Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - FCS

Program Indicators

Number of businesses retained or expanded (including new market opportunities)	29
Number of individuals reporting a new skill to prepare themselves for the workforce	140
Number of business start-ups	10
Number of events providing local entrepreneurship opportunities	34

Charcuterie Class Inspires Local Youth To Start Business

about 1 years ago by Morgan Murphy

The problemI had a request from someone in the community to see if the office might hold a charcuterie board class. The educational program responseI gauged interest from the community in having a cha... Read More
College of Public Health Deal Day

about 8 months ago by Maranda Brooks

The problem- College of Public Health Research Project Manager found that students were lacking opportunities to be exposed and explore new public healthy revlevant career opportunities including work... Read More
FCS Economic Workforce Development Training

about 5 months ago by Nichole Huff

Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills and people skills, and only 15... Read More
College and Career Reality Store

about 5 months ago by Natalie Green

According to the US Census Bureaus 2022 American Community 5 year Estimates of Webster County, KY, 46.4% of the population obtained a High School Diploma or equivalent, 18.5% have completed some colle... Read More