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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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Initiatives include pipeline programs for high school students, skills training for mid-career employees, our innovative Justice to Journeyman program, full-tuition scholarships for in-demand careers, and large-scale reinvestments in training facilities. The Ignite Institute goes even further by incorporating arts for a STEAM-based education.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

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There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more. Get more details Equip Exposition (Louisville, Kentucky) October 18-20, 2023 The Equip Exposition will take place once again in Louisville, KY, during October 2023.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. More than 130 education sessions are planned, more than 1,400 exhibitors are expected, and plenty of demonstrations and networking events to attend as well. .

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Business Report: Businesses Are Finding It’s Better In The Bluegrass State

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Ford recently announced it will invest $80 million and add 350 new jobs to boost production capacity at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. Postsecondary education is joining with business and government to create innovative new skills initiatives, aimed at educating students so they will be trained on the latest advances.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Innovative thinking, quick action and impressive regional cooperation enabled Arizona to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in creating a bold new opportunity for the First Solar site in Mesa,” Rogers said. “We Project Title: General Motors Technology Innovation Center. Photo: georgia.org.).

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. Singapore, Rotterdam—the big clusters—this is where you see rapid environmental innovation,” notes Sheffi. This is where you see development of hybrid trucks, electric trucks and hybrid cranes.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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The UPS Louisville hub is just two hours south by Interstate highway. Hendricks County is home to VULTC, Vincennes University Logistics Training Center offering a certification in logistics and materials handling.