In the wake of the 2016 election, Opportunity America convened a bipartisan study group, cosponsored by the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution, to consider the challenges facing working-class communities and craft a set of policy solutions. In October 2018, the group traveled to Michigan and Ohio to discuss its recommendations with local officials, employers and regional media and get feedback from people in working-class enclaves.
‘Training employees for the jobs of tomorrow.’
John Kennedy
CEO
Autocam Medical
‘How do we change the funding mechanism for career education?’
Glenn Faircloth
Superintendent
Lorain County JVS
‘With low-skilled work disappearing, we need to upskill employees.’
Steve Heethuis
Training director
NN Inc Mobile Solutions
‘If you want a strong company, invest in your people.’
Jason Roller
College resident director
AVI Foodsystems
‘What employers can do to keep good employees.’
Jo Ann Atkinson
HR director
Covenant Village of the Great Lakes
‘Bipartisan solutions that work for business and job seekers.’
Rebecca Kusner
Chief strategist
R4 Workforce
‘The right incentives to restore prosperity to Youngstown, Ohio.’
Michael Hripko
Associate VP of external affairs
Youngstown State University
‘Policy can help put workers to work.’
James Dignan
President & CEO
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
