Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board articles below.

Cover Story

Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition

April 10, 2019

Today’s workforce training and talent acquisition is a multi-faceted effort that brings targeted skills to students, and new workers to locations they’ll be happy to live in.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

February 12, 2018

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.

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Economic Development

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance | Put Success In Your Corner

September 4, 2019

Companies located in South Carolina’s Business Corner enjoy quick, easy access to both domestic and international markets, a plentiful and qualified workforce and it’s in a place where the cost of living and doing business are well below the national average. Learn more at www.nesasc.org.

Breaking News

VF Corporation Investing $7.5M In Tennessee Expansion

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company will expand in Lauderdale County and locate a new facility in Tipton County, bringing more than 220 jobs to West Tennessee over the next three years.

Daikin Investing $195M In Alabama

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company chose to expand and create 20 new jobs at its Decatur, AL fluorochemical plant over locations in Japan and China.

GE Appliances Investing $60M In South Carolina

Manufacturing September 12, 2019

The appliance manufacturer will begin water heater manufacturing at its Kershaw County, SC operations at a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago

Research & Development September 9, 2019

The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design will be a state-of-the-art snacking innovation center with up to 50 food designers and culinary staff.

Lockheed Martin Begins $142M Expansion In Arkansas

Aerospace & Defense September 11, 2019

The company has broken ground for its Long Range Fires Production Facility, the first of many expansions at the company's site in Camden that will create 326 jobs.

Eagle Aviation Technologies Expanding In Virginia

Aerospace & Defense September 12, 2019

The composites design and fabrication company will create 75 new jobs at its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News, VA.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Energy Storage System Standard NFPA 855 Released September 14, 2019
For facility management and other stakeholders, National Fire Protection Association releases first comprehensive collection of criteria for the fire protection of energy storage system installations. - Read: Energy Storage System Standard NFPA 855 Released at FacilityExecutive.com.
Friday Funny: Photographic Evidence September 13, 2019
Scientists used millions of travelers' Flickr photos to quickly calculate global tourism. Is analyzing online data the next step in measuring our society? - Read: Friday Funny: Photographic Evidence at FacilityExecutive.com.
Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller September 13, 2019
RDEC is a fully integrated controller for complex, mission critical distributed energy systems, ranging from back-up generation and demand management to fully functional microgrids. - Read: Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller at FacilityExecutive.com.

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