We care about our local workforce needs. Chambers can be a catalyst and facilitate real-world conversations and solutions with our local communities and businesses.
Our CCEO Workforce Task Force engages to provide dynamic resources, best practices, and solutions for this ever-changing world.
Resources
The CCEO Workforce Task Force has developed this list of resources and links for chambers who would like to initiate a workforce program in their community.
Links & Resources
A Guide to Starting a Workforce Development Program – Esperanza
· https://issuu.com/cbassociates/docs/guide_to_starting_a_workforce_development_program
National Association of Manufacturers - NAM
· Click Workforce in the navigation bar
Upper Left corner, click the Menu option
o Data & Research – mfg by state
o Manufacturing Institute – learn about MFG Day
o Member Services, Workforce Solutions
Manufacturing Institute - https://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/
o Overcoming the Manufacturing Skills Gap
ACCE Learning Portal – Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
* Must be a Member of ACCE to access; contact CCEO to obtain password
· https://www.pathlms.com/acce/courses?category_ids%5B%5D=3820
Continue to Education & Talent link
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation / Center for Education and Workforce
· https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/center-education-and-workforce
Spend some time navigating & investigating
Notice TOPICS and PUBLICATIONS in the navigation bar, both have additional resources
· Building to Win - Strengthening our Nation’s Infrastructure
o https://www.nam.org/building-to-win/infrastructuretoolkit/
· Bridging The Soft Skills Gap
o https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/reports/soft-skills-gap
Ohio Related Links
· South Central Ohio Workforce Partnership –
o http://scoworkforcepartnership.org/
· BESTOhio Industry Sector Partnership
o https://ssuinnovation.com/bestohio
· Chillicothe Jobs
o https://chillicotheohio.com/jobs/
· Greater Cleveland Partnership
o https://greatercle.com/talent/
· Cincinnati Regional USA Chamber
o https://workforceinnovationcenter.com/#initiatives
· Dayton Area Chamber
o https://daytonworkforce.com/
· Greater Akron Chamber
o https://greaterakronchamber.org/economic-development/workforce/
· Toledo Regional Chamber
o https://www.toledochamber.com/workforce-development.html
· Columbus Chamber
o https://columbuschamberfoundation.org/
· Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
o https://www.regionalchamber.com/economicdevelopment/edworkforce/educationworkforcedevoverview
o https://www.regionalchamber.com/economicdevelopment/edworkforce/jobsnow
· Canton Regional Chamber
o https://www.cantonchamber.org/workforce-development
· Middletown, Monroe, Trenton – The Chamber of Commerce
o https://www.thechamberofcommerce.org/future-ready
o https://www.thechamberofcommerce.org/skills2careers?_z=