We Lead CS announces grant for Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to build talent pipeline, expand tech education

By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Yesterday, January 29, 2025, Kentucky State Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Mike Clines joined Alicia Sells, Chief Executive Officer, We Lead CS and Brent Cooper, President and CEO, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to announce the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s acceptance of a Take the Lead grant from We Lead […]
OVEC launches regional teacher apprenticeship program to address educator shortages

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky The Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) has partnered with Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) and the University of Louisville (UofL) to launch a 9-12 Teacher Apprenticeship Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to tackle the ongoing teacher shortage in Kentucky. This Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship program provides a […]
Kentucky educators, support staff receive access to groundbreaking digital stress management platform

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Bounceback, a leading digital health platform designed to support K-12 educators, recently announced its partnership with the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC), a consortium of 14 school districts in north central Kentucky. This collaboration aims to provide wellness-focused professional development (PD) for OVEC’s 400+ employees, many of whom are dedicated […]
Thomas More’s Dyslexia Institute introduces Orton-Gillingham training program

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Thomas More University’s Dyslexia Institute recently introduced its latest initiative: a comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training program. Orton-Gillingham is a practical, research-based approach that teaches children and adults, especially those with dyslexia, to read. The first training sessions will begin in January 2025, offering a unique opportunity for educators and parents in […]
Three years since the tornado: UK research center rebuilds stronger, reaffirms role in Kentucky’s agricultural industry

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky On Dec. 11, 2021, an EF-4 tornado devastated western Kentucky. Among the destruction, mere remnants of the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton (UKREC) facility were left behind. Decades of infrastructure and millions of dollars in equipment were destroyed overnight, reducing one of the state’s key agricultural assets to […]
Designing for the Future: Luckett & Farley partners with Trinity High School on new STEM career center

By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Trinity High School in Louisville has announced the plans to build a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Career Center to offer new classes and larger, better-equipped lab spaces. The project is being designed by the architecture firm Luckett & Farley. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
New report finds OVEC school districts received more than half-a-million dollars during 2023-24 academic year

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky The Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) recently unveiled the 2023-2024 Services Report, showcasing significant strides in providing essential educational services and support to its 14-member school districts. This year, OVEC delivered thousands of hours of consulting, direct funding, and cost-saving measures that reshaped the educational landscape for students and educators […]
Thomas More University among Wall Street Journal’s Best Colleges for 2025, highest ranked in Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Thomas More University was recently recognized by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse Ranking as one of the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. Thomas More ranks 251 among the top 500 colleges and universities in the country, the highest ranking achieved among all schools in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky […]
UK’s Estate Whiskey Alliance™ organization announces founding members

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s initiative to highlight the advantages of local sourcing and sustainable production in the spirits industry has established a strong foundation with the announcement of the founding members of the Estate Whiskey Alliance™ (EWA) organization. The EWA global consortium will support research and education in agriculture, manufacturing […]
We Lead CS announces grant opportunity for chambers of commerce, groundbreaking partnership with INTERalliance of Cincinnati

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky We Lead CS – a first-of-its-kind virtual computer science career academy serving students from throughout Kentucky – announced Sept. 26 that, as it launches its push to recruit 300 new students for the 2025-26 academic year, the organization will offer $100,000 in microgrants to chambers of commerce throughout the state […]
New, first-in-the-nation virtual computer science academy launches in eight Kentucky counties

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky At a time when more than 3,000 tech jobs are available in Kentucky – paying an average of $70,000 a year – We Lead Computer Science Kentucky Virtual Career Academy (We Lead CS) completed its first-ever day of classes on Wednesday. The inaugural class is comprised of over 100 high […]
Thomas More University announces five new academic degree programs

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Thomas More University’s board of trustees recently approved five new degree programs, expanding Thomas More’s academic offerings, contingent on accreditation and state approvals. As Thomas More responds to trends in the job market, community and workforce needs, in addition to student demand, these new programs underscore Thomas More’s commitment to […]
Fulfilling a need: UK Arts Administration hosts first ever arts emergency management conference

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky In December 2021, unseasonal tornadoes ravaged parts of western Kentucky, cutting a path more than 165 miles long, injuring more than 500 people and causing the death of 57. Seven months later, a historic flood devastated much of eastern Kentucky; 45 people died, hundreds of families were displaced and nearly 9,000 homes […]
Thomas More University career development institute makes a lasting impact on students and alumni

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The Republic Bank Foundation Institute for Career Development & Graduate School Planning (ICG) at Thomas More University (TMU) is creating a lasting impact on the lives of the students it serves. Dedicated to empowering students on their career development journey, the ICG offers training and support for a range of job-seeking […]
University of Kentucky advances the state’s agricultural industries with groundbreaking on new Agricultural Research Building

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) was joined by members of the Kentucky General Assembly, UK Board of Trustees and university administration to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $285 million Agricultural Research Building on June 14. Set to be completed in November 2026, the […]