Extension
It Starts With Us
Initiating and supporting civil, social, cultural, and educational programs for economic development.
Jobs and Infrastructure
Pullin, Hieneman, Stephens, Grubb
Business Retention and Expansion
Community Engagement
Civic Engagement
The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.
Greenup Business Association (GBA) is much smaller than it's neighboring county's business structure. GBA receives support from the Ashland Alliance, but the members have expressed a desire for more county-specific work on business retention and expansion. GBA is made up of local leaders who want to give back to the community but do not always know how to connect with schools or as volunteers. Extension can be the catalyst for leadership and volunteerism through the GBA.
- More effective employees and community leaders.
- Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families.
- Select, propose, and construct BRE work with Greenup Business Association and CEDIK
- Local artisans and farmers participating in local markets with local and tristate consumers
- Practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.
- Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.
- Prepare local businesses for BRE work in collaboration with CEDIK
- Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices.
- Identify and recognize local businesses
Outcome: Improved workforce communication
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal communications (Conveying Your Message)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Networking Skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: BRE program through CEDIK
Indicator: CEDIK's BRE survey and workshops
Method: CEDIK led meetings and workshops
Timeline: special projects
Audience: Greenup County Community Members
Project or Activity: Greenup County Farm to Table Dinner
Content or Curriculum: Volunteer-led community event with partners
Inputs: Agents, Staff, Volunteers
Date: Summer
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: 10 Soft Skills for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: Spring semester
Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: Spring Semester
Project or Activity: Networking for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: Spring Semester
Audience: Greenup Business Association members
Project or Activity: Participate in monthly meetings
Content or Curriculum: Collaboration on events / Networking / Business Expansion and Development
Inputs: Community Arts Agent, CEDIK resources, community business owners
Date: monthly
