The 2022 State of the Cincinnati Region

As we began 2022, it became very clear to us at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Center for Research and Data that it is becoming ever more necessary to benchmark the Cincinnati region’s progress against our peers and the nation as a whole.
The Workforce Innovation Center Announces Alliance with Council for Inclusive Capitalism

The Workforce Innovation Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber announced today that it has joined the Council for Inclusive Capitalism as an Ally.
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.
Cohear Report on Work with the Center

Over the past two years, the Workforce Innovation Center has been pleased to partner with Cohear, a community engagement and strategy company, to bring us insights from working individuals throughout our region through a series of focus groups. We are now pleased to share the results with you! Geared directly to employers, explore the insights shared by workers on key themes around economic inclusion and advancement, racial disparities in the workplace and entry-level employees. Read the report – Turning Commitments into Change: Workforce Inclusion and Advancement.
The 2022 State of the Cincinnati Region Engaging Employees Directly: Partnership with Cohear

Cohear is a community engagement and strategy company that connects leaders to the everyday experts – the people who live the issues – in the communities they serve. In partnership with WIC, Cohear has organized and facilitated five community conversations with employees in a range of industries, as well as people struggling to find employment – both before and since the start of the pandemic. These meetings have focused on a range of topics, including childcare, unemployment, upward mobility for entry level positions, and various new challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.