For the past six years, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Workforce Roadmap has helped guide Ohio’s manufacturing sector by outlining top priorities and strategies aimed at protecting and growing Ohio manufacturing. The most recent Roadmap, which was released January 27, 2023, can be found here.
Bricker & Eckler LLP, OEDA’s legislative counsel, has announced plans to combine with Cincinnati-based law firm Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP. Once merged, the firm will operate under the name, Bricker Graydon LLP. By bringing together Bricker’s strong public sector practice with the strong private sector practice at Graydon, the merged firm will offer an expanded breadth and depth of skills and services.
(Wilmington, OH) The Board of Directors of the Clinton County Port Authority announced today that T. Alex Beres has been selected to be the new Executive Director. A seasoned public official with significant economic development background, Beres brings a wealth of management experience to the Port Authority to continue its work in Clinton County.
Dr. Edward [Ned] Hill is a professor of economic development in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and in Knowlton College of Architecture’s section on City and Regional Planning. His article, “What is Economic Development? What is the Job of an Economic Development Professional?” along with 14 other commentaries on economic and workforce development, is available at no cost during the month of February in Economic Development Quarterly’s February 2023 issue.
The City of Oberlin Planning and Development Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Equity Coordinator. The Equity Coordinator facilitates and promotes programs and initiatives related to the social equity goals of the community through strategy development, relationship building within the community and by fostering partnerships with relevant organizations in support of these goals.