STP 101: Targeted Industry Strategies: A Roadmap for Ohio Economic Developers

  • 26 Jun 2025
  • 10:30 AM
  • 31 Dec 2025
  • On Line

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Increasing Workforce Participation through Industry Sector Partnerships

June 26, 10:30 a.m. - Noon

Where your region can invest its time, resources, and energy to grow your industry workforce base

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One of the biggest challenges in these days of workforce shortages is how to expand the pool of skilled workers to meet your industry needs. Targeted industry strategies has been one effective way of increasing your workforce pipeline. 

Join us on June 26th at 10:30 for this engaging 90-minute webinar that will guide Ohio economic developers through the essentials of targeted industry strategies for workforce development—a focused, data-driven approach to identifying priority sectors and building regional efforts around them.

We’ll cover:

  • What makes an effective targeted industry strategy
  • How to identify and validate your region’s high-potential sectors
  • Aligning workforce, infrastructure, and incentives with strategic priorities
  • Best practices from across Ohio and beyond

You’ll hear from four expert panelists who are helping regions focus their economic development efforts for maximum impact—bridging planning with implementation, and data with opportunity.

Speakers include:

  • Jessica Borza from the Ohio Manufacturers Association, 
  • Terri Sandu from OhioTechNet and Lorain County Community College, 
  • Marla Akridge from the Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation
  • Aram Nepouni, from MAGNET

Whether you’re updating your regional strategy or launching a new initiative, this session will offer real-world insights and actionable takeaways to sharpen your focus and strengthen your results.

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