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Dan Meyer, founder and CEO of Nehemiah Manufacturing, has long championed giving fair chance hires an opportunity. A consumer packaged goods veteran, Meyer launched the company in
The report focuses on Gen Z individuals with or on the path to earning a bachelor’s degree, highlighting who they are broadly, what they expect from an
United Way Partnership | Employer Tours | BAWAC, Inc. | Gen Z Discussion Groups | Diversity Leadership Symposium
Paid Time Off | The State of Black Cincinnati | Gen Z Discussion Groups | Diversity Leadership Symposium
Policy & Practice Review | Childcare & Education | Career Board | Cincinnati Intern Network Connection
Housing | Recovery Friendly Hamilton County | In-Demand Jobs Week | Leadership Cincinnati & WE Lead
Women of Color in Tech Graduation | Racial Equity Dividends Index | Digital Literacy Series | Leadership Center Programs
JUST 100 & Forbes Best Employers Lists | Racial Equity Dividends Index | Second Chance Employer Symposium | Leadership Center Programs
2024 Intentions & Year-long Outlook | New Service Level Offerings | Racial Equity Dividends Index
Five Year Anniversary & Looking Forward | New Service Level Offerings | Customer Success Story: Skidmore Enterprises | Women of Color in Tech | Policy & Practice
Talent Collaborative $1M Award | Customer Success Story: Skidmore Enterprises | Women of Color in Tech | Policy & Practice Review Discount
JPMorgan Chase has awarded the Workforce Innovation Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber with $500,000 to launch the Women of Color in Tech initiative to advance a
Regional Inclusive Growth Network | Customer Success Story: Skidmore Enterprises | Diversity Leadership Symposium | CLIMB Awards
When organizations invest in an intentional data strategy focused on relevant employee data collection and analysis cadence they are positioned to make strategic pivots that fuel hiring,
WE Lead is a leadership development program for women that focuses on the whole person and achieving both personal and professional goals.
Serving as a hub of leadership activity, the Leadership Center offers a continuum of opportunities to meet people where they are in their career and to provide
In today’s competitive work environment, it’s more important than ever for leaders and employees to feel confident and capable. Unfortunately, feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem can
The annual “Take Your Child to Work Day” event comes every April, creating an opportunity to show your son or daughter just how much fun you have
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably changed every aspect of life. Specifically in the world of work, how, where, when, and even who we work for looks quite
The following blog is from Hamilton County Public Health on their Recovery Friendly Hamilton County initiative, which champions recovering citizens and helps establish workplaces as recovery friendly
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’
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
Work-based learning (WBL) is not a new concept. Undoubtedly, it has changed over the years and will continue to, especially as younger generations like Generation Z enter
It is important that organizations take alternative, people-centered approaches to truly engage and retain talent as they work towards creating an inclusive and equitable workplace culture. Let’s
As an update to our article posted in December 2021, on January 12, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against OSHA’s emergency temporary standard comprised of a
When organizations invest in an intentional data strategy focused on relevant employee data collection and analysis cadence they are positioned to make strategic pivots that fuel hiring,
WE Lead is a leadership development program for women that focuses on the whole person and achieving both personal and professional goals.
Serving as a hub of leadership activity, the Leadership Center offers a continuum of opportunities to meet people where they are in their career and to provide
In today’s competitive work environment, it’s more important than ever for leaders and employees to feel confident and capable. Unfortunately, feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem can
Veterans and spouses of military members can bring many desirable characteristics to the workforce. Many veterans come equipped with exceptional work ethic, team building and communications skills,
As “The Great Resignation” continues to impact nearly every organization, HR managers, recruiters, and managers continue to ask how they can effectively build their talent pipeline.
When addressing the impact of criminal convictions and prison on our society, we look to the numbers. Roughly 1 in 5 of the world’s incarcerated population are
There are approximately 42 million people between 15 and 24 years-old in America, which accounts for 12% of the entire population. The Cincinnati Metro Area has approximately
The report focuses on Gen Z individuals with or on the path to earning a bachelor’s degree, highlighting who they are broadly, what they expect from an
JPMorgan Chase has awarded the Workforce Innovation Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber with $500,000 to launch the Women of Color in Tech initiative to advance a
The Workforce Innovation Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber announced today that it has joined the Council for Inclusive Capitalism as an Ally.
Earlier this month, the Cincinnati region was highlighted by the Brookings Institution as a region that is prioritizing inclusive economic growth.
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
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

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The Workforce Innovation Center has released “Gen Z in the Workforce in the Cincinnati Region,” a report that focuses on Gen Z in our region who are currently in university or who have a university degree and are in the workforce. Interested in a copy? Please fill out this form.