Business Advisory Council
The Highland County Workforce Development Program is a proud participant of the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council (BAC) as both a local partner as well as a reginal partner. The regional BAC includes educators, business professionals, community agents as well as service providers across Highland, Clinton, Fayette, and Adams Counties while the local BAC consists of educators, business professionals, community agents as well as service providers across Highland and Adams Counties.
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According to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce the goal and focus of a Business Advisory Council is to build locally focused partnership that "convene education and business leaders to engage in dialogue, build trust and identify strategies that transform the student learning experience. The on-going, intentional collaboration can result in a more responsive education system based on regional economic drivers and needs, more relevant learning experiences for students that include work-based learning opportunities and enduring partnerships between schools and local industries."
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If you want to know how you can get involved, click the link below to connect with Director of Highland County Workforce Development and Vice Chair or the local BAC, Heith Brown.
Meeting Schedule
Below are the scheduled meetings for both the Highland & Adams Counties joint BAC meetings as well as the regional BAC meetings for Highland, Clinton, Fayette, and Adams Counties. The Highland & Adams Joint BAC meets at The Hopewell Center (5350 W New Market Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133) and the Regional BAC meetings will be hosted at the Hopewell Center or the Southern Ohio Education Service Center (3321 Airborne Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177).
Feb 24. 2025
The Joint BAC of Highland & Adams Counties will convene at the Hopewell Center (5350 W New Market Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133) from 12:00pm-1:30pm in Conference Room A. Lunch will be provided.
April 11, 2025
The Regional BAC of Highland, Clinton, Fayette & Adams Counties will convene at the Hopewell Center (5350 W New Market Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133) from 9:30am-11:00am in Conference Room A.
May 6, 2025
The Joint BAC of Highland & Adams Counties will convene at the Hopewell Center (5350 W New Market Rd, Hillsboro, OH 45133) from 12:00pm-1:30pm in Conference Room A. Lunch will be provided.