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We envision a resilient and prosperous Eastern Kentucky where every individual has the opportunity to turn hardship into hope, achieve career success, and contribute to the region’s economic vitality.

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News

April 16

Beattyville Rebounds Quickly from Flood With Help from EKCEP’s Youth Work Experience Program Read More

April 10

EKCEP’s Prosper Appalachia Enrolls Nearly 1,300 Seniors, Connects Over 100 to Work-Based Learning Within 7 Months Read More

April 8

Harlan County Teen Finds Meaningful Employment With Support from EKCEP’s Kentucky Career Center Network Read More

April 3

EKCEP Executive Director Becky Miller Elected to NAWDP Board of Directors Read More

April 2

EKCEP’s Project REACH Gets $500,000 Grant to Support Recovery and Employment Read More

March 29

EKCEP Connects with Kentucky Legislators at State Capitol Read More

March 28

Rep. Hal Rogers’ Advocacy for Workforce Development Earns National Recognition Read More

March 19

Elliott Countian Ashley Stamper’s Medical Career Launched with Help from EKCEP’s Kentucky Career Center Network Read More

March 4

EKCEP Thanks Former Governor Paul Patton for Ten Years of Service on their Workforce Innovation Board  Read More

February 26

EKCEP Deputy Director Bridget Back Honored as National Workforce Professional of the Year Read More

February 26

Gateway Career Center and EKCEP Help Zackery Matney Turn Setback into Success Read More

February 5

EKCEP Deputy Director Bridget Back Named to Cleveland Fed’s Community Advisory Council Read More
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January 30

From In-Training to In-Demand: EKCEP Celebrates Clients Poised for Careers in Manufacturing & Robotics Read More
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January 14

Letcher County native Jonah Sturgill thrives in first-ever registered apprenticeship supported by EKCEP Read More
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January 9

How a Barbourville Couple Discovered Their Trucking Careers with EKCEP and the Kentucky Career Center Read More
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January 2

Northeast Career Center Helps Baylee Craig Find Her Dream Job Read More
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December 19

EKCEP and Partners Announce Groundbreaking New Registered Apprenticeship Program in Early Childhood Education Read More
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November 26

EKCEP and Appalachian Institute Partner on Customer Service Training Read More
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November 19

Growing with the Flow: Lee Countian Franklin Drake IV Learning the Ropes in Apprenticeship with Beattyville Water Department Read More
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October 31

EKCEP Participates in Recovery Month and Expands Support for Those Battling Addiction   Read More
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October 25

Teleworks USA Success: Williams Younce Finds Dream Remote Job After Struggling with Scams Read More
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October 17

EKCEP Awarded $2 Million in Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Funds to Enhance Career Development Services for High School Students in Eastern Kentucky Read More
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September 18

EKCEP’s SITE Program Helps Stevi Shirley Obtain Peer Support Certificate to Advance Her Career Read More
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September 12

EKCEP Coordinator Michelle Feltner Retires after 23 Years of Service to Eastern Kentucky Read More
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August 1

Knox Countian Mary Hubbard Taps Services at KCEOC Career Center for Help Entering New Career in Nursing Read More

July 25

EKCEP Celebrates Success of eKAMI Graduates in Entering New Careers in Advanced Manufacturing Read More
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July 19

EKCEP Hosts Kick-Off and Training for Prosper Appalachia Program for High School Seniors  Read More
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July 2

EKCEP Awarded $7.6 Million to Help High School Students Explore and Connect with Career Opportunities Read More

June 25

EKCEP Awarded $450,000 in KY Opioid Abatement Funds to Help People in Recovery Connect with Career Services, Employment Opportunities  Read More
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June 18

Nursing Student Hannah Jackson Gets Start in Healthcare Field with Assistance from JobSight Career Center in Clay County Read More
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May 20

Work Experience Opportunity Leads to Full-Time Career in Tech Field for Jackson Countian Justin Peters Read More
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May 16

Winston Tyler Hogan Makes Leap to New Career in Transportation with Help from Middle KY JobSight Read More
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April 4

EKCEP and Kentucky Career Center JobSight Offer Summer Work Program for eligible residents between the ages of 16-24 Read More
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April 2

Services at Daniel Boone JobSight Help Clay Countian Brasen Whitaker Connect with Work Opportunity in the Pharmacy Field Read More
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March 13

Keith Gabbard Selected to Chair Eastern Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board Read More
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March 4

