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A new statewide talent program from JobsOhio will “ensure companies growing and expanding in the state have the talent they need to fill jobs,” the Dayton Business Journal reports. JobsOhio is establishing the Talent Acquisition Initiative “in conjunction with its regional economic development groups including Dayton Development Coalition [DDC],” with the end goal of having “tailored training programs the state will be able to offer as an incentive to companies growing and expanding here,” according to the article. Lucious Plant, DDC’s director of talent acquisition, said, “[w]hat we’ve been hearing at DDC . . . site seekers, those folks helping companies expand, are saying talent is really an issue,” noting that other states have begun offering customized talent services as incentives. JobsOhio’s program “will market for talent, provide talent sourcing and pre-screen and train the workforce, and provide a consistent set of programs for workforce training.” For more, read the full article.