Partners for a Competitive Workforce Announcement

United Way of Greater Cincinnati and its partners have announced a new regional partnership to help get people back to work and help businesses find qualified workers. Named Partners for a Competitive Workforce (Partners), the partnership brings together businesses, workforce investment boards, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, labor, community organizations, and philanthropic funders from across the Tri-State region. The partnership came together to coordinate the region’s efforts to develop and supply skilled workers for our employers.


Partners will be chaired by John Prout, President/CEO of TriHealth, Inc. Father Michael Graham, President of Xavier University, will serve as vice chair. United Way of Greater Cincinnati will provide management for the partnership, with Ross Meyer as executive director. The partnership will be guided by a Partners Council comprised of top leadership from area businesses, chambers, community colleges and other educational institutions, workforce boards, labor, job training organizations, philanthropic funders, and other key stakeholders.

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