Each month, we round up a list of what we’re reading, watching, and listening to.

Reading:  

• The Workforce Council’s latest position paper on our website: “Strengthening Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Pathways in Southwest Ohio” 
• National Skills Coalition: “Implementing  Workforce Pell: Why Rulemaking Matters — and How Advocates Can Help” 
• OhioMeansJobs launches free text alert service 

Listening to: 

• Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Engaging Youth in Local Careers (35 min.) 

Watching: 

• Executive Director Beth Yoke on FOX19 talking about apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships!  
• I Build America Ohio: Build a career that’s more than a job with Ohio’s construction workforce 

Upcoming event: 

• Union Apprenticeship Career Fair – Jan. 15, 2026 

Do you have ideas to send us for what to add to What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to? Send them our way!