Columbus Urban League teaming with local employer to diversify workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Pushing for diversity within the high-paying trade industry is a major focus of the Columbus Urban League. Local companies believe it’s key to their future business success.

By Rodney Dunigan

Tuesday, November 22nd 2022

A new program aims to connect Central Ohio organizations to their next line of business leaders. This project is all a part of the Diversity Pipeline Program. It’s focused on breaking barriers and taking businesses across Central Ohio to the next level.

Columbus-based, Superior Group is one of the best electrical contracting companies in the region. Senior Vice-President Jordan Leopold explained that the company’s workforce is key to its success. That’s why recruitment is vital.

“There’s a tremendous need for construction skilled trades talent here in Central Ohio,” said Leopold. “The construction industry needs more diversity and inclusivity as a whole.”

Superior Group is aiming to train and employ women and minorities identified by the Columbus Urban League as part of the Diversity Pipeline Program.

“It’s important because it actually gives an opportunity for people in our community not to just have a job, but actually be able to start a career,” said Charles Hill with the Columbus Urban League.

People like Jordan Washington, a metal fabricator who got his start through a similar program.

“I think it’s very important to be able to reach out to people who didn’t know about certain opportunities and give them the opportunity to actually get in there and make a good living with good benefits and retirement,” said Washington.

These opportunities can be life-changing for workers and their families.

The Superior Group indicates that the company plans to fund the program for the next two years. The hope is to hire more than one hundred new employees in that time.

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