Cumberland Workforce Development Board Director Speaks Before the KY LRC
On July 17, 2024 Myra Wilson, Director of the Cumberlands Workforce Development Board, and Michael Gritton, Executive Director of KentuckianaWorks, spoke at the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission Budget Review Subcommittee on Education. Their presentation was a reminder of the Kentucky Workforce Boards’ mission and an overview of their funding formulas. The need for robust funding, […]
Gov. Beshear Announces New Program To Prepare Kentuckians for Good Jobs in High-Demand Careers
Ready for Industry® online training available free to registered businesses, individuals FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 8, 2024) — Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentuckians seeking to enter the workforce now have free access to a new online learning program to help prepare them for good jobs in several high-demand industries. Team Kentucky is proud to offer […]
Employers: Do You Know What Your Employees Really Think?
Employee feedback and reviews are invaluable assets for any successful business. They serve as powerful tools that can drive growth, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Regularly seeking feedback from employees fosters a culture of open communication, making them feel heard and valued. Feedback provides valuable insights into the company’s strengths and areas needing improvement, helping leaders […]
Regional Hiring Event a success
From THE COMMONWEATLH JOURNAL, June 3, 2023 Cumberlands Workforce Development Area in partnership with the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and the Center for Rural Development facilitated the Regional Hiring Event on Thursday, May 25th. Sam Brown, Chairman of the Cumberland Workforce Development Board visited the hiring event and met with LCADD employee Kristine McCollum, […]
Pulaski County Detention Center hosts Pre-Release Class
On November 18th Pulaski County Detention Center hosted its first Pre-Release Class since the Covid 19 Pandemic severely limited re-entry methods in local detention centers. In collaboration with the Cumberlands Workforce Development Board community resource partners were allowed back inside the detention facility to speak to inmates face to face. In a classroom-style presentation, community […]
Appalachian Regional Commission Names Aaron Poynter as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow
Aaron Poynter to Represent Kentucky in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program October 6, 2022, Russell Springs, Kentucky — The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named Aaron Poynter, Director of Reentry Programming, Cumberlands and South Central Workforce Development Boards, to participate in the 2022-2023 class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training […]
Workforce Leadership Meets with Senator Mitch McConnell
The Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon was held Thursday, August 11th in the Banquet Hall at Campbellsville University with featured speaker U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Myra Wilson, Director of Workforce Development for the Cumberlands region, and Aaron Poynter, Director of Re-Entry Programming, spoke with McConnell and offered appreciation for […]
Best Practices for Accessibility Compliance In-Person and Online
Here is a great guide for any business, and a handy resource for employers. Accessibility means equal opportunity for everyone, including people with disabilities. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is any “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” These could be difficulties with movements like […]
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 […]
