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February 22, 2012
Education
New year brings new job outlook
by Janett Blythe
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
A new year often brings the promise of a new start and new opportunities. For many, it also marks a good time to pursue a new job or a career change. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti...
Postsecondary education is a sound investment
by Janett Blythe
Dec 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Chad Chancellor knows the kind of impact West Kentucky Community & Technical College has had on the business and industry landscape in the school’s service region. “The beauty of what west Kentuck...
Finding the right employees
by Janett Blythe
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In today’s tough economy it can be a challenge to find the right person for available positions in any company. Colleges and universities can be the perfect places to begin the search for new empl...
WKCTC named one of top 10 community colleges
by Janett Blythe
Sep 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
“Practically everyone can see the link between having a college degree and economic stability. Recognizing and encouraging community college excellence is critical to helping more Americans get th...
Leaving an education legacy
by Janett Blythe
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Four years after a group of educators joined forces with the St. Louis-based Lay Family Foundation to bring to life a middle college concept in Kentucky, the endeavor recently celebrated its succes...
Retooling America’s work force
by Janett Blythe
Jun 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
There was a time in American manufacturing when all you needed to get a good job was a strong back and good work boots. Today’s modern factories and industries require workers with computer litera...
Free tuition, books available for certain training
by Janett Blythe
May 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A career in nuclear energy just got easier Increasing energy demand, and greater concern for the environment, are leading to expansion of nuclear power in the United States. At the same time, ...
Kentucky’s future lies in more educated residents today
by Janett M. Blythe
May 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
More than ever before, Kentucky’s future may depend on how effectively the commonwealth can help more students advance through the state’s educational system, said Robert King, president of the Ken...
Government program serves those who have served
by Janett M. Blythe
Mar 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In today's knowledge-based economy, more and more jobs require the skills and knowledge obtained in post-secondary education. The current recession has eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs — m...
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