Workforce Transition

Today's economy is in transition and so are the workers who support it. As whole industries change � often trimming jobs � we are often left with highly skilled Ohioans who have nowhere to go. Helping these workers find new jobs in emerging industries while providing the training needed to be successful is an increasingly important aspect of our modern economy.

Workforce Transition Features

Q&A: Eric Fingerhut explains higher ed's critical role in the new economy

Gene Monteith Thursday, January 28, 2010

It once was possible for Ohioans to graduate from high school and transition immediately into the workforce, where good-paying factory or farm jobs promised a lifetime of relative security. No more. Ohio's new economy demands a new kind of worker, more specialized training and, more often than not, a college degree or certificate. hiVelocity asked Eric Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, how Ohio is aligning its university system with Ohio's shifting economy. read on…

Cleveland Clinic provides spark for region, plans 1,800 new jobs

Colin McEwen Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Cleveland Clinic may have hemorrhaged millions of dollars during this recession, but the setback hasn't stopped the prestigious healthcare organization as a regional growth catalyst poised to bring life back into a lagging job market and local economy.read on…

Evergreen Cooperatives focused on creating jobs, money, within communities

Douglas Trattner Thursday, December 03, 2009

"Compared to all the different community development programs we've tried over the years," says India Pierce Lee, Program Director with the Cleveland Foundation, "Evergreen Cooperatives leaves me more optimistic about opportunities for change than anything else I've seen."read on…

Shawnee State's not playing games with focus on interactive tech

Gabriella Jacobs Thursday, November 19, 2009

The distance between the Ohio River Valley and California's Silicon Valley is getting smaller all the time. That's because Shawnee State University, in Portsmouth � the Scioto County riverside town with a neighborhood known as Boneyfiddle and a downtown spot honoring Roy Rogers -- is closing the gap. read on…

Layoff leads to new career at leading-edge nanotech firm

Dave Malaska Thursday, November 05, 2009

Like many workers in this unstable economy, the year didn't start off well for Matt Garver. But thanks to his expertise, a burgeoning technology and a helping hand from the state, his prospects for 2009 brightened. So did his career. read on…

This lion eats rice hulls for breakfast -- or anytime, for that matter

Colin McEwen Thursday, October 22, 2009

One man's waste is another man's synthetic natural gas. And a dismal economy for one company is another's opportunity.read on…

Love where you live, love where you work

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, October 08, 2009

Times have changed in the work world. And for young professionals today, especially those with families, it's just as important to love where you live as it is to love where you work.read on…

Video: Solar industry shapes Toledo, Ohio economy

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Ohio's economic transition means new jobs in advanced and alternative energy. See how the solar industry is making a difference in shaping the economies of the Toledo region and the entire state of Ohio -- and how some Ohio workers are transitioning to new opportunities within this new environment. read on…

Laid-off automotive worker wins second chance at Renegade Materials

Gene Monteith Thursday, September 24, 2009

Hooked on automotives since high school, Chris Hocker had established himself as a go-to guy in a job building engine fuel deck assemblies for GM trucks and vans. Then, his dream evaporated like the exhaust from a Chevy Blazer. read on…

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