I am so pleased to share the good news that our partner, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, has invested in the Workforce Innovation Center for a fourth year. UWGC is a positive force in our community to advance initiatives that improve the lives of our friends and neighbors. UWGC’s priorities in Educational Success, Financial Empowerment, and Housing Security align with our work at the Workforce Innovation Center, which is to help individuals, organizations, and employers create greater opportunities for people to thrive.
One important partner initiative is Project LIFT (Lifting and Investing in Families Thriving), which works through a connected network of partner organizations to financially empower families and encourage their short- and long-term success. Many of the partner organizations involved in Project LIFT are able to utilize the Workforce Innovation Center’s Career Board and Perks Page to help participants find good places to work while also providing wrap-around services to support their individual successes.
UWGC also operates the 211 system which includes an online database of providers and resources for individuals seeking support as well as a non-emergency phone line available 24/7 to connect callers with trained care coordinators. These professionals connect callers with community resources including employment services, mental health resources, and basic needs among others. This is a great resource to share with employees at your organization to help them find solutions to some of their personal challenges.
You may have also seen the recent news that UWGC has announced 2024 campaign co-chairs, Deborah Hayes, president and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network and Steve Davis, President and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Please join us in thanking them for their leadership in raising funding to support all of UWGC’s initiatives and partners.
We are incredibly fortunate to have United Way of Greater Cincinnati providing resources, funding, and opportunities to collectively support positive change across the region for employers, people, and their families and for people in our community who contribute to make their work possible!
The Workforce Innovation Center is launching employer tours to connect our workforce partners and those that they serve with local employers who are seeking new employees and resources! We are in conversation with several employers from a variety of industries including healthcare, IT, manufacturing, construction, and more.
If you are an employer and are interested in hosting a tour, we want to learn what factors would be conducive to a successful tour of your facilities and a preview of all the benefits of working at your organization. And if you are a part of our workforce/talent network, we would like to hear from you about what might be most meaningful to get from these tours for the people you serve.
Please share your thoughts and ideas so that we can arrange great tours that will help fill open positions with local talent here in Cincinnati!
BAWAC, Inc. transforms barriers into opportunities for people with disabilities, or other challenges, by empowering them with services to live, learn, work, and thrive in the community. They accomplish this mission through the provision of job and life skills training, community and supported employment services, transportation, production and industrial services, education, and therapeutic recreation. Their organization believes everyone deserves a chance to maximize their potential and achieve their goals, and they are there to offer personalized guidance and support to those facing barriers to employment, helping to create life-changing opportunities. They offer a variety of customizable options to meet individual needs, wherever they are on their journey. Visit bawac.org to learn more or schedule a tour by emailing info@bawac.org.
Are you a member of Gen-Z (born between 1997-2012)? Are you an active member of the workforce in Cincinnati? Do you hold a specialized trade certificate/credential or are you working towards one? Are you passionate about improving workplaces in the region?
If so, we want to hear from you! Give us your opinions and we will give you a $25 gift card!
We are looking for participants in three upcoming discussion groups to learn more about Gen Z’s perspective on careers and work. Your voice will help inform a white paper that will educate employers on the unique work contributions and expectations of Gen Z. Some topics we are seeking your opinion on may include:
How do you view your work life and career over the next 10-20 years?
When you were looking for employment, what factors were the most/least important in your decision-making process?
What benefits, perks, workplace culture, etc. are you looking for from a company?
How do you feel about the Cincinnati Region? What has made you stay here?
No opinions are wrong – we want to hear it all! The sessions will take place in August. Parking will be free, and dinner will be provided along with a $25 gift card. So, if you’re available and interested, please fill out this form or click the button below. Please feel free to forward this to your friends and colleagues. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to meeting with you!
2024 Fifth Third Bank Diversity Leadership Symposium
The 2024 Fifth Third Bank Diversity Leadership Symposium – the Cincinnati region's largest annual business gathering focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging – will be held on Wednesday, December 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at Music Hall. This year's theme is "Growing Together: Cultural Vibrancy & Belonging" and we couldn't be more excited about how the program is shaping up.
This year's keynote speaker is Emmy-Award winning sportscaster MJ Acosta-Ruiz, the host of NFL Total Access, NFL Network's signature show. MJ became the solo host of NFL Total Access in September of 2020, and in doing so became the first Afro-Latina to host a show on NFL Network.
Please join us as we highlight important and relevant topics that will help build your workplace – and the Cincinnati region – as a welcoming place where everyone belongs.
