Subject: CEO-SUPT-CIV-GOV Workforce Forging the Future
From: Steve Williams <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:50:27 +0000

Ohio has been named America's Top State for Business in 2026, a milestone that reflects years of investment, innovation, and collaboration. As state leaders place renewed emphasis on workforce and talent development, the question for our region is clear:
How do we build on this momentum and ensure our communities are prepared to meet tomorrow's workforce needs?
I invite you to join fellow business executives, superintendents, educational leaders, and state officials for a regional breakfast conversation focused on one of Ohio's greatest opportunities: strengthening partnerships between business and education to develop the talent and the workforce that will drive our future prosperity. A panel discussion with our speakers from the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Higher Education, and the Community College Resource Center and all participants will take place at the end of the meeting.
Save the Date, your leadership and perspective are vital to this discussion. I hope you will join us on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30am at the Kehoe Center in Shelby, OH as we celebrate Ohio's achievement, explore the opportunities ahead, and shape a shared vision for the future of our region.
Cordially,
Dorey Diab, President & CEO
North Central State College