SBIR-STTR matching funds program supports high-paying jobs, technology development in the Commonwealth
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Growth of high-tech businesses in Kentucky has shown no sign of slowing down, and the state is doing its part to ensure it is keeping up with the demand. Thanks in large part to the SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program, entrepreneurs, innovators and tech-companies are building momentum in the […]
Op-Ed: Putting Kentucky kids first builds a stronger Kentucky
By Jim Flynn, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jim Flynn, who is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents. As Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS), I go to work every day determined to see that 640,000 students, in all of […]
Maryhurst announces new CFO and welcomes former resident to the Board of Directors
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Maryhurst has added new experience and perspective to its team with the hiring of chief financial officer (CFO) Anne McArthur and appointing licensed clinical therapist and former resident, Cherie Jones, to its Board of Directors. Jones’ appointment will mark the first time in several decades a former Maryhurst resident has […]
KCTCS unveils groundbreaking GIS application to forecast future workforce and education needs in Kentucky
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Kentucky Education to Workforce Application ensures education systems are affordable, accessible and applicable through the analysis of numerous data points concurrently The Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) unveiled today a first-of-its-kind online GIS (mapping) program that visualizes, aggregates and analyzes education, workforce and socioeconomic data in every county […]
Op-Ed: Harnessing the power of mentorship for businesses and students
By Dr. Telly Sellars, Jefferson Community & Technical College The following op-ed was written by Dr. Telly Sellars, the Associate Vice President of Technical Education at Jefferson Community & Technical College. From the very moment a student begins their education at Jefferson their success is our top priority. Success in students’ eyes may vary over […]
Small businesses contribute to Kentucky’s unprecedented economic momentum
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky’s economy set a record pace in 2021, including all-time highs in job creation and private-sector new investment. Large-scale projects have been at the center of that success, including Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation’s $5.8 billion investment to establish an electric vehicle battery park in Hardin County […]
What are the fastest growing healthcare jobs? MedQuest College has the answers
By Berry Craig, Building Kentucky Impacts of Covid-19 will be felt for years to come – but perhaps in ways one might not expect. It’s no secret that healthcare workers have played a crucial role in keeping people healthy over the last 18 months and there’s an even greater need for healthcare workers than before […]
First Lady Beshear joins Maryhurst to celebrate holiday art gallery
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Maryhurst, First Lady Britainy Beshear and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid have joined together to help young women heal, reflect and express themselves through art during the holidays and all year long. A long-time advocate for Kentucky’s children and former Maryhurst board member, First Lady Beshear visited Maryhurst’s […]
Seven Counties Services provides 150 children with a hot meal this Thanksgiving
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky More than 150 children in need received a warm Thanksgiving meal thanks to Seven Counties Services, a community mental health center serving Jefferson County and beyond. Many of the children involved in the program have never experienced the traditional holiday before, so this is a chance to provide them with […]
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson shares the power in unity in Paducah
By Thomas George, Building Kentucky “Brother George!” the booming voice on the other end of the line blazed. It was Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. It was late July. He was in Nashville. I was near New York City. We were chopping it up about a dream. A vision that one day soon he might visit […]
Opportunities abound for Kentucky’s workforce on heels of record economic growth
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development The commonwealth is experiencing economic growth like it has never seen, and the result is more opportunities than ever for growing businesses of every size and specialty, and residents looking to land quality jobs. Year-to-date, new and expanding companies in Kentucky have announced $10.3 billion in new investment, […]
Kentucky Chamber Foundation forms Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky The Kentucky Chamber Foundation recently established the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I Center) to advance the nonprofit organization’s ongoing work to create meaningful change for Kentucky families, businesses, and communities. In conjunction with the DE&I Center’s official launch, Joe Frazier was named Executive Director and charged with spearheading […]
Chamber outlines legislative priorities for the 21st-century and beyond
By Cory McCauley, Building Kentucky As Kentucky pushes past the economic strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, state leaders are urging lawmakers to prioritize not only economic recovery but a reimagined economy for the state’s future. To chart a path focused on building the foundations for the Commonwealth’s economic future, one message is clear. Kentucky […]
Jefferson joins Waystar to launch life-changing community mentoring program
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Waystar, a leading provider of healthcare payments software, has announced the launch of the $250,000 Waystar Scholars Mentoring Program in partnership with Jefferson Community and Technical College. The program will provide eligible students with free training and educational programs that have the potential to improve career opportunities in the healthcare […]
Maryhurst and Goodwill launch career support program for justice-involved, homeless youth
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Nearly 4,000 Louisville youth experienced homelessness within the last year for a variety of reasons — from family breakups to substance abuse or mental health challenges. And one in ten Louisville youth were not working or in school prior to the pandemic. Though concrete data from 2021 isn’t yet available, […]