Calendar
Northwest Kentucky is coming to you! Here is a quick preview of cities where we will be in the coming months. Let us know when we are in a city near you and we will arrange a visit!
November 8-9
E.On Networking Event, Nashville, TN
December 8-9
E.On Networking Event, Atlanta, GA
January 28-31
MDM Trade Show, Anaheim, CA
February 1-7
Los Angeles
Look for us in 2008 in the Pacific Northwest and Dallas!
Northwest KY New Home to Homecare
Northwest Kentucky Forward joined with Governor Fletcher in welcoming EZ Access of Seattle with their decision to locate their new manufacturing facility in Morganfield. The company is purchasing the Union County Spec Building and will create 135 new jobs. An aluminum fabricator, the company will be making a new industrial product here as well as moving their distribution and some other manufacturing.
Timewell Finds the Time is Right in Northwest KY
Northwest Kentucky Forward joined with Timewell Tile officials to announce that the company was purchasing a building in Providence and would be opening a new manufacturing facility. The company will be creating 50 jobs. The company is a HDPE plastic extrusion company that produces drainage tile for the agricultural market and MaXflo smooth wall pipe for the commercial markets.
If you need workers, you need Northwest KY
During the month of October, NWKF helped to sponsor Job Quest, a regional job fair. The event drew nearly 500 active jobs seekers! Additionally, NWKF assisted Timewell with a company job fair in Providence and more than 280 “highly qualified” job seekers attended!
If you need workers, you need Northwest KY Part II
Northwest Kentucky Forward and Henderson Community College rolled out www.northwestkyworks.com this past month. A regional database of human capital, this FREE website enables employers to search the labor market for job seekers with the skills for which they are looking. Job seekers can register for free, but they must have either WorkKey scores or a minimum of an Associate’s degree or journeyman’s certificate.
If you need workers, you need Northwest KY Part III
Northwest Kentucky Forward is part of a region that recently received $500,000 to assist with workforce training in energy and energy-related occupations. These funds will be used in conjunction with the Green River Workforce Investment Board and Henderson Community College among others to expand training to meet energy sector needs.
