Over 4,000 Kentuckians to receive skills training

WNKY Staff,
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FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a joint session of the state Legislature to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address in the House chambers of the state Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. Kentucky's status as a pacesetter in college enrollment gains was touted by the governor and higher education leaders Thursday, Jan. 11, as they made a pitch for more funding to continue the momentum. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

FRANKFORT, Ky. – This week, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted that over 4,000 Kentuckians are expected to receive skills training thanks to support through the Bluegrass State Skills Corp.

T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow is one of the recipients, with over 1,100 employees slated to receive workforce training support.

BSSC oversees programs attached to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development that help private sector businesses establish industry-specific training initiatives.

In 2024, the BSSC board of directors approved roughly $19 million in funds and credits for 104 Kentucky facilities to train 42,600-plus workers – the most since 2016.

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