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To celebrate Workforce Development Month, the Ohio Workforce Association partnered with the Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals to hold their first annual “Shaping Ohio’s Future Workforce” conference. A place for workforce development professionals to share best practices and innovative services for job seekers and professionals. STWDB Executive Director, JoAnn Breedlove, along with Amy Miller, Lori Yager, Amy […]

The Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board has $193,750 to spend on outreach and career exploration services. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced the grant last week to kick off National Workforce Development Month. Nearly $4.5 million in total Business Resource Network grants will be distributed to the state’s 20 workforce development boards.“We encouraged local areas to […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame, Black College Football Hall of Fame, OhioMeansJobs of Starkand Tuscarawas Counties, Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board andStrengthening Stark came together to host the Community Career Fair on August 31st, 2023from 4-6PM at the Timken Career Campus.The Career Fair featured approximately 40 local employers who promote growthopportunities and had hiring […]

Stark Tuscarawas Workforce Development Board, presented a preview of the “Future of Work”research and data, prepared and presented by Team NEO, at the “Maintaining Competitiveness |The Intersection of Technology & Talent” Event on Friday, May 19th. With about 80 people in attendance, the event focused on technological advances needed for businesssuccess heading into the next […]

National Association of Workforce Boards held their annual conference May 25-May 28 in Washington DC. This year’s theme centered on the “Modern Workforce – Leading by Example; Led By Purpose”. Ohio workforce systems were actively engaged in The Forum sessions including the presentation “Using Behavioral Nudges to Increase Young Adult Utilization of Workforce Services: Lessons […]

The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce held the Stark Forum: State of Workforce event on Friday, March 31st. The goal of the event was to discuss workforce challenges and explore how we can best capitalize on opportunities for the benefit of our businesses, our workforce, and our communities as a whole. JoAnn Breedlove, Executive Director […]