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Spotlight on the manufacturing industry
The manufacturing sector is the second largest sector in the Louisville region’s economy, and holds a special place in the history of the region’s development. Learn more about the current state of the manufacturing industry in this spotlight.
Louisville Generation Work™ partners attend training focused on young adult workers
As announced last year, KentuckianaWorks is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, YouthBuild Louisville, the Coalition Supporting Young Adults, and Metro United Way to implement Generation Work™. Generation Work™ is a project, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and delivered with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, to center young adult worker voices in employer practice change. Louisville Generation Work™ partners traveled to Chicago in June of this year to join teams from the other seven Phase Two sites for some training and peer learning.
How better employee benefits can help grow a company
An interview with retired business leader Paul Neumann, who led local manufacturing firm Universal Woods from $4 million in annual revenue to $80 million.
Frontline Job Innovation at Paradise Tomato Kitchens
Paradise Tomato Kitchens, a partner in KentuckianaWorks’ Redesigned Jobs, Resilient Workers initiative, is building a culture that prioritizes frontline workers.
Graduating seniors connect with employers at first-ever After the Tassel career fair
Thousands of students and more than 80 employers attending the first-ever After the Tassel career fair for graduating seniors.