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Extension of Local Area Plan [July 2010] In accordance with Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 21-09, issued by the Employment and Training Administration of the US Department of Labor, and Guidance Memorandum No. 139, issued by the Office of Training and Employment in the Kentucky Cabinet for Education and Workforce Development, the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) intends to extend its Local Workforce Investment Area Five-Year Plan for an additional year. The extension will cover the period from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. The plan is available for review and public comment through August 4, 2010. Click here to read the plan. To submit a comment to EKCEP regarding the plan, click here.
Kentucky Workforce Investment Board Approves New Strategic Plan [July 2010] On May 20, 2010, the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board approved the culmination of nearly a year’s work by members of the board, committees, stakeholder groups, partners and customers of the workforce system. The plan, titled: WorkSmart Kentucky, establishes a vision, lays out four major goals, and details 25 specific action items the board believes will have a transformational impact on the system. You can download a PDF version of the plan by clicking here: WorkSmart Kentucky Plan.
TECO Jobs Draw Biggest Single-Employer Turnout [August 2010] "Nearly 300 people flocked to the Perry County JobSight recently to apply for entry level underground mining jobs at Perry County Coal, a turnout that JobSight officials say is its best ever for a one-employer job fair. “It was a total success,” said Jack Duff, manager of the Perry County JobSight on Roy Campbell Drive in Hazard. The JobSight is operated by L.K.L.P Community Action Council under contract with the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP), Inc. Duff said 288 job seekers attended ... "Click here to read more
New Job Club Offers Support to Jobseekers [August 2010] "Job hunting can sometimes be a lonely, frustrating experience. But job seekers in Pike County no longer have to go it alone. “We’ve Got Your Back Job Clubs of Eastern Kentucky” is starting a new job club in Pikeville on Aug. 31 that will provide job seekers the support, information, and networking opportunities they need to get a good job in today’s tough job market. “If you’re serious about your job search, don’t pass up this opportunity,” said Traci Nolen, job club coordinator. “The job club will give you the tools, skills and contacts you need ... "Click here to read more
EKCEP Begins New Media Campaign EKCEP is now airing a series of commercials to get the word out about our programs to help those who have been laid off retrain for new careers. Look for the commercials on WYMT-TV and other outlets. Information about the services EKCEP can offer laid-off workers is available here. A larger version of the video is available on this page.
Request For Bids
Request For Bids Perry County JobSight Freestanding Sign Project
Request For Proposals Group-Sized Training Projects Application
EKCEP and HCTC Bring Cutting-Edge 3D Tech to the Mountains [July 2010] "Some of the most sophisticated three dimensional (3D) technology in the world is now available to students at Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC). HCTC’s Challenger Learning Center now features more than $1.2 million worth of cutting-edge 3D display technology for virtual reality learning, including rooms a student can stand within and be surrounded by a lifelike 3D image, an immersive 3D theater, and a podium that can allow a speaker or teacher from anywhere in the world to appear holographically ..."Click here to read more
GED2Job Helps Salyersville Woman Prove it's Never Too Late to Learn [July 2010] "Salyersville’s Beverly L. Minix considers herself living proof that one is never too old to learn, especially with the help of initiatives like GED2Job. Beverly, now 65, had only made it to eighth grade before she left school, eloping from Indiana to Salyersville to get married. The wedding was in a general store. Beverly was happy being a wife and mother for more ..."Click here to read more
Job Clubs of Eastern Kentucky Offer Support for Your Job Search [June 2010] "Finding a job is easier if you have the support and assistance of other people who are pursuing the same goal. And that’s exactly what Job Clubs of Eastern Kentucky provide. The local Job Club, sponsored by Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) and the Office of Employment and Training, meets weekly at the Pikeville Public Library. At the meetings, members get a chance to support each other with stories, teach job hunting techniques, share job leads, and ..."Click here to read more
Ideal Print Shop Expands With EKCEP On-The-Job Training [June 2010] "Like many small business owners in eastern Kentucky, the owners of Ideal Print Shop in Middlesboro sometimes find their need to expand with new technology hindered by the cost of training new workers to operate it. Fortunately, a recent economic stimulus initiative is helping them clear those hurdles with financial aid and expert advice to help them find, hire and train workers. Shawn and Yvonne Collins ..."Click here to read more
Kizzie Halbert Completes College With Finish Up For Free [May 2010] "People across eastern Kentucky whose college dreams have been deferred are getting a second chance at completing their educations, thanks to a new Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) initiative called “Finish Up For Free.” Finish Up For Free — funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — has helped pay the cost of tuition, books, and fees for eastern Kentuckians who need less than 18 credit hours to complete an associate’s degree. One of these people is Kizzie Halbert of McDowell ..."Click here to read more
Finish Up For Free Helps Teresa Cain Complete College Dream [May 2010] "People across eastern Kentucky whose college dreams have been deferred have been getting a second chance to complete their educations, thanks to “Finish Up For Free,” a new initiative from the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP). EKCEP’s Finish Up For Free – funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – has paid the tuition and school-related expenses of people like Teresa Cain of Barbourville who need 18 credit hours or less to finish an associate’s degree. Teresa, 22, returned to Southeast ..."Click here to read more
Bruns Uses WIA Training to Help in Haiti [April 2010] "The right person with the right skills can make a world of difference in a time of need. Susan Bruns is easing the suffering in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, using nursing skills she learned in eastern Kentucky with the help of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Susan, 35, earned her nursing degree from Southeast ..."Click here to read more
EKCEP Honored at Civic Night [April 2010] "Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) was among the individuals and organizations honored for outstanding community involvement at Tuesday evening’s Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce’s 58th annual Civic Night. EKCEP and EKCEP Executive Director Jeff Whitehead were honored with the “Hazard Community and Technical College 2010 Advancement Award.” The college hosted ..."Click here to read more
‘When Work Works Award’ Brings National Recognition to Kentucky Employers [March 2010] "The Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., in collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Workplace Innovation (iwin), is inviting eastern Kentucky area businesses to be recognized nationally for their workplace flexibility practices by applying for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The Alfred P. Sloan Awards are ..."Click here to read more
John Ed Pennington to Chair the EKCEP Board of Directors [March 2010] "John Ed Pennington of Manchester has been named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP). Pennington, 66, has served on the EKCEP board for seven years. He also serves as a member of the Manchester City Council, the president of the Tri-County NAACP, and the ..."Click here to read more
Kendall Ison Named Vice Chairman of The EKCEP Board of Directors [March 2010] "Whitesburg’s Kendall Ison has been named vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP). Ison, 68, is also a member of the board of directors of the LKLP Community Action Council and the Cowan County Community Action Group, and serves on LKLP’s Head Start Policy Council and Appalachian ..."Click here to read more
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