WORKFORCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED

Frankfort, Ky. - The Cabinet for Economic Development's Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) will conduct a series of workshops throughout the month of May to educate eligible Kentucky business, industry and training providers about its workforce training programs.

Training sessions will include highlights of BSSC's Grant-in-Aid and Skills Training Investment Credit programs, as well as, discuss the application and reimbursement process. BSSC works to create partnerships with business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish programs of skills training aimed at improving and promoting employment opportunities for the residents of the Commonwealth.

To learn more about BSSC and determine whether you are an eligible business, industry or training provider, please visit http://www.thinkkentucky.com/bssc/. To register for any of the free workshops listed below, please call Jennifer Adkins at 502-564-2021 or email JenniferT.adkins@ky.gov. Pre-registration is not required, but recommended due to limited seating.

• Bowling Green-
  
  Monday, May 9
  9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CT
  Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, Community Room
  812 State Street
  Bowling Green, Kentucky
  Call for directions: (270) 781-3200
  

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• Louisville-
  
  Tuesday, May 10
  9 a.m. - 11;30 a.m.
  ExecuTrain of Louisville
  9300 Shelbyville Road, Suite 505
  Louisville, Kentucky
  Directions: http;//www.executrain.com/location/direction.asp?id=77&name=Louisville
  

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• Madisonville-
  
  Wednesday, May 11
  9 a.m. - 11;30 a.m. CT
  Madisonville Community College
  2000 College Drive
  Learning Resource Center, Room 105
  Madisonville, Kentucky
  Call for directions; (270) 821-2250
  

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• Northern Kentucky-
  
  Thursday, May 12
  9 a.m. - 11;30 a.m.
  Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
  300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 332
  Covington, Kentucky
  Directions: http;//www.northernkentuckyusa.com/doc/Directions.pdf
  

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• Lexington-
  
  Thursday, May 19
  9 a.m. - 11;30 a.m.
  ExecuTrain of Lexington
  230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 420
  Lexington, Kentucky
  Directions; http;//www.executrain.com/location/direction.asp?id=83&name=Lexington
  

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• Grayson-
  
  Tuesday, May 24
  9 a.m. - 11;30 a.m.
  Carter County Board of Education
  228 S. Carol Malone Boulevard
  Grayson, Kentucky
  Call for directions; (606) 474-6696
  

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is the primary state agency in Kentucky responsible for creating new jobs and new investment in the state. New business investment in Kentucky in 2004 totaled nearly $2.3 billion with the creation of just over 16,600 new jobs. Information on available development sites, workforce training, incentive programs, community profiles, small business development and other resources is available at http://www.thinkkentucky.com/.