On February 28, 2018, Marc Quesenberry, WKWB Veterans Liaison, was among over 50 community leaders from both Christian County, KY and Montgomery County, TN who visited our Congressional delegation, the Department of the Army, and the Department of Labor  in Washington, DC.  Marc shared the programs/successes we bring to military transitioning from Ft. Campbell into civilian jobs....  Read More

The Western Kentucky - Hopkinsville Workforce Reentry Resource & Job Fair was held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Kentucky Career Center - Hopkinsville.  The event had over 50 attendees seeking jobs and resources available to them in the Western Kentucky Region.  Employers were on-site taking applications and conducting interviews.  WKWB staff were on hand to assist with the event. ...  Read More

On October 10, 2017 Kentucky Educational Television’s Renee Shaw (KET) interviewed members and staff of the West Kentucky Workforce Board and leadership from the Soldier for Life, Transition Assistance Program at Fort Campbell.  During the interviews, workforce training issues facing Kentucky and the innovative programs/strategies to address labor force needs and boost employment opportunities for...  Read More

On October 10, Kentucky Educational Television’s Renee Shaw (KET) interviewed members and staff of the West Kentucky Workforce Board and leadership from the Soldier for Life, Transition Assistance Program at Fort Campbell. During the interviews, workforce training issues facing Kentucky and the innovative programs/strategies to address labor force needs and boost employment opportunities for Kentu...  Read More

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As required, under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a comprehensive four-year local plan must be developed by the West Kentucky Workforce Board and the Chief Elected Officials.  In addition, a regional comprehensive four-year plan must be developed by the West Kentucky Workforce Board and the Green River Workforce Board and submitted to the Kentucky Education and Workforce Deve...  Read More

On March 23, 2017, Eileen Pickett, LIFT consultant for Kentucky and Tennessee, gave a detailed presentation on the LIFT Program for local Kentucky entities to be knowledgeable and prepared to provide their collaborative support to this effort that will span across the Kentucky/Tennessee border. The program is coming to Ft. Campbell to assist their exiting military in building innovative skills in ...  Read More

On March 9, 2017 staff from the Kentucky Center for Education & Workforce Statistics (KCEWS), Frankfort were on hand to present the Kentucky Future Skills Report.  The Kentucky Future Skills Report is an interactive report that assist policymakers, practitioners and the public when making education and workforce decisions.  The report utilizes three (3) components of education and workforce develo...  Read More