The Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board (LTWDB) announced today that Career TEAM, LLC, a nationally-recognized workforce development leader, has been selected as the region’s Direct Services Provider via a competitive RFP process. Career TEAM will provide services to adults, dislocated workers, youth and the business community through the four Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail (KCC-LT) locations, […]
Fifth annual State of the Workforce Summit seeks to address workforce challenges, opportunities
Organized by the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board (LTWDB), the State of the Workforce Summit is set for Wednesday, June 22, at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
New ECTC nursing partnership offers career pathway at Baptist Health Hardin
By Michael Hazzard and Myra Covault Healthcare workers are in demand in communities around the country, providing a lucrative career pathway for many. Healthcare and healthcare support roles made up nearly four in 10 of U.S. News and World Report’s recently released annual 100 Best Jobs Ranking. However, one major obstacle prospective employees face is […]
Recruit new employees with help from Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail
Almost everywhere you go today, you will see a “now hiring” sign in the window. While the current job market is rich with opportunities for job seekers, employers are struggling to find people with the skills and passion for helping their companies succeed. Local employers are competing for the same top candidates, with many positions […]
Villanueva to lead Business Solutions Team at Kentucky Career Center
Kentucky Career Center-Lincoln Trail (KCC-LT) announced today the hiring of Dr. Noah Villanueva as the Business Solutions Team lead. In this new role, Villanueva will work closely with local employers to connect them with skilled job seekers and provide oversight of business services and activities at KCC-LT. “The workforce needs of employers in the Lincoln […]
Explore a new career path this Manufacturing Month
October is Manufacturing Month and an excellent time to reflect on the importance of manufacturing in our lives. In Kentucky, we produce many things Americans use every day: car parts, aluminum foil, hand sanitizer, and even peanut butter, to name a few. Additionally, Kentuckians create products that help our country on a larger scale, from […]
How ORBIS Retained Employees and Attracted New Talent During the Pandemic
When COVID-19 hit in the spring of 2020, nearly every industry was impacted, with production and manufacturing being hit especially hard. Demand for many products slowed, and if one company faced an outbreak, it could lead to extreme disruptions across a supply chain. However, ORBIS Corporation, located in Bardstown, took on these challenges, remaining open […]
Hardin Memorial Health Roles out Expungement Benefit Program
Kentucky has so many great things to offer its citizens, but in recent years, the employment rate isn’t one of them. Prior to the pandemic, our state’s unemployment rate was higher than the national average, sitting at 4.2 percent compared to the nation’s 3.6. Today, our state’s unemployment rate has jumped to 13 percent. In […]
LTWDB hosts third annual workforce summit
Virtual event explored how to increase workforce participation The Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board (LTWDB) Workforce Crisis Task Force today hosted its third annual Workforce Summit. The event, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gathered fifty business and community leaders together to discuss new ways to support workforce and economic development, challenges […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Local Business Owners
The majority of Kentucky industries are officially back in business following the Governor’s plan to reopen the economy in a way that’s safe for customers and employees. While many consumers have waited eagerly for this moment, there has been little rest for small businesses as they have worked to meet ever-changing standards over the past […]
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