The Washington County Attorney’s office is excited to introduce the Right Choice Program, a new and unique partnership between the Washington County Attorney’s child support office, Washington County Courts and the Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail. The program offers job search assistance to parents who have been unable to consistently make child support payments […]
The value of professional mentorship
By DR. EVELYN ELLIS It’s been said that mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction. In this column, I want to talk about the value of professional mentorship. In my role with WKU Elizabethtown-Fort Knox and as a member of the Lincoln Trail Workforce […]
Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail opens new Lebanon office
State and local leaders, members of the business comm unity and others will gather June 22 to celebrate the opening of the new Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail (KCC-LT) at 516 Workshop Lane in Lebanon. The grand opening event, Celebrating Workforce Development, will showcase the seamless, enhanced services available to job seekers and employers. […]
Internships: Growth opportunity for students, mentors
A recent study by the Chronicle of Education found that many employers value work experience, particularly internships and employment during school, in addition to grade-point average and college major. While it’s still important for students to pursue a strong academic foundation and have a focused career path, we have increasingly encouraged our students to […]
Automotive career opportunities growing across region, state
The automotive industry has not only completed its recovery from the Great Recession, but also broke light vehicle sales records in 2015. With this growth, communities in the Lincoln Trail region and across the Commonwealth are positioned to realize even greater opportunities. Our region has played a significant role in Kentucky’s automotive industry for […]
Heels Academy provides lifeline to low-income women
Nearly 70 percent of those living in or near the brink of poverty are women and children, and many are in the Lincoln Trail region. These families are searching for ways to improve their financial security and career readiness. Through the efforts of several community agencies, The Heels Academy program seeks to help women on […]
Adult Education making strides in Lincoln Trail
As an adult education instructor, I’ve seen firsthand how education leads to a higher standard of living and an increased quality of life. With that in mind, the Lincoln Trail region has reasons to take pride in our Adult Education programs and the students who access these programs. According to statewide rankings completed in December, […]
Effort to narrow technical skills gap in Lincoln Trail region underway
Manufacturers in the Lincoln Trail region and across Kentucky offer abundant prospects for those with the right skills and training. Yet for today’s advanced manufacturers, it’s a challenge to find employees with the right technical and life skills. Encouraging students to train for a career in manufacturing and encouraging employees to further their education is […]
Adult education centers drive workforce development
Adult education centers offer a lifeline to adults who want to expand opportunities available to them. In every county across Kentucky, adult education centers offer a number of free services such as academic instruction, GED preparation, skills training and more. By reaching adults who are underemployed, unemployed or not currently in the labor market, […]
Lt. Gov. Luallen attends Kentucky Career Center opening in Elizabethtown
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen joined area workforce and economic development leaders and others Tuesday at the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail and the Elizabethtown Hardin County Industrial Foundation at 233 Ring Road in Elizabethtown. The new career center location enables seamless, enhanced services to […]
