Workforce Collaborative
The Clinton County Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) collaboratively tackles the critical and multi-faceted issues surrounding workforce development, retention, and recruitment in Clinton County and our surrounding region. The CCWC is comprised of business, education, non-profit, government, and economic/community development partners, and is open to anyone from these sectors who would like to become more involved in collaborative solutions to current workforce challenges.
The CCWC currently has three working groups – School/Community Connections, Education/Training, and Barriers to Work – in which members can become directly involved with identifying top workforce challenges and prioritizing and implementing next steps/projects.
MEETING SCHEDULE: All meetings are 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington). Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to become more involved in collaborative solutions to current workforce challenges.
2024 Full Workforce Collaborative Meetings
Thursday, April 25 - Joint meeting with the Clinton County Business Advisory Council
Wednesday, May 8
Wednesday, June 12
Wednesday, July 10
All currently hiring Clinton County businesses are welcome to join us for the second annual “Clinton County Job & Community Resource Fair” hosted by the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative.
This Fair will be open to the general public in Clinton County and the surrounding region to explore local job opportunities, as well as available community resources and volunteer opportunities from area non-profits and service providers.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
(during Ohio’s “In-Demand Jobs” Week)
TIME: Open to the Public from 4PM to 7PM
(Business Set-Up @ 2:30PM, Teardown til 8PM)
WHERE: Expo Building and Floral Hall at the Clinton County Fairgrounds,
958 West Main Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
REGISTER BY APRIL 8TH: $50/Employer
All currently hiring Clinton County businesses and regional Workforce Collaborative members are welcome to join us for this event on a first come, first served basis.
Registration fees are $50 per employer, and you will be invoiced via email and mail within a week upon registration. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 8th.
REGISTRATION FOR RESOURCE PROVIDERS/NON-PROFITS:
There will be no cost to participate as a Clinton County resource provider or non-profit organization. However if you represent either entity and also want to promote open jobs at your organization during the Fair, you must additionally register as an employer and pay the $50 registration fee.
Space is limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for registration is Monday, April 8th.
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email (within a day or two) as well as the status of your registration (confirmed or on the waitlist).
MORE DETAILS:
Set-up for all participants will begin within the Expo Building and the Floral Hall at the Clinton County Fairgrounds at 2:30PM on May 8th. You will be directed to your table upon arrival. All participants are expected to stay throughout the entire event.
Unlike our Career Exploration Fair, the set-up will be more of a traditional job fair setting and will not require fully interactive displays. Each business will be provided one 8 foot rectangle table and two chairs. Wi-fi access is available, and electricity can be provided on a limited basis (must provide your own extension cords).
Please note on the registration form if you have additional space or display requests, such as wanting more than one table or to set-up outside (weather permitting and space dependent).
*NEW* SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES:
We are offering job fair sponsorship opportunities at two tiers: $250 and $500. Sponsors will receive exclusive promotions on digital advertising (website, social media), event banners, printed materials distributed to Job Fair participants, and more. For more details and to sign up as a sponsor, please contact us directly at info@wccchamber.com or 937-382-2737.
QUESTIONS?
More details will be provided upon registration, but you can also contact us at 937-382-2737 or info@wccchamber.com with any questions.
***UNDER CONSTRUCTION - CHECK BACK FOR WORKING GROUP UPDATES SOON!***
LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OF OUR WORKING GROUPS, THEIR PROJECTS, AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RESOURCE GUIDE
The CCWC collected the information in the School and Community Connections Resource Guide from local businesses, organizations, and schools to better connect all of these entities, and to more comprehensively address workforce needs and solutions throughout our community.
This Guide is intended to make it easier for employers, local schools, and community agencies to identify and expand workforce development opportunities for youth and adults in our community.
This Guide is a working document that will be updated regularly as contacts, interests, and availability changes. If you would like to have your company’s information included in the Guide, please complete the EMPLOYER SURVEY or SCHOOL SURVEY as appropriate if you haven’t already done so!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RESOURCE GUIDE
If you would like to become involved with the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative in general or through one or more of our working groups, please complete the commitment form (if you have not already done so):
Complete the online Commitment Form here
The Workforce Collaborative is an initiative of the Clinton County Port Authority, OhioMeansJobs Clinton County, Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, and the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.
For questions or more information, please contact Dessie Rogers, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, at dbuchanan@wccchamber.com or 937-382-2737.