What you need to know Beechwood Independent Schools is taking the training wheels off K-12 education and reimagining what it could look like to prepare its students better for the workforce. “What job exists where you sit down for two weeks, you listen to your boss, and at the end you write down everything your […]
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Getting to work challenge: The first, last mile
What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have a car. Getting to and from his restaurant job in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood involved complex planning to ensure a connection to the right bus at the right time. To get to his job for the night shift, he would […]
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Adecco staffing opens new location in Crescent Springs: ‘The number one concern is talent’
Adecco has officially opened a new location in Crescent Springs to address the region’s workforce needs, as the population demographics and economic growth strain the workforce.
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CVG unveils new aircraft technician school
Epic Flight Academy, a Florida-based flight school, opened a new aircraft technician school at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, offering students the opportunity to become an FAA-certified airframe and powerplant aviation mechanic in the aerospace industry.
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Kenton County backs Northern Kentucky Works initiative
Kenton County is officially supporting the Northern Kentucky Works initiative. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Boone County, Campbell County and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District to support Northern Kentucky Works. Northern Kentucky Works is a workforce development initiative that would develop and […]
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2024 Kentucky General Assembly session preview
Budget, public safety, workforce development, school choice top to-do list The Kentucky legislative process is political. That’s true both inside Republican and Democratic caucuses and in how the parties interact with each other. Bills can live or die by the clout of the lawmaker (or lawmakers) behind them. Then there is the state budget, which […]
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Educational leaders discuss workforce development
Educational leaders at schools across Northern Kentucky discussed how their institutions are meeting the needs of today’s workforce. The panel members discussed the skills and qualities necessary for today’s workforce and how regional businesses can attract talent. Panelists included superintendent of Newport Independent Schools Tony Watts, Northern Kentucky University Director of Enterprise Engagement Jenny Sand, […]
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Gateway College celebrates workforce program graduates
Gateway Community & Technical College recently celebrated 14 new graduates from its LIFT workforce development program. Officially called the Logistics, Inventory Management, Facilities Management and Transportation program, the 10-week, free course of study is aimed to help underemployed adults develop valuable professional skills in high-demand fields. Student complete their training with the help of warehouse […]
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NKY Chamber Presents Legislative Priorities for 2022
Members of the Northern Kentucky caucus in the state legislature participated in a panel discussion with the Northern Kentucky Chamber on the organization’s legislative priorities for 2022. by Robin Gee With an emphasis on infrastructure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) laid out its legislative priorities for the coming year at a panel […]