WorkSmart Kentucky Initiative Unveiled
Governor Steve Beshear recently announced the creation of WorkSmart Kentucky, an initiative to provide employers efficient, quality and seamless workforce services and resources, all in one place.
Through a team of business service specialists, WorkSmart Kentucky partners with new and existing companies to match employer needs with available workforce resources…
Kentucky: General Dynamics Information Technology to Expand
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), plans to create up to 1,300 new jobs at facilities in London and Winchester, and make significant investments at both facilities.
General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training…
Kentucky Sets Its Sights On the World Stage
By David Hodes
Kentucky continues to go global.
Erik Dunnigan, commissioner of the business development department for the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, says Kentucky’s officials are actively supporting existing businesses in promoting the state’s business climate advantages to international markets.
Part of the strategy includes capitalizing on…
Creative Economy: Ability to Engage Leads to Inspiration
By Rachel Duran
Entrepreneurs typically find themselves thinking about the next step and how they can add value to their products and/or services. At the same time they need not only access to support networks and resources, but also creative work spaces to foster further innovations.
An expanding trend…
Battery Manufacturing Research Center Opens In Lexington
The Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center is now open at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. A portion of the new Center for Applied Energy Research, a $20.7 million, 43,000-square-foot facility dedicated to the research and development of renewable energy and energy storage…
