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Greetings!
Despite the late notice, we had a fantastic group at last week's Clinton County Business Advisory Council + Workforce Collaborative meeting! There was deep and engaged conversation about potential adjustments to the Career Exploration Fair (employer registration is still open - scroll down for details), received updates from the Southwest Career Pathway Support Network (more on that in future communication), and met Heather Schneder, our new Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator!
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Scroll down for a welcome message from Heather. She has already hit the ground running and is ready to meet all of you!
Finally, just a quick reminder of our next Clinton County Workforce Collaborative meeting, where our career cluster/industry sector focus will be on Education & Training (employers who plan, manage, and provide education and training services, and related learning support services) and Human Services (employers who serve family, human, and community needs):
Wednesday, October 14
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington)
With gratitude for all you do,
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Clinton County Workforce Collaborative Leadership Team
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Meet Our Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator
Hello! My name is Heather Schneder, and I am your new Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator!
For each of us to start building a relationship with one another I think it is important to understand what brings us to this table. I think it is important to share with you that I am here because I want to be here. I am a lifelong resident of Clinton County and will always consider it home. I went to school here, I went to college here and have worked in the business sector here in varying positions. I’ve done PR and communications work at the headquarters for Liberty Savings Bank, managed employees and did training for UPS, and most recently worked at Wilmington College in their business office in charge of non-tuition revenue and event and property management.
I have a bachelor of science with a double major of agriculture and communications and an MBA with a focus in organizational management. That said, I look at this position in a business way…wanting to learn about the needs you all have, the resources you all have, and ultimately how we can blend both of those into opportunities for our entire Clinton County Community.
If you weren't at the September meeting, I would love to meet you! Please feel free to reach out to share one, two, or three ways that you would like to see me help you and let me know what will make a positive impact for you. For our school districts, it may be lining up workplace tours for middle schoolers, or maybe it's getting guest speakers into the elementary schools or even working directly with high schoolers on soft skills. For businesses maybe it's bringing possible candidates to you, maybe it's communicating an internship program you already have…there are no wrong answers…I want to hear anything you’ve got that you see as a positive for YOU!
I would like to leave you with a clear message: I know we will need to have conversations as a group and individually, we will build relationships. We will work on plans and brainstorm and think through new ideas and what ifs and that is all fantastic. But I also want to let you know that I am here for the next step too and that’s ACTION. I certainly don’t think we can accomplish everything in the first year but I am definitely motivated to take steps. See change. See outcomes.
This group is here to be the bridge between our schools and business organizations and to benefit one another. I am excited and thrilled to be just one link in that chain of positive forward momentum!
Send an email to Heather Schneder
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Just a few more days to register!
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 Extended: Friday, October 3 !!
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
Registration is open for Wilmington College's Career and Grad School Fair on Thursday, October 29!
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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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Clinton County Business Advisory Council - 2026/2027
Leadership
Chair: Heather Schneder
Email: hschneder@soesc.org | Phone: (937) 382-6924 x 1030
Vice Chair: Dessie Rogers
Email: dbuchanan@wccchamber.com | Phone: 937-382-2737
Notetaker: Ruth Brindle
Email: rbrindle@ccportauthority.com | Phone: 937-527-7127
Clinton County BAC + Workforce Collaborative Meetings
These meetings are held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Tuesday, February 9, 2027
- Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center Regional BAC Meetings
- Thursday, October 29, 2026 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lunch provided - RSVP required
- Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lunch provided - RSVP required
- Hopewell Center, 5350 W. New Market Road, Hillsboro
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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, 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, RSVP Required
- Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, 3321 Airborne Road, Wilmington
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Lunch Provided, RSVP Required
- 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. | | | | |
