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 […]
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.
