GROW Licking County focuses on three (3) pillars of economic development – business attraction, business retention, and workforce development. As we meet with our local employers, a common topic that comes up when discussing hiring is the need for soft skills development within the emerging workforce. Unfortunately, many students leave high school and even college […]
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GROW Licking County, in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Licking County and the Licking County Foundation, recently completed the 2025 Emerging Workforce Survey to better understand the priorities and concerns of local high school students as they consider their career paths. The findings are helping guide strategic workforce development initiatives across the county. The survey was conducted
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Workforce training is a critical component of economic development, directly impacting businesses, employees, and the local economy. Workforce development initiatives have increased economic growth, improved productivity, and created a more resilient labor market. With Licking County experiencing rapid expansion in key industries such as manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and business services, workforce training is more important
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In a recent Newark Advocate article, a local councilman was quoted as saying “ …because we’ve been talking about for at least six years the avalanche [is] coming…” but if you look around, the avalanche has been here for years! Since joining GROW Licking County in 2015 as executive director, one of Nathan Strum’s regular
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