Governor DeWine Lt Governor Tressel DEW Masthead
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
March 26, 2025
*MEDIA CONTACTS:
*Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Nathan Takitch: 614-644-0957
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel Recognize Business-Education Partners for Connecting Students to Professional Skills and Real-World Experiences
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced Ohio's 2025 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils [ [link removed] ].
All Ohio school districts and educational service centers have a Business Advisory Council – a group of local school, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure that students’ educational opportunities align with local and state workforce needs. The Business Advisory Councils being honored as part of this year’s awards exemplify excellence in developing professional skills for the future, fostering partnerships, and coordinating experiences that collectively prepare students for success.
“Ohio’s Business Advisory Councils play a vital role in ensuring Ohio’s students are equipped with the skills and experiences they need to succeed in today’s workforce and reach their full potential,” said Governor DeWine. “By connecting educators and business leaders, these councils create pathways that bridge classroom learning with real-world career opportunities. We are proud to recognize councils that are leading the way in this important work, setting an example for others across the state, and positioning students for meaningful careers.”
“Whether it’s agriculture, STEM fields, manufacturing, technology, and beyond, different parts of our state are great at different things and have unique workforce needs,” said Lt. Governor Tressel. “A top-notch Business Advisory Council is a critical tool in Ohio’s Workforce Playbook. By getting local business leaders talking with school leaders, we can focus on developing students in the skillsets that make their area of the state special. This will lead to special results as we continue to develop our workforce across Ohio.”
“Partnerships are the foundation for a strong learning experience, and the link between classrooms and careers has never been more important,” said Director Dackin. “Business Advisory Councils are essential in helping students link classroom learning with workforce development.”
Ohio’s Business Advisory Councils work in partnership with schools on business and workforce needs, as well as educational programming that responds to those needs. To highlight the work of these councils, DEW collaborates with the Ohio Business Roundtable [ [link removed] ], Ohio Chamber of Commerce [ [link removed] ], Ohio Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business [ [link removed] ], Ohio Farm Bureau [ [link removed] ], Ohio Manufacturers’ Association [ [link removed] ], Ohio Excels [ [link removed] ], Ohio Restaurant Association [ [link removed] ], Ohio Council of Retail Merchants [ [link removed] ], Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland [ [link removed] ], and the Ohio Contractors Association [ [link removed] ] on Ohio's Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils.
________________________________________________________________________
*Business Advisory Council Excellence Awards
Four-Star and Three-Star Honorees:*
*"Ohio's 2025 Four-Star Business Advisory Councils:"*
* Building Bridges to Careers*
* Cincinnati Public Schools*
* Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
* Goshen Local Schools
* Montgomery County Educational Service Center*
* Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
* Noble County Business Advisory Council
* North Point Educational Service Center
* Southwest Regional Business Advisory Council
*"Ohio’s 2025 Three-Star Business Advisory Councils:"*
* Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
* Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center
* Barberton City Schools
* Columbiana County Educational Service Center
* Eastern Ohio Educational Service Center
* Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve
* Fairfield County Educational Service Center
* Greenville City Schools
* Hancock County Educational Service Center
* Madison-Champaign County Educational Service Center
* Marion Area Workforce Collaborative
* Mentor City Schools
* Mercer County Educational Service Center
* Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
* New Lexington City Schools
* Northeast Ohio Educational Service Center
* Paulding County Educational Service Center
* Piqua City Schools
* Preble County Educational Service Center
* Southern Ohio Educational Service Center
* Springfield City Schools
* Tri-County Educational Service Center
* Van Wert Area Business Advisory Council
* Vanguard Sentinel Career and Technology Center
** = *Also received the Award of Excellence in Coordinating Career Development Experiences, Building Partnerships, and Developing Professional Skills for the Future. Recipients are recognized for achieving exemplary implementation of quality practices [ [link removed] ].
________________________________________________________________________
*Additional details about the Business Advisory Council award levels: *
* *"Four-star councils"* implement all quality practices throughout the year to create a culture of career-focused opportunities in alignment with in-demand occupations and provide supporting data.
* *"Three-star councils"* implement many quality practices throughout the year to create a culture of career-focused opportunities for all students.
To learn more about the work of Business Advisory Councils, visit DEW’s Business Advisory Councils webpage [ [link removed] ].
________________________________________________________________________
*_Additional Media Contact:_*
*Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
*Lacey Snoke, Chief Communications Officer
614-995-1855
[email protected]
*-30-*
________________________________________________________________________
STAY CONNECTED: Visit us on Facebook [ [link removed] ] Visit us on Twitter [ [link removed] ] Visit us on YouTube [ [link removed] ] Visit us on Instagram [ [link removed] ]
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:
Governor.Ohio.gov [ [link removed] ] | Unsubscribe [ [link removed] ] | Help [ [link removed] ]
Bookmark and Share [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
This email was sent to
[email protected] using govDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Governor DeWine Communications · Riffe Center, 30th Floor, 77 South High Street · Columbus, OH 43215-6117 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]
