Author Archives: Rebecca Cohen

Economic Transformation in Northeastern Ohio

By Rebecca Cohen | Published: November 21, 2009
Promising Practices in Regional Economic Development: Northeast Ohio Last week, I attended an event focused on the importance of regional planning, partnerships between government, workforce, education, and economic development, and how encouraging entrepreneurship in regions can help spur economic growth and prevent further population loss. My own organization, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), has [...]
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Workers or Jobs: Which Comes First?

By Rebecca Cohen | Published: November 9, 2009
Training vs. Jobs In communities across the country where unemployment is especially high, leaders and policy makers urge workers to upgrade their skills and search for employment in new and growing industries – like wind energy. But often, the jobs aren’t there yet. Better Bridges Between Economic and Workforce Development Yes, the world is getting [...]
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