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300+ job seekers and 50+ employers attend Bluegrass & Hoosier Hiring Expo
On Tuesday, October 6, more than fifty local employers across a wide range of industries met an estimated 350 job seekers at the Bluegrass & Hoosier Hiring Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
October is Manufacturing Month
October is Manufacturing Month and there’s no better time to spotlight this critical industry in the Kentuckiana regional economy. Manufacturing is the region’s second largest industry, employing nearly 80,000 workers in 2025. As manufacturers continue investing in new technology, the sector will increasingly need workers equipped to design, operate, and maintain it. The region is building its next generation of manufacturing talent through career and technical education in local high schools. Initiatives like the Academies of Louisville Alliance and SummerWorks offer employers concrete ways to engage with students early, and help shape the region's future skilled workforce.
Mayor Greenberg announces $5 million grant awarded for the KentuckianaWorks College Access Center
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg today announced the KentuckianaWorks College Access Center (KCAC) was awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor to support its work serving high school students in Louisville.
Five local business careers paying over $70k
These five business-related professions have a median wage of at least $70,000 in the Louisville region.
Spotlight on the finance and insurance industry
The finance and insurance sector plays an important role in the Louisville region's economy. The industry's share of employment is higher than typically expected for an economy the size of Kentuckiana, and is particularly important to the college-educated workforce. However the sector has experienced recent job loss and is projected to continue shedding jobs, with insurance carriers hit hardest.