Kentucky Chamber creates center to address state’s workforce challenges
Expanding employer-led efforts to improve the quality of state workforce programs and the results they produce will be a key focus of the Kentucky Chamber…
Workforce Development
Work continuing on performance-based funding model for universities
A group of key education and government representatives tasked with coming up with a formula for how state universities will receive part of their state…
Kentucky Chamber to travel around the state and discuss key issues ahead of 2017 session
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce leaders will be traveling around the state to present the 2017 Legislative Agenda, containing the top priorities of the business community….
Kentucky Chamber kicks off road show detailing 2017 legislative priorities
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. – Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson spoke to members of the Hardin County Chamber on Wednesday, kicking off a legislative briefing…
Addressing essential skills gap starts at the community level, Sen. Wilson says
As businesses continue to struggle to find workers with essential skills to fill available positions, Sen. Mike Wilson says it is time for communities and…
New federal education law offers incentives for passing charter school legislation
A new federal law aimed at bringing more local control back to education includes a provision which incentivizes states like Kentucky to pass charter school…
Business and workers will see big benefits of apprenticeship programs, Labor Cabinet Secretary says
VIDEO IN STORY: Helping businesses in the Commonwealth train the workers they need while giving Kentuckians new opportunities to make a good living is the…
New federal education law gives Kentucky rare opportunities, U.S. Sen. Alexander says
As Kentucky works to comply with a new federal education law that seeks to return power over testing and accountability back to the states, U.S….
Apprenticeship program aimed at addressing skilled-labor gap launched by Bevin administration
As businesses in Kentucky continue to struggle to find skilled workers to fill the positions they have available, Gov. Matt Bevin and Labor Cabinet Secretary…
Addressing academic achievement gaps will help state as a whole, new report says
While Kentucky has made significant progress in education in recent years, a new report from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence highlights the need to…