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Greetings!
Discussion at last week's meeting focused on the needs of our local employers in the Finance sector (employers who plan and provide services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management). If you missed the conversation, you can find a summary HERE. You can also scroll down to the Meeting Schedule and Topics section of this email where you will find links to the resources and discussion summaries from each meeting.
Be sure to check out the News section for announcements of current and upcoming training, career exploration, and professional development opportunities offered by our partners at 4C for Children, Southern State Community College, and Wilmington College. This email also contains information about registration for the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce's Business Advisory Council Townhall, a recap of the Clinton County Job & Community Resource Fair, and an announcement of the Clinton County Business Advisory Council scholarship winners.
Finally, please mark your calendar to NOT show up for meetings in June and July! While we have no meeting until August, we will continue working on projects throughout the summer, and will be sharing updates with you via email.
Next Meeting:
!! Wednesday, August 12 !!
Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus:
Law & Public Safety; Government & Public Administration
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Enjoy your summer break!
Clinton County Workforce Collaborative Leadership Team
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Clinton County Business Advisory Council Scholarship Award Winners
The Clinton County Business Advisory Council Integrity Scholarship was founded in 1998 as a way to make the cost of post-secondary education more affordable for deserving students. Recipients are selected based on essay responses to questions about ethics, ambition, and academic promise. In the 29 years since its inception, over $111,000 in scholarships have been awarded to over 200 graduates. Thanks to the generosity of donors, this year's scholarship winners will each receive $700!
Blanchester High School: Kendall Koch
Clinton-Massie High School: Hailey Pugh and Charlotte Robinson
East Clinton High School: Peyton Lilly
Wilmington High School: Aiden Eyler
Home School: Patience Persing (pictured above)
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With 30 employers, 25 resource providers, and almost 200 attendees, the 2026 Clinton County Job & Community Resource Fair was a success!
Why was the Fair a good use of your time?
- "This is the 3rd year [we have participated] and the candidate pool has improved greatly. We walked away with quite a few prospective candidates."
What was the best thing about the Fair?
- "The ability to speak with candidates in a relaxed, non-pressure situation without either us or them feeling pressured."
Please share an inspirational story from the Fair!
- "An elderly lady being made aware of all the beneficial programs available to her, a young adult excited to find out about volunteer opportunities, and local businesses wanting to make contributions and donations to our mission."
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Ohio Business Advisory Council Townhall
As a member of the Clinton County Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative, you are invited to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Business Advisory Council Townhall, where we will be recognized as a 3-Star BAC for 2026!
Monday, July 20 - 7:30 to 11:45 a.m.
The Hilton Columbus - Easton
3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Registration is free but required.
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Home-Based Child Care Program Bootcamp
4C for Children is hosting another bootcamp on May 23 for individuals interested in starting a licensed home-based child care program here in Clinton County. Participants will receive assistance from experts on the licensing process and will be eligible for financial support for program requirements. Registration is FREE but REQUIRED.
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Kids Career Encounter
Southern State Community College is hosting a summer enrichment program on June 23 and 24 for students in 4th through 8th grade. Designed to foster creativity, learning, and personal growth, Kids Career Encounter offers students the chance to learn about different career pathways through 90-minute activity-filled sessions.
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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
- 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
- Wednesday, June 10 - NO MEETING
- Wednesday, July 8 - NO MEETING
- Wednesday, August 12 - Workforce Collaborative Meeting
- Career Cluster/Industry Sector Focus: Law & Public Safety; Government & Public Administration
- 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
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.
Special Events
- Wednesday, October 21 - Career Exploration Fair
- TBD - 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. | | | | |