SITE Services Help Scott Castle Turn from Addiction to Career Helping Others Read More
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February 8

Amber Steele Makes Leap to New Career with Assistance from Healthcare Pathways Read More
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January 29

Employment Services at KCEOC Help Tony Hodgkins Earn His CDL, Begin a Career in Transportation Read More
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January 25

EKCEP & JobSight Business Services Provide Boost to Help Colonial Claims Fill Remote-Work Positions Read More
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January 23

Career Services at Kentucky Career Center JobSight in Harlan County Help Karl Creech Get Back to Work Read More
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January 9

Decision to Enroll for Services through LKLP JobSight Leads to Career in Healthcare Leadership for Dylon Baker Read More
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December 21

Career Services at Northeast KY JobSight Help Elon Corliss Make a Career Change for the Better Read More
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December 21

Carter Countian Shawn Hanshaw Makes the Leap to a New Career with Help from Services at Northeast KY JobSight Read More
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December 11

SITE Partnership with Jordan Center in Lawrence County Helps Latasha Kidd Begin Career as CNA Read More
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December 4

Jordan Center and EKCEP Partner to Help Recovery Clients Succeed in CNA PRO Pilot Training Program Read More
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November 27

Bradley Smith Lands Job in the Medical Field with Help from Daniel Boone JobSight in Clay County Read More
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November 15

Services at Daniel Boone JobSight Help Kaitlyn NapierTake First Step in Healthcare Career Read More
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November 10

Work Experience Funded by Full-Service Community School Grant from Dept. of Education Helps Ollis Burnett Decide to Pursue Career in Legal Field Read More
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November 6

EKCEP Taps into Private Funding Source to Help Knox Countian Jacob Barnard enter Work Experience Program, Land on Career Path in Aviation Read More
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November 2

Carter Countian Lindsey Spurlock’s Journey Through Northeast Career Services to Impact Young Lives  Read More
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October 30

JobSight Services Help Jackson County Resident Larry Ramsey Achieve Career Goal Read More

October 23

Career Center at KCEOC Helps Knox Countian Elyjah Lay Land First Job Read More
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October 6

Holland Selected to Chair EKCEP Board of Directors; Brock to Serve as Vice Chair Read More
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October 4

EKCEP Recognizes National Workforce Development Month; Celebrates 55 Years of Service in Eastern Kentucky Read More
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September 1

Partnership between Colonial Claims and EKCEP Leads to New Career for Renee Coleman Read More
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August 29

Colonial Claims and Teleworks USA Bringing Training Opportunity Back to the Mountains with Employment Opportunities for Graduating Participants Read More
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August 8

EKCEP Reflects on Historic 2022 Flood and Ongoing Rebuilding Efforts One Year after Disaster Read More
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August 3

Teleworks USA Begins Return to In-Person Services with Availability at JobSight Locations in Breathitt and Jackson County Read More
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July 6

Knox Countian Emma Ledington Taps into JobSight Services to Help Cover Costs for Nursing School Read More
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June 23

JobSight Services Help Jacob Howard Obtain CDL and Get to Work Read More
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May 16

Partnership Between Colonial Claims and JobSight Proves ‘Life-Changing’ for Pike Countian Shasta Slone Read More
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April 12

Gateway Career Center’s Youth Services Help Morgan Countian Nicholas Goodpaster Land First Long-Term Job Read More
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March 10

Bell Countian Jonathan Helton Completes Lineman Training, Prepares for Career with Assist from Bell-Whitley JobSight Read More
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March 2

Colonial Claims & EKCEP Partnership Help Elliott Countian Jesse Pennington Step into New Career Read More
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February 14

Bell-Whitley Career Center Provides Timely Assist for Bell Countian Hope Hatfield to Get Back to School Read More
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February 1

EKCEP Board of Directors and EKWIB Name Becky Carnes-Miller as Next EKCEP Executive Director Read More
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January 30

Workforce Services at Bell-Whitley Career Center Help Caitlin Crockett Begin Career in Nursing Read More
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January 25

EKCEP Awarded more than $40,000 from Nonprofit Assistance Fund Read More
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January 18

Bell Countian Tessa Caldwell Begins Nursing Career with Help from Bell-Whitley Career Center Read More
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January 10

Sonya Bergman Selected to Chair EKWIB, Frank Dawahare to Serve as Vice Chair Read More
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January 6

