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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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Hard knocks in Clinton County lead to talk of renewables

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