Nearly 70 local business leaders from a variety of companies recently attended the Hispanic Business Roundtable: A Conversation on Jobs with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio). The session, held recently at the Amelia, OH, headquarters of American Modern Insurance Group,® covered a wide range of topics relating to the current jobs market.
The roundtable was presented by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), a business organization for Hispanic business professionals. Discussion topics included addressing the workforce skills gap, worker development and training as well as best practices for recruiting and retaining diverse talent.
“One of the key directives of NSHMBA is connecting Hispanic talent to opportunities and assisting leading companies with recruitment in the region,” said Kerri Coburn, VP Client Operations & Personal Lines Underwriting for American Modern, who also serves as the Compliance Officer and Secretary for the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of NSHMBA.
About American Modern Insurance Group:
American Modern is a widely recognized specialty insurance leader with more than 48 years of experience. The company delivers specialized products and services for residential property–like manufactured homes and specialty dwellings–and for consumers in the recreational market, including owners of boats, personal watercraft, classic cars, motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles. The company also provides products and services to protect financial institutions and their customers.
American Modern is licensed in all 50 states through six property and casualty companies, which are part of an insurance group that enjoys an A+ (superior) rating by the A.M. Best Company, a leading independent insurance analyst. These companies insure more than 1.7 million policyholders countrywide and have been recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Cincinnati Business Courier and a Top Workplace by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
About the National Society of Hispanic MBAs
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA): formed in 1988, as a non-profit organization aiming to empower Hispanics to achieve their fullest educational, social, and earning potential. NSHMBA serves the Hispanic community and its constituents through a national network of 40 chapters and hundreds of community partners across the United States and Puerto Rico covering 100 percent of the Hispanic community. NSHMBA is dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership, advocating the pursuit of higher education and providing its members with world-class professional development and career management programs. For more information on NSHMBA, visit www.nshmba.org.