Adair County High School Awarded Grant for Equipment to Help Students Prepare for Workforce
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Students at Adair County High School will now have more opportunities to gain hands on experience in welding. The school has been awarded $147,089 in Kentucky Statewide Reserve Funds to purchase a Cl BX Press Brake, which is usually only found at professional welding companies. At the Adair County Technical School, […]
Web Development Training Focused on Reaching Rural Kentuckians
BOWLING GREEN KY, August 8, 2022 – Kentucky is well-known for farming tobacco and producing champion thoroughbreds; however, the commonwealth is growing a new kind of talent with its Commonwealth Coders web development training, an intensive 16-week training course that prepares participants for a career as a Junior Web Developer where knowledge of programming languages […]
Logistics Festival to be Held at SCC May 12
Somerset Community College will be hosting a Logistics Festival on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Somerset North campus (Stoner building parking lot). This will be a great opportunity to learn about the logistics industry, meet employers, and find out about job opportunities. Logistics refers to the overall process of managing how resources are acquired, stored, […]
KARES Program Launches in Adair County
This week KARES (Kentucky Area Resources) launched in Adair County with a community resource meeting hosted by the Cumberland Workforce Development Board at the Adair County Public Library. KARES assists in connecting locally based resources to individuals in need. The services are segmented by county and offer information on career training, health care, schools, government […]
Job Fair, London, March 22, 2022
JOB FAIRLONDON KYMARCH 22, 202210am – 2pm Multiple employers will be on hand for a Job Fair at the London Community Center, 529 Main Street in London, KY 40741. This Job Fair is sponsored by the London-Laurel Economic Development Authority, Cumberlands Workforce Development Area, and the Kentucky Career Center-Cumberlands.
Police Officer Channels Skills into Developing Workforce in Communities Across the Region
“Oftentimes an individual’s success is a group effort.” From arrests to assists: Aaron Poynter is on a mission to help those who’ve been on the wrong side of the law. “I have a unique perspective. There’s a difference between ‘bad guys’ —career criminals/dangers to society, and people who need help navigating barriers to breaking the […]
Outreach Efforts Continue with Monticello-Wayne County Chamber
Officials of the Cumberlands Workforce Development Board and the Lake Cumberland Area Development District recently attended the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Banquet & Award dinner as part of their ongoing community outreach efforts. Pictured (left) are Cumberlands Workforce Development Area Director Myra Wilson, CWD Board Chairman Sam Brown, Communications Director for Representative Hal […]
Commonwealth Coders Graduates Ready for Employment and Internships
Is your organization looking for a Junior Front End Web Developer in Kentucky or remotely? Commonwealth Coders graduates of December 2021 are eagerly seeking employment and internships. They are equipped with the technical skills of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React. The students participated in an intense 16-week training program and they have demonstrated commitment, as […]
The Campbellsville Kentucky Career Center has Reopened
‘We don’t just get people jobs. We get them careers.’ The welcoming doors of Kentucky Career Center is open to all who want access to their programs and trainings. The KCC office in Taylor County is located at 1311 East Broadway, in the Elmhurst Plaza. Job hunting can be difficult, from navigating applications to gaining […]
Poynter Named a 40 Under 40 Award Recipient
The Cumberlands Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is pleased to announce that Aaron Poynter has been named a 40-Under-40 award recipient by the Young Professionals of Lake Cumberland (YPLC). The recognition profiles young professionals throughout the Lake Cumberland region who have made significant impacts in their profession and communities. Aaron is the Director of Reentry Programming […]