Gen Z at Work: Advancing the Conversation
Partner Feature: Cincinnati State Workforce Development Center | Employer Tours: The Christ Hospital Health Network – Healthcare in a Day | From the Blog: What is Fair Chance Hiring & How Great Oaks Prepares Career-Ready Graduates | In the News: Movers & Makers Magazine – Workforce Development | Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati: TCGC Website – Request for Bids
Happy New Year and Southwest Ohio WINs
New Team Member | Partner Feature: Adopt a Class | Featured Event: Gen Z at Work | Healthcare in a Day | Employer Tours
Lt. Governor Tressel Makes First Stop of WorkOhio Kickoff Tour in Cincinnati

(CINCINNATI, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel traveled to Cincinnati today for the first stop of his statewide WorkOhio Kickoff Tour.
WorkOhio is a new initiative to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs in their area through personalized support from teams of regional job experts. The program was announced by Lt. Governor Tressel last week.
From Resolutions to Results in 2026

Gen Z at Work: Building the Future Workplace | Employer Tours | Connect With Our Partners | From the Blog – The Cincinnati State Experience & The Competitive Advantage of Hiring People with Diverse Abilities
A Region of Resources

Fifth Third Leadership Symposium | Employer Tours – Get Caught Up | From the Blog – Beacon of Hope Business Alliance & Skills First Hiring | Partner Spotlight – The Community Builders | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
State of the Region 2025: Where We Are Now

Leadership Sprints | Employer Tours – Walsh Kokosing | Partner Spotlight – Easterseals Redwood | From the Blog – Teenternity | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
Leading Change From Where You Are

Leadership Sprints | Employer Tours – Jostin Construction | Recovery Friendly Hamilton County | Public Allies Cincinnati | From the Blog | Featured Events | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
Released Today! Gen Z in the Workforce in the Cincinnati Region Part 2: STARs Track

Client Spotlight – Messer Construction | Partner Spotlight – Learning Grove | Employer Tours | Hamilton County Office of Small Business – Pitch & Empower Event Applications | Leadership Sprint | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Workforce Innovation Center Releases the Second Gen Z in the Workforce in the Cincinnati Region Report

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Workforce Innovation Center has today released its second Gen Z in the Workforce in the Cincinnati Region white paper. Presented by Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, with support from Gateway Community and Technical College as Excellence Sponsor and Great Oaks Career Campuses as Training Partner Sponsor, the report spotlights Gen Z individuals who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs), meaning those choosing education and career pathways outside the four-year college degree.
Skills-First Hiring: Expand Your Talent Pipeline and Strengthen Your Team

Funder Spotlight: United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Employer Tours | Leadership Sprints | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
Regional Inclusive Growth Network – What We Learned

New Team Members | NKY Works Spotlight | Employer Tours | Cincinnati Rhythm | 2026 We are Making Black History Nominations | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance
Difficult and Important Conversations

Shepherd Color Spotlight | Hamilton County Office of Addiction Response | Employer Tours | CINC Registration | Workforce Innovation Center – At a Glance