Kentucky addiction recovery advocate builds a legacy for her son
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Since losing her son to substance use disorder (SUD), Nancy Blackford has become a fierce advocate for addiction recovery resources in the Commonwealth. “I reflected on the many ways I could give back to the community that I love and that had given so much support to my family,” Blackford […]
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 […]
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Kentucky this weekend
By Marvin Bennett, Building Kentucky Many cities across the Commonwealth are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865, after Union troops marched through Galveston Bay, TX and successfully freed the last of the approximately 250,000 enslaved Africans from involuntary servitude, the former slaves dubbed the day Juneteenth, signifying the end of slave labor and […]