At Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, we pride ourselves on working hand-in-hand with employers to ensure our workforce has the skills needed to succeed. Our commitment to workforce training is stronger than ever and that’s why when businesses throughout our region expressed needs for on-site training, we responded. ECTC proudly unveiled its Workforce Solutions Mobile Training […]
Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board And Committees Meeting Schedules 2020
FULL Board – 11:30 am (eastern) March 17 (LTADD) June 16 September 15 December 15 Executive Committee – 11:30 am (eastern) February 19 (normally at KCC-Elizabethtown) May 20 August 19 November 18 Funding Committee – 10:00 am (eastern) January 21 (at LTADD) April 21 May 19 Youth Committee – 10:00 am (eastern) January 21 (at […]
The leadership gap: Identifying employees ready to step into leadership roles
More than two million jobs have been added in the United States within the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, over 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every day. The result is a widening leadership gap for companies across the U.S. looking to replace the knowledge, talent and loyalty […]
Workforce Crisis Task Force encouraging employer involvement
In June, the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board held its second annual Workforce Crisis Task Force Summit at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. With about 70 employers, educators, service providers and others on hand, it was a time to share information about the task force’s work over the past year and to begin developing new […]
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Reflections from a Poverty Simulation
We hear the word poverty a lot. The most common measure of poverty in the United States is the “poverty threshold” set by the U.S. government. For a family of four it’s currently $25,750 annually. Think about that — just a little over $2,100 a month in gross earnings to feed, clothe and house four people. For 17.2 […]
Examining financial barriers to work
Imagine you are a supervisor at a local business. Joe, a single father of two, is one of your most successful employees and has earned a promotion that will raise his pay from $15 per hour to $20 per hour. Joe qualifies for childcare assistance that covers a significant portion of his childcare bill as […]
Cliff Effect
The Task Force members are well acquainted with the “Cliff Effect,” — shorthand to describe the problem that results when workers increase hours or earn higher wages but can’t immediately access wages sufficient to replace their public benefits, yielding a net loss in family resources. Here are some efforts from other parts of the country […]
Gov. Bevin Issued Executive Order Creating KentuckyWorks Collaborative
Gov. Matt Bevin, in partnership with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC) and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB), signed an executive order establishing the KentuckyWorks Collaborative to guide the Commonwealth’s workforce efforts through statewide implementation of KWIB’s strategic plan, Kentucky Work Ready: An Urgent Call to Action. The KentuckyWorks Collaborative will guide […]
Find your career in the new year
As we look forward to the opportunities and possibilities of a new year, many will resolve to improve their career outlooks in 2019. As is the case for any New Year’s resolution, such as eating healthier or saving more money, careful reflection, research and support are critical to your success. For job seekers in the […]
Celebrating entrepreneurship in our communities
From founders of retail and hospitality enterprises, to innovators in the technology and manufacturing sectors, to service providers who knew they could offer something new and better to the marketplace, our region is fortunate to be home to many entrepreneurs. These business owners create jobs, make our regional economy more secure and strengthen the quality […]