{"id":24158,"date":"2024-07-19T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/?page_id=24158"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:52:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:52:31","slug":"talent-higher-education-amp-workforce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/explore-our-region\/talent-higher-education-amp-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Talent Higher Education &amp; Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-24401\" alt=\"Collaboration driven background image\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/unposed-group-of-creative-business-people-in-an-op-2023-11-27-04-53-00-utc-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:47% 6%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"47% 6%\" 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fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Higher Education Partners in the Northeast Ohio Region<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"slider-block_babca1e168457f1d525dccb5b27e6996\" class=\"slider-block alignwide\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ashland-County-West-Holmes-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center\" 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height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cuyahoga-Valley-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Cuyahoga Valley Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24300\" style=\"width:201px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cuyahoga-Valley-Career-Center.png 325w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Cuyahoga-Valley-Career-Center-300x90.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/john-carroll-logo-2-1024x245.webp\" alt=\"John Carroll University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22031\" 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src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Madison-Adult-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Madison Adult Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24304\" style=\"width:175px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Malone_University-2.png\" alt=\"Malone University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22126\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Maplewood-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Maplewood Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24305\" style=\"width:159px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medina-County-Career-Center-1024x314.jpg\" alt=\"Medina County Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medina-County-Career-Center-1024x314.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medina-County-Career-Center-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medina-County-Career-Center-768x236.jpg 768w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Northeast_Ohio_Medical_University_seal-3.png\" alt=\"Northeast Ohio Medical University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-21493\" style=\"width:131px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NotreDameCollegeLogo-3.png\" alt=\"Notre Dame College Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22083\" style=\"width:167px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1200px-Oberlin_College_logo.svg-5-1024x357.png\" alt=\"Oberlin College and Conservatory Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22128\" style=\"width:154px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1200px-Oberlin_College_logo.svg-5-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1200px-Oberlin_College_logo.svg-5-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1200px-Oberlin_College_logo.svg-5-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1200px-Oberlin_College_logo.svg-5.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/osu-logo-stacked.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20576\" style=\"width:132px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pioneer-Career-and-Technology-Center-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pioneer Career and Technology Center\" class=\"wp-image-24308\" style=\"width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pioneer-Career-and-Technology-Center-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pioneer-Career-and-Technology-Center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pioneer-Career-and-Technology-Center-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Pioneer-Career-and-Technology-Center.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Polaris-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Polaris Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24309\" style=\"width:153px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Polaris-Career-Center.png 748w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Polaris-Career-Center-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Portage-Lakes-Career-Center.png\" alt=\"Portage Lakes Career Center\" class=\"wp-image-24310\" style=\"width:163px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Portage-Lakes-Career-Center.png 321w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Portage-Lakes-Career-Center-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Southern-New-Hampshire-University.png\" alt=\"Southern New Hampshire University\" class=\"wp-image-24311\" style=\"width:125px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-1024x620.png\" alt=\"Stark State College Logo\" class=\"wp-image-21947\" style=\"width:136px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-3-2048x1241.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-College-of-Wooster.png\" alt=\"The College of Wooster\" class=\"wp-image-24312\" style=\"width:124px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-College-of-Wooster.png 316w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-College-of-Wooster-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/University_of_Akron_logo_0003_Akron-7.png\" alt=\"The University of Akron Logo\" class=\"wp-image-21791\" style=\"width:148px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/University_of_Akron_logo_0003_Akron-7.png 800w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/University_of_Akron_logo_0003_Akron-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/University_of_Akron_logo_0003_Akron-7-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Union-Logo-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"University of Mount Union Logo\" class=\"wp-image-21575\" style=\"width:149px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Union-Logo-1-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mount-Union-Logo-1-5-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/127_ursuline-1-6.png\" alt=\"Ursuline College Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22166\" style=\"width:145px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Walsh-University-Logo-4.jpg\" alt=\"Walsh University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22132\" style=\"width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Walsh-University-Logo-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Walsh-University-Logo-4-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Walsh-University-Logo-4-768x249.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wayne-2.png\" alt=\"Wayne County Schools Career Center - Educated at its Finest\" class=\"wp-image-22403\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Western-Governors-University-1024x341.png\" alt=\"Western Governor's University\" class=\"wp-image-24313\" style=\"width:164px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Western-Governors-University-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Western-Governors-University-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Western-Governors-University-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Western-Governors-University.