Feb 26, 2020 | Economic Development
Coal is in retreat in the United States, with nearly 30% of mining jobs vanishing in the past five years alone. But some coal communities are taking command of their futures through determined innovation. In southwestern Wyoming, a partnership of Sweetwater...
Feb 7, 2020 | Economic Development, Epiphanies
Jessica Villa-Cruz Account Manager, Client Talent Delivery, JobsOhio Just a month into my job promotion last year I realized I was growing into responsibilities I hadn’t exactly aced in college. But here I am, thrilled with this position at JobsOhio and the work I’m...
Feb 7, 2020 | Economic Development, Epiphanies
Rob Guentter Jr. Staff to the Board, Ohio Workforce Development Area 16 Too often, we learn that perception is reality. OhioMeansJobs matches job seekers with employers in Ohio. But we were surprised to discover that our key constituencies thought of us as a welfare...
Jan 29, 2020 | Economic Development
A new survey designed to assess the status of Opportunity Zones in Indiana shows a high interest in the economic development incentive. However, the survey, conducted by Thomas P. Miller & Associates with support from the Indiana Economic Development Association,...
Nov 26, 2019 | Economic Development
Openness to new ideas brings prosperity. Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is remarkably foresighted. The borough, which is a 45-minute drive from Philadelphia, lost its bread-and-butter steelmaking industry decades ago. Today Pottstown relies heavily on its health and...
Nov 26, 2019 | Economic Development
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has partnered with Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA) to pilot an Anchor Employer Workforce Housing program for the State of Indiana. The program encourages anchor employers across the state to...
