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Commissioner Dave Levacy sits down with Lt. Governor Jim Tressel

Commissioner Dave Levacy welcomes Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel to Fairfield County for a conversation about leadership, the state's economy, and preparing the next generation of workers. Tressel reflects on the scale of his new role after a career as a coach and university president, describing leadership as the action you take to serve people rather than a position you hold. He traces Ohio's rise to the top-ranked state in the nation to do business — up from 35th fifteen years ago — and credits prior administrations, the General Assembly, and communities across the state. Much of the conversation centers on workforce: today's high-tech manufacturing, the waiting lists at career and technical centers, and the need for technicians, trades people, engineers, and researchers alike. Commissioner Levacy highlights the Fairfield County Workforce Center, the only county-operated program of its kind in Ohio, which focuses on seniors who missed the opportunity to attend a career tech school. Tressel closes with a call for business, industry, and schools to stay connected so young people can find a path.