Investing in relationships as a workforce development strategy
Community colleges are essential to workforce and economic development ecosystems, and our speed to market strategies facilitate talent recruitment and development, workforce retention and upskilling. Our institutions are well-known in our regions as problem-solvers for employers, but how do we connect effectively with our businesses that are owned by international corporations?
In Ohio, more than 430 businesses are Japanese-owned, with Japan by far the largest foreign investor in Ohio. Honda America, with five plants located in the state, employs more than 15,000 team members, and this work supports a vast network of suppliers across the state. Japanese investment in supply chains, logistics, advanced manufacturing and…
