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 »

The Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio in collaboration with OhioMeansJobs – Columbus-Franklin County has championed a series of industry tours called CareerQuest. The tours focus on in-demand manufacturing, logistics, information technology, and healthcare occupations taking prospective job seekers directly to the employer’s place of business.  The tour series kicked off in October with aRead More »

RoadTrip Nation, a nationally acclaimed PBS documentary series and companion career exploration program, offers students a transformative exploration experience to discover and match their passions with purpose. The program introduces students to a world of career possibilities. By following real people who have succeeded by reaching their dream careers students broaden their horizons, realize the attainabilityRead More »

The Columbus Promise provides graduates of Columbus City Schools with no-cost access to higher education at Columbus State Community College. Promise has shown great potential as hundreds of students progress toward career development and a bright future.  A key part of transitioning to a career job is experience such that professional internships are integral toRead More »

Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a thought leader in workforce development and criminal justice reform, will be the featured speaker. He will be joined by WDBCO CEO Lisa Patt-McDaniel and guest host Archie Williamson, founder of Diversified Systems and former WDBCO Board Chair. Reservations are required. Details and registration information are available atRead More »