Flood Survivor Joan Reed Works with EKY FLOOD Program to Help Others Impacted in Her Community Read More
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December 19

EKY FLOOD Program Provides Letcher Countian Emily McIntosh Opportunity to Help Others in Wake of Historic Flood in Eastern Kentucky Read More
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December 9

EKCEP Executive Director Jeff Whitehead Announces Retirement Read More

November 30

Clay Countian Amelia Hoskins Moves up as Remote Worker with Help from Teleworks USA Read More

November 21

Former SITE Client Jessica Brewer Maintaining Successful Start to New Career Read More

November 18

Letcher Countian Forest Madden Joins in Flood Recovery Efforts with Cajun Navy Thanks to EKY FLOOD Program Read More

November 8

Knott Countian Beth Gibson Helping Rebuild Local Communities through EKY FLOOD Program Read More

September 26

SITE Helps James Boggs Get Back on Feet and Back into a Career Read More

September 6

SITE Services Help Billie Hutchinson Step Back on Career Path Read More

August 17

EKY FLOOD Program Accepting Applications for Disaster Relief Workers in Eastern Kentucky Read More

August 2

New Partnership Adds Opportunities for Healthcare Career Pathways with Pikeville Medical Center Read More

July 14

eKAMI Accepting Applications for Next CNC & Robotics Trainings Read More

July 13

SITE Helps Breathitt Countian Michelle Howard with Fresh Start in New Career Read More

July 1

EKCEP On-the-Job Training Program Supports Corbin Native Wesley Steele in New Career with Drake Lighting Read More

June 30

Pike Countian Camila Stratton Begins New Job in Peer Support Thanks to Help from EKCEP’s IPS Program Read More

June 23

Harlan Countian Kimberly Begley Kicks Off New Career Following EKCEP Internship with Colonial Claims Read More

June 16

Colonial Claims, EKCEP Bringing Training Opportunity Back to the Mountains with Employment for Graduating Participants Read More

May 18

SITE Services were ‘Make or Break’ for Georgetown Resident Patrick Biddle while Restarting Career after Addiction Read More

May 9

One Up Internship Leads to Full-Time Coding Job for Pike Countian Nathaniel Smith Read More

April 25

Bell Countian Darrell Estep Steps into New Job with Help from Bell-Whitley JobSight and Opportunity Youth Program Read More

April 18

Lawrence Countian Tanner Waugh Credits Northeast Kentucky JobSight with Helping Him Make a Change for the Better Read More

April 8

EKCEP Work Featured on Freethink Media Read More

April 5

One Up Internship Provides Johnson Countian Renee Anderson Step onto Career Path in the Arts Read More

April 1

ARH To Offer $20,000 Medical Technologist Scholarship Opportunity, EKCEP Will Provide Students Additional Financial Assistance Read More

March 31

Menifee Countian Chase Williams Steps onto Career Path as Lineman with Help from Gateway KCC JobSight Read More

March 30

SITE Helps Pike Countian Tenia Johnson Maintain Recovery and Step Onto Career Path in the Recovery Field Read More

March 2

eKART Helps Eastern Kentuckians in Recovery Re-Enter the workforce Read More

March 2

Eastern Kentucky Employer Adds to Workforce with Help from One Up Internship Program Read More

February 28

Code Kentucky Tech Training Offered for Residents of Eastern Kentucky Free of Charge Read More

February 16

Former SITE Client Jeremy Yeary Maintaining Career Path to Help Others Battling Addiction Read More

November 30

Opportunity Youth Work Ready Events Scheduled for 21 Counties in Eastern Kentucky Read More

November 2

New One Up Internship Program Accepting Applications for Paid Intern Participants Read More

October 27

Perry Countian Gabrielle Fugate Lands Job, Enters Career Path with Help from One Up Internship Read More

October 6

EKCEP, Kentucky Career Center JobSight hosting multi-employer job fairs throughout October Read More

September 2

eKART Services Give Perry Countian Jessica Jones a Boost into Employment to Help Further Recovery Read More

August 26

New One Up Internship Program Accepting Applications for Employer Hosts Read More

August 13

Gateway JobSight Connects Morgan Countian Colby Stahley with Teleworks USA, Leading to His First Job in the Digital Economy Read More

August 6

New Code Kentucky Tech Training Offered for Residents of Eastern Kentucky Free of Charge Read More

