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I currently serve as the HR Business Partner for Tractor Supply’s Navarre Distribution Center. I have been with the organization for nearly two years, and it has truly been one of the best professional experiences of my career. What sets Tractor Supply apart is that our Mission and Values aren’t just words on paper—they are […]

The Stark County Manufacturing Workforce Development Partnership (SCMWDP) is an employer-led initiative designed to strengthen our local manufacturing workforce through training, education, and community collaboration. At the heart of SCMWDP’s efforts is the WorkAdvance program—also known as Entry Level Learn and Earn (ELLE)—a comprehensive system that helps individuals prepare for and succeed in entry-level manufacturing […]

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I am the Assistant Director of Adult Education at Buckeye Career Center. I oversee all of the full-time and part-time Adult CTE programs at the Career Center, as well as the Fire, EMT, and CDL schools. At BCC our Mission is “to serve the community by empowering people, of all ages, to discover their passion […]

Career Connect is a unified, holistic workforce development model designed to meet job seekers where they are and help them move forward with the support of trusted partners. Career Connect equips individuals with the tools they need to successfully enter or reenter the workforce through training, guidance, coaching, and resources. At the heart of this […]

September is Workforce Development Month, and our board staff was able to mark the occasion by attending the Ohio Workforce Association/IAWP Conference! This year’s theme—Elevate. Innovate. Connect—brought workforce professionals together from across the state to share best practices, spark new ideas, and gain insights we can bring back to strengthen opportunities in our own communities. […]

September is Workforce Development Month! When Makail was first referred to the Youth Employment Services (YES) Program, he had recently dropped out of high school and was on juvenile probation. At first, he resisted, but after seeing how the program helped his siblings, he decided to join. YES staff coordinated with the courts and his […]

September is Workforce Development Month! Apprenticeships demonstrate the power of worker mobility—helping individuals grow their skills, increase their earnings, and move into high-demand careers. For Owen Anstine, that path began with the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), where he is training as an Inside Wireman apprentice. With support from OhioMeansJobs Stark & […]

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