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…