REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP #EKUENGAGES IN WORK READY
Members of the Work Ready Committee for Whitley and Knox Counties Front Row L-R: Pat White, Whitley County Judge Executive; Tammy Walker, Lake Cumberland Area Development District; Maggie Bill, EKU; Sandra Stevens, EKU; Kelli Moore, Berea Partners for Education. Back Row: L-R: Patrick Bowlin, Whitley County Schools; Susan Dixon, Whitley County Adult Education
EKU’S OFFICE OF REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP HELPS MAKE KENTUCKY WORK READY Bruce Carpenter wears many hats while working to serve southern Kentucky. He is the executive director of the Corbin Economic Development Agency, the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Kentucky Industrial Development Authority, a regional partnership between six southeastern Kentucky counties. All of these organizations are designed to help other businesses thrive by creating a strong economic climate in the region. Carpenter says when he
learned about the Kentucky Work Ready program, which prepares skilled workers to attract potential employers, he knew the Tri-County area needed to become strongly engaged. Carpenter reached out to Dr. David McFaddin, Eastern Kentucky University vice president for Engagement, Regional Stewardship and Government Relations, who provided assistance with getting the program off the ground. The Office of Regional Stewardship staff worked with Carpenter to form
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This program allows us to demonstrate to industries that we have a trained workforce ready and waiting. We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with EKU as we work toward full Work Ready certification.
BRUCE CARPENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORBIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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