Workforce Development

Ideation Green Lab

Spooky Nook has created a 10,000 square foot space dedicated to enabling a partnership between Miami University, Centrifuse, City government, and local highly-technical businesses, called the “Ideation Green Lab.” The purpose of the lab is for members of the group to work to come up with innovative solutions to different unique problems that each business may pose. The Lab will also approach companies with unused or unsuccessful patents to borrow them, rework them in some way until they reach a profitable status, and then offer them back to the company to purchase.

The focus group will engage some of the top minds in the area. Miami’s entrepreneurship program is rated No. 7 in the nation, and Centrifuse is a Cincinnati-based company that works to make the greater Cincinnati area a top tech-startup hub in the midwest through venture funds, entrepreneurial assistance programs, and networking businesses with new innovations. The program will focus on industry sectors that REDI Cincinnati aims to grow, such as manufacturing, technology, and biohealth.

Haha

As business began to open up in 2021, demand for employees in the service industry has increased dramatically, and establishments have struggled to fill open positions. The Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce has addressed this issue by creating the Hamilton Amusement and Hospitality Association (HAHA) in May of 2021. The HAHA is a hiring portal for employers and prospective employees, who can apply to multiple jobs with a single application. There are currently eight (fact check) participating businesses, and the portal helps facilitate the sharing of employees between establishments as needed. The portal can be found at www.hamilton-ohio.com/haha.