This morning, Team NEO released the eighth edition of its Aligning Opportunities<\/em> report, a resource to aid in addressing the demand and supply imbalance in the region\u2019s workforce. The report is produced in partnership with Delta Dental and with the generous support from Deaconess Foundation, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, PNC, Sherwin-Williams, and Swagelok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo cultivate a vibrant economy, we must have an aligned ecosystem that implements shared strategies, and expands job opportunities for all,\u201d stated Team NEO Chief Executive Officer Bill Koehler. \u201cUtilizing the data in this report will help us \u2018Bend the Curve\u2019 of our current economic trajectory to achieve bigger gains in GDP, productivity, employment, and population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year\u2019s report, unveiled at an event attended by nearly 300 people at Stillwater Place in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, goes beyond the three in-demand industries (manufacturing, information technology and healthcare) to explore the top 50 jobs by 2030. We also provide a framework that charts a Northeast Ohio student\u2019s career journey toward becoming a computer system analyst: exploring the path from K-12 education to entering the workforce after completing a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commenting on opportunities to realize the full potential of unique labor pools , Team NEO\u2019s Vice President of Strategy, Research, and Talent Jacob Duritsky remarked, \u201cWhile we are facing demographic headwinds like an aging population and the need to grow our population of younger workers, it is important for businesses to develop strategies to engage all segments of the labor force to bridge the talent demand\/supply gap that will only grow more complex over the next several years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notable findings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read and download the full 2024 Aligning Opportunities<\/em> report, FastBreak to Success below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n