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
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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ohio is at the forefront of a new economy, creating new ideas, innovative businesses and new jobs needed for the 21st century. It's an important story. Now,
hiVelocity is here to tell it.
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