If you have a business idea or have considered what your life would be like as an entrepreneur, we invite you to take the next step at 100 Ideas For N.O.W. This exciting event will bring existing and potential entrepreneurs, potential investors and business resources together at 5:30 p.m. May 14 on the Springfield campus of Elizabethtown Community […]
Kentucky businesses setting export record
When the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) office in Louisville – the export promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration – first approached Bardstown manufacturer Armag Corporation in 2009 about selling overseas, the company was busy running a well-known domestic business in a niche market. With products that can be up to […]
2015 Regional Job and Career Fair is Thursday
Kentucky Career Center – Lincoln Trail first to earn region-wide certification
As an economic developer for Springfield and Washington County, my job centers on business attraction and business retention for our community. Much like my counterparts throughout the Lincoln Trail region, my success is typically measured in job growth and more broadly what I do to help position the community for greater economic prosperity. Without question, […]
Networking: Build relationships, not your rolodex
Networking is the single most effective way to land a job, yet many job seekers struggle to navigate how, where and with whom to make professional connections. A key characteristic of a healthy network is that it is built over time. Ideally, when you’re ready to seek out your next opportunity, it will seem natural […]
Manufacturers, ECTC partner to narrow technical skills gap
Leadership at nearly every manufacturing facility across the United States is working the same puzzle. How will we develop the pipeline of skilled workers we need to remain globally competitive? As more advanced technologies are integrated into the manufacturing process, companies – including those right here in the Lincoln Trail region – are struggling to […]
Kentucky NCRC predicts workplace success
Finding the right talent to fill available jobs is a top concern for more and more business leaders. In fact, many employers ready to expand or relocate say a competitive workforce weighs heavier in their location decision than the availability of shovel-ready sites. While every job requires its own specific skills and knowledge, existing and […]
Show your soft skills before you even get the job
There’s no doubt that employers value soft skills – work ethic, communications skills, a positive attitude and more. In fact, in a CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,100 hiring managers and human resources professionals earlier this year, 77 percent said soft skills were as important as hard skills. Sixteen percent said soft skills associated with […]
Free Training for Small Business Owners
The Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is excited to announce a free opportunity for small business owners who wish to grow or strengthen their companies! THE OPPORTUNITY Small Business “Fitness Workout” training, presented by Innovative Productivity, Inc., is being offered this spring in Radcliff for small business owners. The course will address how to: […]
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