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Summer Youth Employment Programs – Not Just a Summer Job
With summer only a few months away, the question, “What will I do?” may be on the minds of many youth, especially as states begin to ‘re-open’ and employers look to hire. In July 2021, 22.5 million youth, aged 16-24 years old were employed. The increase in employment levels during the summer is typical, as […]
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How to Identify and Counteract Toxic Culture in an Organization
My research and overall work focuses on positively influencing thriving workplaces. One unavoidable aspect of this work is toxic culture. My vocation has centered on counteracting organizational norms that drive members apart. In the workplace, many of these poor performing interpersonal outcomes are characterized as “toxic culture.” Though this phrasing may seem extreme at first glance, […]
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The Workforce Innovation Center Announces Alliance with Council for Inclusive Capitalism
CINCINNATI — May 19, 2022 — The Workforce Innovation Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber announced today that it has joined the Council for Inclusive Capitalism as an Ally. The Council is a global nonprofit organization that joins moral and market imperatives to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and trusted economic system that addresses the needs […]
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Cincinnati Region Highlighted by the Brookings Institution
Earlier this month, the Cincinnati region was highlighted by the Brookings Institution as a region that is prioritizing inclusive economic growth. The recently released study, “Institutionalizing inclusive growth: Rewiring systems to rebuild local economies,” featured Heartland cities and focused on their initiatives that leverage public, private, and civic efforts to build inclusive local economies. The Workforce […]
