Par Excellence STEM Academy

Compelled to confess my Opening Day story. On the last home opener at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, we actually snuck in the game and ended up, on top of that, in a photo on the front page of our local paper the next day.   Has the statute of limitations run out? Full story:  rickplatt.com/2010/04/openin…

“Licking County is a microcosm for the nation” in manufacturing and innovation. Glad to be invited to speak to @NewarkRotary today.

Opportunity cost. Manufacturing or data center? Port Authority CEO Rick Platt's latest column in The Dispatch: "It’s smart for communities to make informed decisions with future opportunity in mind." #manufacturing dispatch.com/story/business…

STEM learning today. Skilled workforce tomorrow. HNLCPA.com

A lost art--playing the long game. Someone has to do it.

STEMfest! Success at The Works! Thanks to Boeing and AFMETCAL for being there for 17 years. #STEMlearning

Incredible! #LoveAndHonor

CEO @RickPlatt Column: "Central Ohio’s best economic years have been when manufacturing came to our shores. In fact, it’s hard to imagine our economy thriving without it."

Leadership. FBLA kicking off in Newark with hundreds of youth from all corners of our state. @OhioPort sponsor.

DO STEM is proud to stand alongside regional leaders, in the creation of the new STEM Talent Development Complex. Read more about this historic agreement: spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/ne…

STEMFlex® imagined. Production-ready potential. Tour today.

Changes. The STEMFlex building is getting a refresh. Ready for manufacturers. HNLCPA.com/property

Fortunate to have a strong, independent community hospital system. ⁦@LickingMemorial⁩ Corporate Breakfast tells the story behind the story.

Billboards to boost STEMfest! at The Works. The Port Authority "STEM Learning Boost" initiative is boosting STEM learning by connecting parents/kids, schools, and industry to show the value of STEM skills.

Getting ready for more of the workforce to return after Level 3 snow emergency is lifted.

Licking County is now at Level 2 snow emergency.

"Manufacturers in Licking County want more programming for STEM." @miamiuniversity OPL Fellow Ella Pieper reports back from her research in support of the Port Authority's STEM Learning Boost initiative. See the full report: hnlcpa.com/wp-content/upl…

Unlock Funding for Girls' STEM Programs: AI Tools to Transform Your Grant Finding and Proposal Writing January 28, 2026 12:00 PM PT/ 3:00 PM ET ngcproject.regfox.com/unlock-funding…

Our CEO Rick Platt was keynote speaker for the @ParSTEMacademy 29th MLK Breakfast. Boeing chemist Oscar Johnson was spotlighted. Oscar aspired "to be a window" for young people to see opportunity in STEM learning. parexcellenceacademy.org

2025 Year in Review. Impact. #manufacturing