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The Business Case for Fair Chance Hiring: A Workforce Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight

Fair chance hiring is a strategic workforce strategy that expands access to talent, helps reduce turnover, lowers long-term hiring costs, and supports a more stable workforce. It
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Employer Event: Healthcare in a Day at the Christ Hospital

On March 4, 2026, we invited our workforce partners to attend a Healthcare in a Day event hosted by The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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Great Oaks Career Campuses: Adult Skills Training for Personal Success and the Future Economy

Alternate pathways to a successful career are essential. For adults who find that college isn’t in the cards or who realize that they need more training to
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Workforce Partner Tour: Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State

On January 23, 2026, our Employer Tour Program visited the Workforce Development Center (WDC) at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Attendees received an engaging, wide-ranging tour
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Building STARs in Southwest Ohio: How Great Oaks Prepares Career-Ready Graduates

Great Oaks Career Campuses, one of the largest public career-technical school districts in the country, offers STAR opportunities for students in southwest Ohio. This includes training and
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Fair Chance Blog Series: What is Fair Chance Hiring?

This post kicks off our Fair Chance blog series; a collection of stories, information, and practical examples about what it means to build a more honest, effective,
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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
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Great Oaks Career Campuses: How Ohio’s Career-Technical Education Creates Job Ready Talent

The American workforce is filled with STARs. That is, the workforce is filled with individuals who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes—those whose career path didn’t include a
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Employer Tours: Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

The Brent Spence Bridge project is expected to generate 700-800 union jobs, as well as additional professional and subcontracted roles. With major hiring beginning in 2026 and
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The Competitive Advantage of Hiring People With Diverse Abilities and Neurodivergent Talent

In today’s competitive marketplace, employers are seeking every edge they can find to attract, retain, and engage top talent. One of the most overlooked opportunities lies in
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Finding Your Place: The Cincinnati State Experience

When people think of community colleges, they often envision a stepping stone, a brief stop on the way to something bigger. However, at Cincinnati State Technical and
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Skills-Based Practices: Building a Talent Pipeline for the Future

Skills-based practices, also called skills-first practices, flips the script. Instead of asking “What degree do you have?” it asks, “What can you do?” It’s a simple but
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Mentorship That Matters

Featured Event - Elevating the Intern Experience: An Internship Workshop | Workforce Partner Spotlight - Great Oaks Career Campuses | 2026 Brookings Metro Monitor | Community Events
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Business Case for Fair Chance Hiring: A Workforce Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight

Fair chance hiring is a strategic workforce strategy that expands access to talent, helps reduce turnover, lowers long-term hiring costs, and supports a more stable workforce. It
Read More

Employer Event: Healthcare in a Day at the Christ Hospital

On March 4, 2026, we invited our workforce partners to attend a Healthcare in a Day event hosted by The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Read More

Great Oaks Career Campuses: Adult Skills Training for Personal Success and the Future Economy

Alternate pathways to a successful career are essential. For adults who find that college isn’t in the cards or who realize that they need more training to
Read More

Workforce Partner Tour: Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State

On January 23, 2026, our Employer Tour Program visited the Workforce Development Center (WDC) at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Attendees received an engaging, wide-ranging tour
Read More

Building STARs in Southwest Ohio: How Great Oaks Prepares Career-Ready Graduates

Great Oaks Career Campuses, one of the largest public career-technical school districts in the country, offers STAR opportunities for students in southwest Ohio. This includes training and
Read More

Fair Chance Blog Series: What is Fair Chance Hiring?

This post kicks off our Fair Chance blog series; a collection of stories, information, and practical examples about what it means to build a more honest, effective,
Read More

Great Oaks Career Campuses: How Ohio’s Career-Technical Education Creates Job Ready Talent

The American workforce is filled with STARs. That is, the workforce is filled with individuals who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes—those whose career path didn’t include a
Read More

Employer Tours: Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

The Brent Spence Bridge project is expected to generate 700-800 union jobs, as well as additional professional and subcontracted roles. With major hiring beginning in 2026 and
Read More

The Competitive Advantage of Hiring People With Diverse Abilities and Neurodivergent Talent

In today’s competitive marketplace, employers are seeking every edge they can find to attract, retain, and engage top talent. One of the most overlooked opportunities lies in
Read More

Finding Your Place: The Cincinnati State Experience

When people think of community colleges, they often envision a stepping stone, a brief stop on the way to something bigger. However, at Cincinnati State Technical and
Read More

Skills-Based Practices: Building a Talent Pipeline for the Future

Skills-based practices, also called skills-first practices, flips the script. Instead of asking “What degree do you have?” it asks, “What can you do?” It’s a simple but
Read More

Employer Tours: Jostin Construction & Brewster Pumping

On October 10, 2025, the Workforce Innovation Center and our workforce partners had the pleasure of participating in an Employer Tour hosted by Jostin Construction and Brewster
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The Business Case for Fair Chance Hiring: A Workforce Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight

Fair chance hiring is a strategic workforce strategy that expands access to talent, helps reduce turnover, lowers long-term hiring costs, and supports a more stable workforce. It
Read More

Fair Chance Blog Series: What is Fair Chance Hiring?

