Representative Matthews pitches Ohio Tech Institute to speed tech transfer and workforce training

Feb 17, 2026

Representative Matthews told the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee that House Bill 666 would create an Ohio Tech Institute to coordinate tech transfer, align curriculum with industry demand, and retain research‑based startups in state; members pressed him on funding, campus location and security for defense‑related tech.

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Representative Matthews appeared before the House Workforce and Higher Education Committee to present House Bill 666, saying the bill would create an Ohio Tech Institute to link university and federal lab research with industry and workforce training.

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