Kentucky Work Ready Communities Program Engages All Counties

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Highlighting his continued emphasis on building a stronger, world-class workforce, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program has engaged all counties to strive to meet workforce development goals.

"The quality of our workforce is the key factor that will dictate Kentucky's ability to attract jobs of the future and ensure Kentucky's prosperity," said Gov. Beshear. "We are putting a system in place that will better equip Kentucky's workforce with the skills required to be competitive in the new economy and will provide our businesses with the top-notch workforce they need."

The Kentucky Work Ready Communities certification program from the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet assures employers that a local workforce has the talent and skills necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative technologies new jobs will require.

"Reaching this milestone for participation of counties in the Work Ready Communities program reflects the hard work and dedication of local community leaders who want their communities to thrive," said Gov. Beshear. "This work is breathing new life into the economic development of many Kentucky counties."

"One of my top goals as Governor has been to create a workforce executives can't wait to hire," said Gov. Beshear. "The first step toward achieving that goal is improving our education programs that will prepare our students for the increasingly high-tech jobs of the 21st Century."

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