Archives for June, 2022

Replay: Webinar on Working-Age Adult Survey Data

On June 8, we hosted a public webinar showcasing the latest insights from our working-age adult survey and sharing what’s next for this work. Watch the replay and access slides from the presentation here.

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Survey reveals reasons behind labor shortage in Portage area

…workers want employers to include salary information in their job listings, freelance and contract work is a growing part of the job landscape, that COVID-19 has had a big impact on people looking for work, there are mixed feelings about vaccine mandates in the workplace, and workers have a high interest in job training and education. 

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A new face of growth in Northeast Ohio and Akron

Northeast Ohio also has worked diligently to create a more integrated conceptualization of economic development and has gradually expanded the tool chest through organizations such as chambers of commerce and entities including the Fund for our Economic Future

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The Changing Reality of Human Resource Management

Fund President Bethia Burke moderated a panel of human resources leaders who discussed the role’s evolution in the wake of recent workforce changes.

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Fund seeks quotes for data dashboards for Where Are the Workers

The Fund for Our Economic Future invites data visualization and design firms or
consultants to submit a quote for a user-friendly, interactive dashboard by June 20, 2022.

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Fund for our Economic Future