Testifying in Frankfort before the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment on September 17, 2026, Myra Wilson delivered compelling testimony on behalf of the Putting Young Kentuckians to Work program. Highlighting the tangible impact of past state investment, Wilson shared measurable success stories from recent initiatives while urging lawmakers to secure continued funding. Her testimony emphasized the critical role youth workforce programs play in building Kentucky’s economic future and preparing the Commonwealth’s next generation of skilled workers.
Pictured from left: Jon Sowards, South Central Workforce Development Board President/CEO; Jeff VanHook, Cumberlands Workforce Development Board Chairman; Myra Wilson, Cumberlands Workforce Development Board Executive Director; Justin Suttles, TENCO Workforce Development Board Director; and Correy Eimer, Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board Director.