Ohio Invests in its Best & Brightest
Post by T Cole contact flytcole@flypaperblog.com
Help from the business community in Ohio is the target of an effort from the statehouse to retain the state’s graduates. The state announces a $250 million state funded internship plan that will have private companies to match them dollar for dollar, stepping the effort up to a half a billion dollar project that is targeted to start in ‘09. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce (OCC) says that “beefing up internships and co-ops is invaluable to the future of the workforce. “Ohio employers have positions, key positions, that currently are not being filled by anyone,” says OCC’s Dan Navin. Statistics show that far too many of the Buckeye state’s educated young professionals move to other parts of the country. According to officials:
41% of Ohio’s medical school graduates soon leave the state
37% of advanced degree holders (doctoral, etc.) depart within 6 months
27% of Bachelor’s Graduates also depart
This job stimulus plan is the effort of the state to retain its student’s and young professionals for the security of the workforce in Ohio. Keep your eyes open for new opportunities stemming from this program.
VIA 10TV.com
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