Ohio Workforce Coalition

ABOUT THE COALITION

The Ohio Workforce Coalition brings together Ohio practitioners, researchers, and interest groups from workforce development, education and training, industry, labor, economic development, and human services to (1) share knowledge, (2) improve public policy, and (3) encourage public and private investment in raising the skills of Ohio's adult workers.

The Coalition believes building a skilled adult workforce is crucial for Ohio to meet the labor needs of employers, stimulate economic growth throughout the state, and improve the personal prosperity of Ohio families.

Coalition Updates

Coalition Pamphlet: The Coalition has prepared an one-page pamphlet outlining Coalition principles and 2007 and 2008 accomplishments. Please share it with others to spread the word about the Coalition.

Instructions for Coalition Forum: The Coalition has prepared a document with instructions on how to register on the Coalition's online forum and how to post material on the forum. Click here to read the document.

March 25 meeting roundup

Meeting participants

The Ohio Workforce Coalition held its quarterly policy session, March 25, bringing together nearly 90 stakeholders across Ohio from workforce development, education and training, economic development, business and industry, unions, human services, legal aid, foundations, and public policy and research. The meeting included panel discussions on "green collar" job opportunities and the federal and state budget situation. State government officials were invited for a Q & A session. And, in the afternoon, there were breakout sessions to delve deeper into issues regarding Workforce Investment Act-funded services, the implementation of the Ohio Skills Bank, state and regional-level alignment of adult workforce education and training, and strategies for engaging jobseekers with multiple barriers to employment.

Additional information and presenations from the meeting can be found under the Coalition Meeting heading on the homepage, or by clicking here. In addition, materials pertaining to the breakout sessions will be posted on the Coalition Forum, under the respective working groups' folder, linked here.