Manufacturing in Ohio plays a vital role in the state's economy, but companies are in desperate need of trained workers to fill empty positions. Ethan Karp, the president and CEO of MAGNET, a nonprofit that helps manufacturers achieve their goals, shared how the organization’s new Manufacturing Innovation, Technology and Job Center (MITJC) will play a vital role in attracting new workers – especially people of color -- to the industry.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

People still curl up with a good book, but more and more that book is on a digital device. Steve Potash, president and CEO of OverDrive, the world's leading supplier of e-books, audiobooks and other digital media, talked with The Landscape about how the Northeast Ohio company works with public and university libraries to meet increased demand from readers. OverDrive customers worldwide in 2022 borrowed 555 million pieces of digital content, a 10% increase over 2021.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

Early childhood education has a major impact on a child's later success in school. Katie Kelly, PRE4CLE executive director, joined "The Landscape" to discuss the organization's mission to ensure every 3- and 4-year-old in Cleveland can attend preschool. 

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

The Northwest Neighborhoods community development corporation serves a diverse group of Cleveland neighborhoods, including Cudell, Detroit Shoreway and Edgewater. Its executive director, Adam Stalder, joined The Landscape to talk about how the nonprofit worked closely with residents to help draft a new strategic plan that would improve the lives of those in the area, while also trying to attract new residents to those neighborhoods. 

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

The cities of Cleveland and Akron are attempting to reform their criminal justice systems, including using citizen review boards to examine complaints about police misconduct. Crain's reporter Dan Shingler talked to community leaders, law enforcement officers and government officials about these plans and shares what he found with "The Landscape."

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

Jason Therrien, founder and president of integrated marketing firm thunder:: tech, which recently bought a New York agency, joined The Landscape to talk about navigating an increasingly fragmented media environment to gain the attention of consumers for his clients. He also discussed the best ways to use social media as a tool to aid in that effort, the importance of crafting a marketing plan that emphasizes clients' strengths, and more.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

The Cleveland Leadership Center's February calendar is a full one, filled with events aimed at people of all ages who wish to improve their leadership skills. CLC president and CEO Marianne Crosley joined "The Landscape" to talk about how people can participate in the organization's many programs ranging from Leadership Cleveland to the Accelerate civic pitch competition, all with the goal of creating better leaders for the region.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

Rabbi Carnie Rose says his new job as president and CEO of the Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood has more similarities to his previous role, as senior rabbinic chair of a congregation in St. Louis, than people might think. He joined The Landscape to talk about what the posts have in common, as well as his vision for continuing to make the JCC a vital resource for all of Northeast Ohio, with revitalized programming and increased revenue.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

As Ohio prepares to offer a new Medicaid Managed Care program, a new player in Ohio seeks to partner with community health centers providing medical care to underserved communities. Loren Anthes, the new head of policy and programs for New York-based Yuvo Health, joined The Landscape to talk about how the company assists with administrative and contracting services to allow the centers to focus their attention on providing value-based health care. 

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.

Journalist Jay Miller joined The Landscape to discuss new plans to better use Northeast Ohio’s lakefront.

This episode of the Landscape is sponsored by Delta Dental of Ohio. With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dublin, Delta Dental of Ohio is proud to be an industry leader in dental benefits. Together with their customers, providers and employees, Delta Dental of Ohio builds a higher standard of oral health care in Ohio communities. Delta Dental of Ohio also works with entrepreneurs, innovators and change-makers who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Buckeyes. Together, they are building healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. For more information, visit deltadentaloh.com.