WHO WE ARE
NCWA is comprised of regional businesses in Agriculture/Animal Science, Construction, Heavy Equipment, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Medical/Bio-tech, Service/Retail, and Welding. OUR
VISION
Dedicated to serving the workforce needs of all North Central Ohio business and industry. OUR FOCUS
- Identify and understand common needs Influence individual sector perceptions
- Implement strategies to improve employee recruitment and retention - Identify workforce development and training funding Influence education and training
- Share information in on-going forums
- Share a single, powerful voice
- Share strategic discussions and strategies
OUR SOLUTION
- Attract the next generation
- Community education and awareness
- Educator and school counselor awareness
- Company and plant tours
- Career fairs Training new and existing employees
- Skills validation pre-testing
- Industry consortium training
- OJT for new hires Develop relevant training programs
- Curriculum development
- Common standards among training providers
- Internship and apprenticeship opportunities
