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Aspyr has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to establish and grow registered apprenticeships in Central Ohio. This grant will allow Aspyr and the South Central Ohio Workforce Partnership (SCOWP) to expand high-quality training and employment opportunities to individuals in the region including…

As part of RoadTrip Nations’ Columbus story, local business celebrities Cameron Mitchell and Dr. Frederick Bertley share personal stories of achievement. Mitchell and Bertley’s career stories of STEM and entrepreneurship are included along with a diverse Columbus group covering their career journeys n healthcare, construction, and education…

The news is never good when workers are informed of pending layoffs and closures. Sadly, this has been occurring more frequently this year as several local companies have announced layoffs and closures including Bath & Body Works, Pitney Bowes, Charter Communications and most recently Big Lots. The good news is that staff from Ohio Means Jobs, Columbus – Franklin County can respond…

The nature of work is changing, forcing employers to adapt. Companies of all sizes are navigating this new normal. While no one knows exactly how this will play out, some are doing it better than others. Honorees are determined through workplace satisfaction surveys administered independently by Omaha, Nebraska-based Quantum Workplace…

The Ohio Economic Development Association’s annual excellence awards program recognizes the achievements of individuals and organizations in Ohio in the areas of economic and workforce development. Judged by a panel of OED Award winners were announced at the OEDA Annual Summit in Toledo on September 6, 2024…

The Central Ohio Healthcare Sector Partnership will host over 1,100 high school students from 20 school districts across Central Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, presenting hands-on activities to drive awareness of five priority healthcare occupations, including respiratory therapist, radiological technologist, surgical technologist, medical assistant, and registered nurse.  To grow the healthcare talent pipelineRead More »