Jefferson highlights impact during Community College Month
By Marina Fraire, Building Kentucky Jefferson Community & Technical College (Jefferson) is celebrating Community College Month by spotlighting its role in expanding access to education and strengthening the local workforce. In a recent WAVE Country interview, President Dr. Ty Handy emphasized the critical role community colleges play in today’s economy, providing affordable education while preparing students for in-demand careers. Dr. Handy highlighted how Jefferson works […]
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 […]
Innovative new community center connects Kentuckians with needed educational resources, workforce opportunities while combatting addiction
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Isaiah House, Kentucky’s largest community-focused nonprofit addiction resource, proudly announced the opening of its Recovery Life Center in Harrodsburg, continuing the organization’s mission of offering help, hope and healing to the people of Kentucky. In addition to Isaiah House’s Harrodsburg campus, the Recovery Life Center is Kentucky’s newest community resource. […]
Game-changing computer science, computational thinking program recruiting Kentucky teachers
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky teachers know how important it is for their students to be prepared for the workforce when they trade the classroom for the real world. Teach Tech Kentucky, a new program that will integrate computer science education into existing public school curricula, is seeking interested teachers to sign up to […]
VIDEO: New computer science program opening doors for Kentucky high school students
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky After the Kentucky General Assembly included a $3 million appropriation in its latest budget proposal, We Lead CS, a first-of-its-kind online computer science career academy, will open its virtual doors to students in August – just in time for the 2024-25 academic year. The new program will allow high school […]
KCTCS students and graduates are “Going Pro,” beginning careers with exceptional Kentucky companies
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky The Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) proudly recognized students and graduates who are “Going Pro” and beginning their professional careers with a signing day event on Monday, April 1. A crucial tool in Kentucky’s efforts to combat a national workforce shortage, KCTCS is celebrating Kentuckians who are investing […]
ECTC and Family Scholar House announce half million-dollar BlueOval SK commitment to expand resources, career pathways for student parents
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC), Family Scholar House and BlueOval SK are joining forces to construct the brand-new BlueOval SK Family Services Building at the Family Scholar House ECTC Campus in Hardin County. Fueled by a five-year, $500,000 total pledge from BlueOval SK, the facility will provide much-needed wrap […]
Sen. David Givens Joins Employers, Educators to Discuss First-of-its-Kind Virtual Career Academy
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky We Lead CS, a virtual career academy that will expand access to accelerated early college career pathways in computing for Kentucky high school students, will be the first of its kind in the nation and put Kentucky at the forefront of tech talent pipeline development. Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem […]
New report shows pivotal success, record year from KCTCS in addressing Kentucky’s workforce development
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky According to a new report on enrollment and workforce development, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System achieved unprecedented results to address immediate workforce needs in Fiscal Year 2023. Building on the previous record year, KCTCS partnered with 248 companies throughout Kentucky to offer customized training to meet the critical […]
Simmons College of Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust partner to expand Simmons College Career Center
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Simmons College of Kentucky — Louisville’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) — and Stock Yards Bank & Trust announced a new $50,000 partnership to expand Simmons’ new career center to serve more of the College’s students and implement software and facility upgrades. “Thanks to this generous contribution from […]
MyXR Inc. to Locate Regional Headquarters at WKU Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, Create 60 Full-Time Jobs
By Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky MyXR Inc., an augmented reality and engagement software company, announced this month that it will locate its new regional headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, creating 60 full-time positions. “I want to welcome MyXR to the commonwealth and congratulate Warren County on landing this innovative […]
Sherman Minton Renewal team engages with students at Grace James Academy
By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky Engineers with the Sherman Minton Renewal and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently teamed up with the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence to inspire the next generation of engineers. Project team members and coordinators from KYTC’s Kentucky Engineering Exposure Network (KEEN) met with students at the all girls STEAM […]
Buttigieg visits BlueOval SK site in Glendale
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Glendale’s BlueOval SK Battery Park site in March, and came away very impressed with what he saw happening in Kentucky. With production slated to begin in 2025, construction continues to move quickly on the site. Buttigieg — the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana […]
Kentucky Second Nationally in Economic Projects Per Capita, First in South Central Region
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s economy is booming, according to Site Selection Magazine’s new 2022 Governor’s Cup rankings. The Commonwealth placed second nationally in 2022 — up from ninth in 2021 — in economic projects per capita, trailing only Kansas. The Bluegrass State also placed second in the South Central region for overall qualifying […]
BlueOval SK Battery Park expected to have major impact on Kentucky’s economy, study says
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky A joint economic impact study conducted by the Kentucky League of Cities and Murray State University found that the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale will generate an estimated $800 million in value-added impact on local governments in Hardin County and its surrounding counties. “The results show what city officials […]