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Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges is helping businesses connect to the state’s future workforce

By Corinne Minard, Originally Posted on Ohio Business Magazine

While the current labor market dominates much of the news lately, most business owners know they still need to keep an eye on the future workforce. One way to support and nurture Ohio’s future workforce is to support the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC).

Randy Marker, chair, Marker Inc., and OFIC Board of Trustees Chair

OFIC is a nonprofit that collects corporate donations and distributes funds to its 33 member colleges and universities. These funds assist the 76,600 students who attend OFIC institutions while also impacting local economies and providing opportunities for corporations to strengthen and multiply their pool of future college-educated workers.

Business leaders across the state have found value in supporting OFIC, including Randy Marker, chair of Marker, Inc., a commercial construction and development company with offices in Columbus and Bellefontaine, Ohio. As a longtime supporter of the organization, he’s had the opportunity to see the value of this support firsthand.