| ||||||||||
 
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
  
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Beshear awards Work Ready Community in Progress to Adair From Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce Frankfort, KY (September 6, 2012) - Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Adair County has been certified as a Work Ready Community in Progress. The new Work Ready Communities Certification program from the Kentucky Workforce Investment 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. "We are excited that Adair County has achieved Work Ready Community in Progress status and we look forward to certifying many others in the future. Work Ready Community in Progress status is not an easy accomplishment. Adair County leaders are to be commended for working together to achieve this goal," said Crystal Gibson, Chair of the Kentucky Work Ready Communities Review Panel and vice president of Communications and Public Affairs at Citigroup. County Judge Executive Ann Melton said, "I am extremely happy that the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority took the initiatitive to do this project. It required a lot of hard work, was very time consuming and I commend them on their efforts. This designation is a beginning which shows that our Community is committed to prepare our workforce for the jobs of today and to have skilled workers for the jobs in the future." Mark Harris, Mayor of the City of Columbia said, "Congratulations to our local Economic Development Authority on working to achieve the Work Ready Community in Progress Award. It's a beginning to aid in impacting the quality of life and sustainability for future generations. We must continue to work on becoming a Certified Work Ready Community." Adair County was designated as a Work Ready Community in Progress because it is close to meeting the criteria to be certified as a Work Ready Community. To achieve this level, a county must present a viable plan to meet all of the criteria within three years. The designation shows that a community is making strides and working with its business, education, workforce and economic development leaders to set and meet common goals that will give the county an economic edge. "Adair County is a role model for other communities that want to demonstrate a commitment to reaching education, workforce and economic development goals that make their communities a desirable place for business," said Joseph U. Meyer, Secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Kentucky is the third state to begin certifying counties as Work Ready Communities based on the quality of their labor force. To become certified, communities must gather local support and commitment and apply for the Work Ready Community designation. Counties have to meet criteria in six areas including high school graduation rates, National Career Readiness Certificate holders, demonstrated community commitment, educational attainment, soft-skills development and digital literacy. Applications for the certification were reviewed by a panel appointed by the KWIB. The panel recommended certification by the board for the counties that met the criteria. The panel will meet three times a year to review applications, which can be submitted at any time. For more information about the Work Ready Communities program, go to http://kwib.kygov/workreadycommunity.htm or contact Sue Stivers, Executive Director, Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority, Inc. & Chamber of Commerce at 201 Burkesville Street, in Columbia or call 270-384-4401. This story was posted on 2012-09-11 14:53:09
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.
More articles from topic News:
Zaharakos Ice Cream parlor shakes with paper straws Jeff Karnes: Columbus just 2:45 away, tops Stotts-Harrison vows will be exchanged September 22, 2012 Mayor Harris offers free leaf pickup to Columbia, KY residents Five taken to WRH for treatment in 3 vehicle KY 55 accident Russell Co. getting new driver's license software, cameras Adair Co. Interagency Council meets Thurs. Sept. 13, 2012 Remembering Hector Curry: We will all miss you Adair Farmers Market is open with nice fall selection Canceled: CACEDA meeting for September 12, 2012 View even more articles in topic News |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
  
   
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||
