
ustomers contributed while making purchases at MadTree’s Oakley Taproom and MadTree Parks & Rec. The giving also comes just ahead from the brewery’s participation in the annual ReLeaf tree giveaway.

Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently completed it Healthy People: Community & Cultural Vibrancy grant cycle, investing in 28 programs that are meant to strenghten physical and mental well-being, expand access to services and build healthier, more stable futures for individuals. This is part of a strategic plan to invest $1 billion into the region over the next decade.

The Future of Manufacturing Fund, established through a $1 million grant by the GE Aerospace Foundation in 2024, is designed to expand high-quality workforce development to meet rising demand in the aviation and advanced manufacturing sectors. In Years I and II combined, the partnership helped expose 13,255 individuals to advanced manufacturing careers.

Waldbillig brings more than 20 years of higher education and workforce development leadership experience, with a track record of expanding access, strengthening programs, and building pathways that help students and communities thrive. She served for the last eight years as vice president of enrollment services and workforce development at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.