Addressing workforce needs will be a legislative priority, state Sen. Givens says
After legislation to bring oversight to the state’s workforce training programs stalled in the General Assembly last year, state Senator David Givens says he is…
Workforce Development
Governor launches program to give Kentuckians second chances alongside Chamber President
After hearing from employers that they have positions available but no one to fill them, Governor Steve Beshear announced the launch of “Reworking Kentucky” to…
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announces support for felony expungement legislation
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has adopted a policy that would help address Kentucky’s qualified workforce shortage by supporting legislation to provide…
Chamber to host Workforce Summit Oct. 19
As a follow-up to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s recent report Kentucky’s Workforce Challenges: The Employer Perspective, the Chamber will host the 2015 Kentucky Workforce…
Experts discuss workforce needs of Kentucky following release of Chamber report
After the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released a workforce report detailing the challenges facing the state’s workforce, experts gathered at the 10th annual Business Summit…
Business and education leaders urge the state to stay the course on rigorous standards
At the Kentucky Chamber’s 10th annual Business Summit, leaders in business and education stressed a need for the state to continue with the rigorous education…
Ky. Chamber’s new workforce report calls on next governor to conduct top-to-bottom review and more
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has conducted a review of the state’s workforce training and development programs which shows the need better coordination, greater accountability…
GOP candidates talk jobs, taxes and right-to-work at Americans for Prosperity governor’s race debate
Three of the four Republican gubernatorial candidates attended a debate in Bowling Green hosted by Americans for Prosperity Tuesday night where they talked about their…
Chamber applauds passage of P3 legislation
Calling it the greatest single piece of legislation to support job creation this session, Chamber President Dave Adkisson expressed his gratitude for Senate passage of…
Take action to support Kentucky’s academic standards
In 2009, Kentucky passed historic legislation that positioned our state to become the first in the nation to adopt more rigorous academic standards to improve…