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EKYWORKS 2.0 27-COUNTY WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT LAUNCHES WITH EMPLOYER AND RESIDENT SURVEYS
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (JUNE 16, 2020) – The EKYWorks 2.0 workforce study will focus on gathering valuable information about Eastern Kentucky’s future talent pipeline and updating critical quantitative data gathered during the region’s first-ever comprehensive workforce study conducted in 2016. The EKYWorks foundational study was spearheaded by One East Kentucky in partnership with Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP), AEP – Kentucky Power, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and the Ashland
Kentucky Power completes proactive circuit inspections for health care facilities and nursing homes
ASHLAND, Kentucky, June 9, 2020 –Kentucky Power recently completed emergency inspections on electrical equipment that provides power to more than 44 critical facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes. Company leaders took the precautionary step out of an abundance of caution to ensure grid reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams inspected 46 circuits throughout Kentucky Power’s 20-county service territory looking for potential concerns such as tree limbs too close to lines or other
COVID-19 and Antibody Testing Partnerships at First Care Urgent Care
First Care is now offering antibody testing, in addition to their COVID-19 Diagnostic testing, at no-cost to insured* or uninsured patients.First Care Urgent Care is working with local businesses at all 18 of their locations to help to return employees to work sooner and safer from the COVID-19 pandemic. They are able to provide a unique partnership for COVID-19 and antibody testing at no-cost to the patient or organization. If your business is interested in this partnership, please contact
Secretary Adams discusses voting in the upcoming election on Chamber call
Pikeville, KY (June 2, 2020) – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams discussed voting policies and procedures for the upcoming June 23 primary election during a virtual meeting hosted by the Southeast Kentucky Chamber on Tuesday. During his presentation, Adams discussed the four ways in which Kentuckians were encouraged to vote in the upcoming election: Voting in person on election day (June 23), voting early in-person with your county clerk (June 8-22), voting via absentee ballot and
Chamber’s Business Booster Gift Card Drive raises more than $8,000 for local businesses
Pikeville, KY (May 20, 2020) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber, and its partners, sold more than $8,000 worth of gift cards for local businesses during its Business Booster Gift Card Drive held on May 7. Business Booster was a collaboration between the Chamber, local businesses, and local media and radio stations as a way for businesses in the region to generate additional revenue during the challenging times of COVID-19 when a lot of businesses have been forced to close their doors or scale back
159 students awarded Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s 2020 Work Ethic Award
Pikeville, KY (May 6, 2020) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber recently recognized 159 high school seniors from across the region as completers of the Chamber’s 2020 Work Ethic Award program, with six of the seniors receiving $500 checks through the essay portion of the program. Students from Belfry High School, East Ridge High School, Floyd Central High School, Martin County High School, Phelps High School, Pike Central High School, Pikeville High School, and Shelby Valley High School were among those
eKART: Bridging the gap between recovery and workforce
John Blackburn retires from First Commonwealth Bank
John celebrates his retirement after nearly 44 years of banking. John joined First Commonwealth Bank in 2011 as Vice President Pike County Market. He previously was President and CEO of Family Bank from 1995-2011. John is a graduate of Pikeville College and The School of Banking of the South at LSU. Not only has John served the customers of First Commonwealth Bank, but he has continued to serve his community through numerous civic activities. He is currently involved with Sandy Valley Habitat where he
