Work Matters Task Force Report released, focusing on five key populations for employment
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Work Matters Task Force, formed in 2017, revealed its report focusing on helping people find employment and be a part of…
Workforce Development
Op-Ed: Opioid Crisis: Employment Key to Recovery
By Dave Adkisson, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Kentucky’s business community has become acutely aware over the past year that the…
Education performance and preparing students for careers are main focus of Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Lewis
After the resignation of Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt last week, the Kentucky Board of Education named Wayne Lewis for the interim role. In his…
Gov. Bevin appoints interim Education and Workforce Cabinet secretary as Hal Heiner transitions to state Board of Education
On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin announced Tourism Cabinet Secretary Don Parkinson will be taking over as interim secretary of Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Development Cabinet….
Kentucky Chosen as One of Three States to Create Workforce Academies
FRANKFORT, Ky. — As Kentucky’s employers struggle to find employees with the skills they need, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Workforce Center is leading initiatives…
Essential skills education bill sees final passage, heads to governor
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs they have available, legislation that will empower schools to…
Essential skills education legislation passes through Senate Education Committee
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs they have available, legislation that will empower schools to…
Access to high quality childcare directly impacts Kentucky’s workforce, business community, and economy
Thursday, the U.S. Chamber Foundation and Kentucky Chamber testified to a Special Joint Education Committee Meeting on the impact access to high-quality childcare has on…
Essential skills education bill passes out of House unanimously
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills they need to fill the jobs available, legislation to ensure students graduate with essential…
Essential skills education legislation passes through House Education Committee
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs they have available, legislation that will empower schools to…