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Greetings!
We're late with this reminder, but we hope you will still be able to join us this week for our first Clinton County Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative meeting of the 2026/2027 school year!
Thursday, September 17
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington)
On the agenda:
- Review of what is in store for the Business Advisory Council in the coming months
- Planning for the Career Exploration Fair (see below for employer registration information)
- Introduction of our new Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!
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Clinton County Workforce Collaborative Leadership Team
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Registration is Now Open!
2026 Clinton County Career Exploration Fair
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Laurel Oaks Career Campus, 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington
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The Clinton County Career Exploration Fair is an interactive event open to high school students from districts throughout Clinton County and the surrounding region. The Fair provides hands-on experiences for students that create awareness of career opportunities right here in Clinton County.
By generating exciting in your industry with today's students, you're creating a talent pipeline so that when those students enter the workforce, they already have an interest in the industry and an understanding of what it takes to work for you!
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Registration is open now for all Clinton County Workforce Collaborative members and returning participants from the 2025 Career Exploration Fair and the greater business community.
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25
Registration fees are based on the number of employees:
· $50 for businesses with 1 to 99 employees
· $150 for businesses with 100 to 499 employees
· $250 for businesses with more than 500 employees
Full event details will be shared upon registration.
Questions? Email Dessie Rogers or call (937) 382-2737
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STEEL Conference:
Strengthening Together Experienced & Emerging Leaders
Join the Highland County Chamber of Commerce for the 3rd annual STEEL Conference on Wednesday, October 14. Visit TheHighlandChamber.com or click on the button below for more information.
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Occupational Mobility Explorer
The Occupational Mobility Explorer is designed to help users see how skills for one job can transfer to another, higher-paying job in the same geographical area. As a program of the Federal Reserve, the tool is a valuable and trusted resource for workers, workforce development professionals, guidance counselors (there is even an associated lesson plan!), employers, and HR professionals.
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New Manager/Supervisor Training with Wilmington College
Do you have an employee who you know could be a great manager but just needs a little extra boost to get there? Wilmington College now offers practical, industry-specific training for leadership positions in Logistics, Manufacturing, & Warehouse, K-12 Education, and Business & Professional Services!
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Wilmington College Career and Grad School Fair
Save the date for Wilmington College's Career and Grad School Fair on Thursday, October 29! Event details and registration information will be available in July.
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2026 Meeting Schedule and Topics
Click on the topic below each meeting to connect to related resources as they become available.
January 7, 2026 - Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus
- Health Science
- Employers who plan, manage, and provide therapeutic, diagnostic, and support services, as well as health informatics and biotech R&D
February 5, 2026 - Clinton County Business Advisory Council
March 11, 2026 - Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus
- Manufacturing
- Employers who plan, manage, and perform the processing of materials into intermediate or final products;
- Architecture & Construction
- Employers who design, plan, manage, build, and maintain buildings and other structures
April 23, 2026 - Clinton County Business Advisory Council
May 13, 2026 – Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus
- Finance
- Employers who plan and provide services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management
June 10, 2026 – No Meeting - Enjoy your summer!
July 8, 2026 – No Meeting - Enjoy your summer!
August 12, 2026 – Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus - MEETING SUMMARY COMING SOON
- Law & Public Safety
- Employers who plan, manage, and provide legal, public safety protective services, and homeland security
- Government & Public Administration
- Employers who plan and perform government functions at the local, state, and federal levels
September 17, 2026 – Clinton County Business Advisory Council
October 14, 2026 – Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus
- Education & Training
- Employers who plan, manage, and provide education and training services, and related learning support services
- Human Services
- Employers who serve family, human, and community needs
November 19, 2026 – Clinton County Business Advisory Council
December 9, 2026 – Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus
- Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
- Employers who produce, process, market, distribute, finance, and develop agricultural commodities and resources
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Moving the Work Forward
Our top priority continues to be supporting our community's students, educators, and employers. We encourage you to reach out with questions, concerns, or needs at any time.
High School Internship Program/New Internship Partnerships
Contact: Amanda Haggerty
Email: amanda@wsu-inc.org | Phone: 937-382-7762, ext. 1153
Student Immersion Tours
Contact: Ruth Brindle
Email: rbrindle@ccportauthority.com | Phone: 937-527-7127
In-Classroom/School Visits/Guest Speakers from Local Employers
Contact: Ruth Brindle
Email: rbrindle@ccportauthority.com | Phone: 937-527-7127
General Workforce Collaborative Questions/Needs
Contact: Dessie Rogers
Email: dbuchanan@wccchamber.com | Phone: 937-382-2737
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CCWCOhio.org is a portal to connect educators, employers, job seekers, and service providers to the workforce resources available in the community. The site's simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need!
See something on the site that should be updated? Have a new resource that you want to share? Let us know by clicking the button below to send an email.
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SAVE THESE DATES!
Regular Meetings - 2026
- Thursday, September 17 - Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Wednesday, October 14 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus: Education & Training; Human Services
- Thursday, November 19 - Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Wednesday, December 9 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus: Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Regular Meetings - 2027
- Wednesday, January 6 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Topic TBA
- Tuesday, February 9 - Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Wednesday, March 3 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Topic TBA
- Tuesday, April 6 - Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Wednesday, May 12 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Topic TBA
All regular meetings of the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative and the Clinton County Business Advisory Council are held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington.
Regional Business Advisory Council Meetings - Clinton, Fayette, and Highland Counties
- Thursday, October 29, 2026
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Lunch Provided
- Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Lunch Provided
- Hopewell Center, 5350 W. New Market Road, Hillsboro
Special Events
- Wednesday, October 21 - Career Exploration Fair
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Laurel Oaks Career Campus, 300 Oak Drive, Wilmington
| | The Clinton County Workforce Collaborative is an initiative of the Clinton County Port Authority, OhioMeansJobs Clinton County, the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, and the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce. It was created to cooperatively tackle the critical and multi-faceted issues surrounding Clinton County’s workforce needs by bringing together a combination of business, education, non-profit, government, and economic and community development partners throughout Clinton County. The Collaborative is open to anyone from the business, non-profit, education, and community/economic development sectors who would like to become more involved in collaborative solutions to the workforce challenges within Clinton County. | | | | |
