Regional hubs to provide broadband to

Ohioans

COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Gov.

Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced six regional hubs across the state that will help expand the efforts of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership locally.

As part of the implementation of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy, the regional hubs will be placed across JobsOhio’s six-region map and will provide resources to local communities so they can create the talent pipeline needed for local businesses.

The following entities will constitute each regional hub:

Central — One Columbus JobsOhio Region: Ohio State University; Columbus State Community College ; Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio; and IMPACT Community Action

Northeast — Team NEO JobsOhio Region: Youngstown State University; Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland|Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board; and Community Action Akron Summit

Southeast — Ohio Southeast JobsOhio Region: Ohio University; Hocking College; Area 14 Workforce Development Board; and Community Action Organization of Scioto County, Inc.

Northwest — Regional Growth Partnership JobsOhio Region: University of Findlay; Terra State Community College; Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc.; and Great Lakes Community Action Partnership.

West — Dayton Development Coalition JobsOhio Region: University of Dayton; Sinclair Community College; Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc.; Miami Valley Community Action Partnership.

Southwest — REDI Cincinnati JobsOhio Region: Miami University; Cincinnati State Technical & Community College; Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio; and Community Action Agency Cincinnati-Hamilton County

In January, Husted announced $9 million in QUEST funding from the U.S. Department of Labor that was budgeted to establish these regional hubs, also known as nodes, to support the implementation of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy at the regional level. The “Strengthening Ohio’s Broadband & 5G Workforce” Strategy can be found on the BroadbandOhio website.

Pa. 4-H’er takes top spot in beekeeping essay contest

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees recently named Pennsylvania 4-H member Zephan Samuel, of Butler County, the second-place winner of this year’s National 4-H Beekeeping Essay competition. He earned a $500 prize as well as publication in ABF Quarterly, the magazine of the American Beekeeping Federation.

The essay asked 4-H members to write about the importance of beeswax. Zephan’s essay focused on the versatile uses of beeswax by both bees and humans. He said that his family shares an interest in bees. They have made candles, soap and lip balm together using beeswax.

In addition to his bee-related activities, Zephan participates in 4-H clubs focused on robotics, archery, eSports and photography.