel, founder of Hasule Inc., have been working on the program since February. They have been reaching out to local higher education providers about participating, as well secondary schoo

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