ARC-Hosted Roundtable Examines Opportunities, Strategies for Eastern Kentucky’s Technology WorkforceMarch 2015 |
On March 4, ARC hosted a roundtable gathering of workforce and technology leaders that examined eastern Kentucky's technology workforce opportunities, resources, and development strategies to identify strengths in the effort to build a competitive workforce that can help diversify Appalachian Kentucky's economy. Recognizing the prominent role community colleges play in workforce preparation, the roundtable focused on steps community colleges are taking to capitalize on technology workforce opportunities in the region, as well as the roles other partners can play in developing the technology workforce to help increase employment.
Held at Southeast Community and Technical College in Cumberland, Kentucky, the roundtable discussion built on the SOAR initiative's ongoing regional conversation about strengthening Appalachian Kentucky's economy. ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl led the discussion, which was guided by the following key questions:
Roundtable participants included workforce and technology leaders from local, state, and federal government; community and technical colleges; and development organizations; as well as representatives of Kentucky's congressional members.