This post kicks off our Fair Chance blog series; a collection of stories, information, and practical examples about what it means to build a more honest, effective,
Read More

Skills-Based Practices: Building a Talent Pipeline for the Future

Skills-based practices, also called skills-first practices, flips the script. Instead of asking “What degree do you have?” it asks, “What can you do?” It’s a simple but
Read More

Employer Tours: Jostin Construction & Brewster Pumping

On October 10, 2025, the Workforce Innovation Center and our workforce partners had the pleasure of participating in an Employer Tour hosted by Jostin Construction and Brewster
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“Teenternity” Leave: Time Off for Parents of Teens

Working parents realize the importance of supporting their children through the pivotal and often volatile teenage years, but many workplaces don’t offer the flexibility to step back
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Women of Color in Tech – A Retrospective by Alena O’Donnell, Regional Project Director

At this moment in history, current news and events are riddled with tragedy and sadness so I want to break through all the “noise” and deliver stories
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Employer Tours: CVG

In July, the CVG Airport Authority hosted an Employer Tour at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). During this visit, we went on a comprehensive tour of
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Employer Tours: Pioneer Cladding & Glazing

On July 17, 2025 we had the pleasure of visiting Pioneer Cladding & Glazing for an Employer Tour. This visit focused on manufacturing opportunities at Pioneer’s shop
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Employer Tours: altafiber

On June 23, 2025, we had the pleasure of visiting altafiber for an Employer Tour at their corporate headquarters in downtown Cincinnati. This visit focused on careers
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Three Ways Employers Can Connect with Gen Z Employees

As Gen-Z employees continue to enter the workforce and exert their influence, their unique perspectives and values will shape the future of workplaces, industries, and society at
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Employer Tours: GMi Companies

Thanks to our partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP), in May, the Workforce Innovation Center hosted an Employer Tour at GMi Companies, a leading visual communication
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Beyond Wages: A New Way to Understand Workforce Realities

In Hamilton County, a single parent with an infant would need to earn nearly $30 per hour just to meet their basic needs without public assistance. The
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The Business Case for Fair Chance Hiring: A Workforce Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight

Fair chance hiring is a strategic workforce strategy that expands access to talent, helps reduce turnover, lowers long-term hiring costs, and supports a more stable workforce. It
Read More

Employer Event: Healthcare in a Day at the Christ Hospital

On March 4, 2026, we invited our workforce partners to attend a Healthcare in a Day event hosted by The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Read More

Great Oaks Career Campuses: Adult Skills Training for Personal Success and the Future Economy

Alternate pathways to a successful career are essential. For adults who find that college isn’t in the cards or who realize that they need more training to
Read More

Workforce Partner Tour: Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State

On January 23, 2026, our Employer Tour Program visited the Workforce Development Center (WDC) at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Attendees received an engaging, wide-ranging tour
Read More

Building STARs in Southwest Ohio: How Great Oaks Prepares Career-Ready Graduates

Great Oaks Career Campuses, one of the largest public career-technical school districts in the country, offers STAR opportunities for students in southwest Ohio. This includes training and
Read More

Fair Chance Blog Series: What is Fair Chance Hiring?

This post kicks off our Fair Chance blog series; a collection of stories, information, and practical examples about what it means to build a more honest, effective,
Read More

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
Read More

Great Oaks Career Campuses: How Ohio’s Career-Technical Education Creates Job Ready Talent

The American workforce is filled with STARs. That is, the workforce is filled with individuals who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes—those whose career path didn’t include a
Read More

Finding Your Place: The Cincinnati State Experience

When people think of community colleges, they often envision a stepping stone, a brief stop on the way to something bigger. However, at Cincinnati State Technical and
Read More

Employer Tours: Jostin Construction & Brewster Pumping

On October 10, 2025, the Workforce Innovation Center and our workforce partners had the pleasure of participating in an Employer Tour hosted by Jostin Construction and Brewster
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The Power of Work, The Promise of Hope: The Beacon of Hope Business Alliance

Every neighborhood has potential waiting to be unlocked. Every person has strengths that can fuel growth, dignity, and belonging. At the Beacon of Hope Business Alliance, we
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Building a Strong Regional Workforce: Four Workforce Investment Boards Driving Talent and Economic Growth

The Greater Cincinnati region’s economy crosses state and county lines, and so do its workforce challenges and opportunities. Four workforce investment boards (WIBs), serving Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati–Hamilton
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