Sherry Kelley Marshall, President & CEO of the SWORWIB, shares the history behind the selection of the Cincinnati/Hamilton County One Stop Center, and the unique resources at the OhioMeansJobs/Cincinnati-Hamilton County both in physical plant, parking lots, adjusting to Gubernatorial renaming and working together with 17-19 partners sharing the facility – and of course the challenges of COVID-19. Discover the biggest projects ever managed by the SWORWIB as the leasee of the building, the early partnership with the Public Library that was later required for library/OMJ partnerships and the most recent updates that have been made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, record-breaking unemployment and social unrest. 

Sherry Kelley Marshall, President and CEO of the SWORWIB, is joined by leaders from the construction industry as they discuss the Construction Resource Report developed as an information piece for young people, job changers, parents and the regional community. Discover the talent challenges and opportunities when it comes to developing the talent pipeline of skilled construction craft and other talented professionals and the efforts that are underway by SWORWIB Board Members, construction organizations and nonprofit entities.

Sherry Kelley Marshall, President & CEO of the SWORWIB, is joined by OhioMeansJobs Center Director Kevin Holt and Leah Winkler, Workforce Development Specialist for the State of Ohio, as they discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the workforce system and the economy as a whole. Discover the innovation that is happening in the midst of the crisis, what officials from USDOL, USHHS, and USDOE to be considering, and what the economic recovery cycle might look like in the post-pandemic era.

In this episode you'll hear from Sherry Kelley Marshall, President and CEO of the SWORWIB, Steve Johns, Planning Services Administrator from Hamilton County Planning and Development and Chandra Yungbluth, Assistant to the Cincinnati City Manager. Discover the process for building a combined Census Advisory Committee (CAC) for the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and how the CAC is helping to inform everyone about the census and why it's important to complete your census form. Sherry Kelley Marshall shares her Top 5 findings from the census that will be important to the SWORWIB and shares her thoughts about what can be done to improve the census in the future. 

Sherry Kelley Marshall, President & CEO of the SWORWIB, discusses the history and purpose of the SuperAwards. Discover how the process has changed over the years, the various award categories, and the benefits of a workforce board having an awards program. Sherry also shares the process for releasing the awards, the strategy for promoting the SuperAward winners, and why the SuperAward is valuable to the heritage of the SWORWIB’s record of performance in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. 

Nominating is critical to the health and vitality of workforce boards. This episode features an interview with Sherry Kelley Marshall, President of SWORWIB and  Scott Conklin, Board Member and Chief HR Officer at iTelligence as they discuss nominating committee requirements, political considerations of the nominating process as well as recruitment tips. Sherry Kelley Marshall also shares her thoughts about the changes to the nominating process over the past 15 years. 

This episode features an interview with Jackie Alf of Jurgensen Companies, Anthony Ricciardi of Allied Construction Industries, Lydia Burns from Construction Career Advocate Program (SOC)  and Sherry Kelley Marshall, President & CEO of the SWORWIB, as they discuss how to attract, recruit and train the next generation of construction craft skilled workers. Discover how the SWORWIB has been involved in construction industry efforts to increase exposure to the trades, and various industry trends as baby boomers exit the workforce. Sherry Kelley Marshall also shares her thoughts about the role the federal government can play in attracting young talent to the construction industry and recognizing how many industries have recognized credentials for which good paying jobs are available – and without college debt and dropouts. 

Trina Jackson, Director of the Hamilton County Re-Entry Program, joined Sherry Kelley Marshall, SWORWIB President & CEO for this program to discuss the impact of the tight labor market on employers' expanding willingness to interview and hire returning citizens. Discover the various programs and services provided by the Hamilton County Re-Entry Program and the OhioMeansJobsCenter overseen by the SWORWIB, as well as statistics about justice-involved individuals in the region and statewide. Trina and Sherry elaborated on the importance of re-entry partnerships and shared thoughts on changes that could  further improve outcomes for returning citizens. 

In this episode, you'll hear about the SWORWIB's partnership with the Job Corps working in southwest Ohio. Discover the history of Job Corps, how they recruit students and who is eligible. You'll also learn about which industry sectors have the best results, challenges and opportunities, and how the in-demand occupations that the SWORWIB supports match up with Job Corps' focus. 

This episode features a general overview of the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) in Ohio which began July 1, 2016 and continues as a formal connection of WIOA and TANF for youth 14-24.  A variety of special approaches have been used, particularly in the Cincinnati/Hamilton County market where exploration of MindShift/WordShift was underway as the program rolled out in Cincinnati and Hamilton County.  You'll hear a story of a young person whose life was changed dramatically for the better due to her participation and commitment to the offerings of the CCMEP program.  There is also discussion among the leaders in Cincinnati/Hamilton County for this program relative to possible improvements for the program and how the program might change with a shift in the strength of the economy.