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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 Community College, we believe our institution is more than a mere waypoint; it is a thriving community where students not only lay the groundwork for their careers but also find a sense of belonging that extends beyond the classroom and into the workplace.

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

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 transformative idea: if someone has the skills, they should have the opportunity.

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 Pumping. Attendees were treated to a fantastic experience that included an interactive tour of the companies’ shared shop operation in Bond Hill, a catered lunch and boardroom presentation at Jostin HQ in Walnut Hills, and a construction tour of the new Cincinnati Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati.

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

“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 from work outside of traditional maternity and paternity policies. “Teenternity Leave” represents an emerging workforce trend aimed to address this need for working parents.

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 County, Southeast Indiana, and Butler–Clermont–Warren Counties, serve as workforce leaders in each of their jurisdictions and provide leadership, coordination, and resources to meet the needs of employers and jobseekers. Together, these WIBs form an interconnected system that ensures workers can access training and careers while employers connect with the talent they need.

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 of hope. “Antianna Beal was having difficulty finding a path that worked for her and was working at a Foot Locker when someone encouraged her to participate in the Workforce Innovation Center’s Women of Color in Tech program that was funded by JPMorganChase.

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