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/youngstown-state-university.png\" alt=\"Youngstown State University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/youngstown-state-university.png 600w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/youngstown-state-university-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Talent Alliance Logo\" class=\"wp-image-24239\" style=\"width:172px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/C24_Logo_Talent_Alliance_f-1-1.jpg 1785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Talent Attraction, Development &amp; Retention Partnerships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleveland Talent Alliance<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cleveland Talent Alliance endeavors to make Cleveland and the surrounding region one of the fastest growing and most diverse, inclusive, and welcoming metro areas in the Midwest by 2030. The consortium, made of public, private and nonprofit organizations led by Destination Cleveland, is working to help the region attract new talent and retain current residents in a distinct and coordinated way. It is developing a seamless and coordinated system that attracts, navigates, engages, welcomes, and retains the best talent in Cleveland, with an initial focus on the fast-growth sectors of <a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/industries\/information-technology\/\" data-type=\"industries\" data-id=\"14769\">IT\/technology<\/a> (including financial services), <a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/industries\/healthcare-biotechnology\/\" data-type=\"industries\" data-id=\"14159\">healthcare<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/grow-your-business-here\/innovation-clusters\/smart-manufacturing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43\">smart manufacturing<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-tertiary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscleveland.com\/talent-alliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:51px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:49px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team NEO Talent Development Council&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/about-team-neo\/board-of-directors\/#talent-development-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Team NEO Talent Development Council (TDC)<\/a>&nbsp;brings together higher education institutions, companies and workforce organizations to develop holistic, regional talent development solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TDC members evaluate the talent pipeline, policy initiatives, pilot programs, regional performance and participation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through its efforts, the TDC grows jobs, nurtures and develops talent across the region, and ensures access to opportunities is equitable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__start-2 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ohio-Public-Institutions-of-Higher-Education_T.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14250\" style=\"width:128px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education &amp; Workforce Partnerships&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cuyahoga Community College Workforce, Community and Economic Development (WCED) Division Partnerships&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Workforce, Community and Economic Development (WCED) division of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) partners with business and industry, government organizations, and the community to provide training and development to individuals and businesses throughout Northeast Ohio.&nbsp; WCED\u2019s workforce preparedness solutions include leadership development, organizational development, corporate team building, quality, and business process management, health care industry solutions, information technology programs, manufacturing technical training, and skilled laborer training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cuyahoga Community College &amp; Swagelok: Right Skills Now CNC Operations Program&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Right Skills Now CNC Operations program evolved from a collaboration between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) and Swagelok to meet the demand for skilled CNC (computer numeric controlled equipment)<strong> <\/strong>operators. The program combines 180 hours of training with 320 hours of paid internship to prepare individuals for a career in the manufacturing industry.&nbsp; Eighty-five percent of those completing the program are employed at Swagelok.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LCCC &amp; Fortress SRM: Cybersecurity Pilot Program&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The cybersecurity pilot program led by Lorain County Community College (LCCC) and Fortress Security Risk Management (SRM), a Division of MCPc, is a strong partnership that leverages targeted insights. The program, formed in response to needs uncovered during a Team NEO Talent Development Council meeting, resulted in a solution whereby LCCC is creating cybersecurity internships. Currently, Fortress SRM has three LCCC students interning at their Security Operations Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stark State College, University of Akron &amp; FirstEnergy: On-Site Higher Education&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>FirstEnergy Corp. developed an educational program in conjunction with Stark State College and The University of Akron where instructors from both institutions teach on-site at company facilities in the Akron area. Known as &#8220;Educate to Elevate,&#8221; the program is designed to assist FirstEnergy&#8217;s local customer service employees in pursuing associate and bachelor&#8217;s degrees and help develop a highly skilled, adaptable workforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LCCC: Industry-Tailored MEMS Degree&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorain County Community College (LCCC) offers Ohio\u2019s first bachelor of applied science in microelectronic manufacturing (MEMS). This new degree is an industry-tailored, hands-on program with core content in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and microelectronic manufacturing, design, assembly, and prototyping. LCCC faculty worked closely with more than 30 Northeast Ohio microelectronics companies to develop the MEMS program to prepare students for paid internships and in-demand careers in the Northeast Ohio region. To-date, MEMS has a 100% job placement rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15487\" alt=\"group of professional individuals with african american woman wearing glasses smiling holding tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/in-demand-jobs-1-1536x683.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-8 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-8 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__huge\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-h-1-font-size\" id=\"you-can-have-it-all\"><strong><strong>Connecting Talent to In-Demand Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-default\"><strong>Students:<\/strong> Connect your passions to career opportunities. Learn more about the top emerging careers in the Northeast Ohio Region, including salary information, top skills required, and videos of young professionals\u2019 journeys to their career paths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/emergingtalent.teamneo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emerging talent portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer 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