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The City of Hilliard is your partner in success. We take the time to hear your story, build relationships, and point you in the right direction by providing the funding, infrastructure, and business connections you need to achieve your goals.

Hilliard Innovation Ambassadors

  • This group of City of Hilliard employees across various departments volunteers to solve problems, share creative solutions, and work with Hilliard-based start-ups to prototype new technologies throughout the community.
  • The small and mighty team of public servants brings an innovative mindset to deliver City services and pursue new opportunities.
  • The ambassadors’ goal is to create a culture focused on creativity, process improvement, best practices, and efficient service delivery

Partnership with Hilliard City School District

  • The City of Hilliard works alongside Hilliard City School District (HCSD) to provide experiential learning opportunities that help students to make informed decisions about future careers.
  • As Ohio’s 10th-largest school district, HCSD serves more than 16,300 students in grades K-12. In 2020, the district launched its “Ready for Tomorrow” strategic vision, which supports targeted programs, internships, and job opportunities for students.
  • The City’s partnership with Hilliard City Schools trains the next generation of tech professionals and prioritizes local workforce development to keep future jobs in Hilliard.

City Lab intern research papers

In an effort to give students opportunities to explore entrepreneurship, City Lab offered interns a challenge: Pick a technology from the Techlink database and find another use for that technology that could become a future start-up.

Path Guardian Paper
TruePace AI Paper
Sea Scrubber Paper
Parktopia Paper

Workforce Development

  • The Hilliard City School District is committed to creating a robust K-12 Workforce Development Program that prepares students for high-demand careers by integrating career awareness, exploration, and hands-on workforce experiences.
  • Hilliard City Lab is part of the High School Tech Internship Program, where students gain practical experience, industry-recognized credentials, and direct pathways to employment or further education.
  • The City of Hilliard is fostering local economic growth through business partnerships and pre-apprenticeships that engage students and ensure long-term success for both our youth and community.
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