Ample talent. Regional commitment.
Over 1.8 million workers, 25-plus higher education institutions, and a collaborative, research-driven plan for the future.
Explore Our Talent
We solve talent challenges with customizable solutions.
While population growth is one way to drive abundant talent, it’s far from the only way.
Team NEO’s multi-pronged talent approach keeps a pulse on regional talent challenges and identifies best practices to solve them. We bring together business, higher education, post-secondary, and workforce leaders to:
- Identify and train new labor pools within our region
- Attract talent to Northeast Ohio
- Keep the talent we have
- Connect talent to in-demand careers
- Measure the impact of our work
Our informed talent strategies support business and higher education growth while promoting equitable opportunities for prosperity in Northeast Ohio.
A highly skilled workforce, trained to fill in-demand jobs, is key to our region’s success.
In the Northeast Ohio Region, we have:
25-plus higher education institutions
190,000-plus total annual higher education enrollment
More than 40,000 annual college graduates
9,000-plus annual graduate degrees
Talent Alignment Northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio’s work to align economic development, higher education, and business means this region will have the employees and the training to support growth in key industries like semiconductors and electric vehicles. And its work to attract IT, healthcare, and smart manufacturing employees will ensure our top industries remain strong.
Discover how Team NEO and its partners support your talent needs with our solutions below.
Talent research
Higher education & workforce partnerships