August 2

Prosper Appalachia Seeks Service Corp & Next Generation Programs Director for Youth Serving Organization in Eastern Kentucky Read More

July 19

Morgan Countian Blake Gamble Uses JobSight Services to Help Launch New Career in Advanced Manufacturing Read More

July 12

New Code Kentucky software development training offered for residents of Northern and Eastern Kentucky free of charge Read More

July 8

Eastern Kentucky Career Center JobSight locations hosting ‘Hire-A-Bration’ Job Fairs in July Read More

June 28

Barbourville Resident Angela Mills Turns to KCEOC JobSight in Return to School as She Completes Respiratory Therapist Program Read More

June 21

Perry County Native Patti White Takes First Step on New Career Path with Help from eKART Read More

June 7

Opportunity Youth Provides Step onto Career Path for Knox Countian Rachel Johnson Read More

June 1

Colonial Claims, EKCEP Bring New Training Opportunity to the Mountains with Employment for Graduating Participants Read More

May 27

Jackson Countian Kelly Moore Connects with New Peer Support Job Thanks to eKART Read More

April 16

Partnership Seeks Founding Director for New Flagship Youth Program in Eastern Kentucky Read More

April 9

SITE Helps Beth Visconti with Employment,Meet Goals After Move from Jail to Recovery Read More

March 26

eKART Gives Chad’s Hope Resident Dustin Bryant New Career Path, Future after 20-year Addiction Battle Read More

March 11

With Help from SITE, Courtney Flood Continues Work On Recovery and Jumpstarts His Business Read More

March 9

Gateway KCC JobSight Puts Former Miner Gene Keeton Back in the Driver’s Seat of His Career Read More

February 10

SITE Provides Crucial Support for David HollowayTo Enter Workforce During Recovery Read More

February 1

eKART Provides Needed Step Toward Employment for Chad’s Hope Resident Jim Tanner Read More

January 27

eKART Helps Put Chad’s Hope Resident Brian Fisher on Road to Success with Welding Training Read More

January 8

Northeast JobSight and Teleworks USA Provide Path to New Employment for Elliott Countian Tami Booher Read More

December 9

eKART Proves Invaluable for Martin Countian Candace Smith’s Job Search Following Addiction Recovery Treatment Read More

November 30

Big Sandy KCC JobSight Puts Former Miner Aaron Akers Back to Work as Lineman with Hiring Our Miners Everyday (HOME) Program Read More

November 30

Northeast JobSight Puts Former Coal Miner John Stapleton Back on Road to Employment as CDL Truck Driver Read More

November 24

Community Impact Program Enables Letcher Countian Koree Stewart to Attend eKAMI, Land Job in Advanced Manufacturing Read More

November 19

Former Miner Jesse Hubbard Finds New Career with Help from H.O.M.E. and Daniel Boone JobSight in Clay County Read More

November 5

Martin Countian Justin Marcum Steps on New Career Path with Help from eKART Read More

October 27

ReWork EKY Partners with University of the Cumberlands to Offer Free Online Cybersecurity Courses to Eastern Kentuckians Read More

October 20

eKART Gives Hope to Floyd Countian Matt Kidd after Struggling to Stay on the Right Track after Overcoming Addiction Read More

September 24

JOHNSON COUNTIAN KEVIN JENNINGS TURNS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY INTO NEW CAREER WITH HELP FROM H.O.M.E. Read More

July 20

EASTERN KENTUCKIANS AFFECTED BY LAYOFFS DUE TO COVID-19 ELIGIBLE FOR CAREER ASSISTANCE THROUGH NEW REWORK EKY PROGRAM Read More

June 22

LOUISA NATIVE KENNEDY MARCUM SAYS LAYOFF WAS BLESSING IN DISGUISE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NORTHEAST KENTUCKY KCC JOBSIGHT Read More

June 22

EKCEP PARTNERING TO HELP LAUNCH EKYWORKS 2.0 27-COUNTY WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT WITH EMPLOYER AND RESIDENT SURVEYS Read More

May 13

CUMBERLANDS PARTNERS WITH EKCEP TO OFFER CYBERSECURITY CLASSES FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Read More

May 12

CAREER EDGE PLATFORM IMPLEMENTED IN EKCEP SERVICE AREA Read More

March 27

RICHARD SMITH CONNECTS WITH NEW JOB, FURTHERS RECOVERY WITH HELP FROM SITE PROGRAM Read More

March 18

KENTUCKY CAREER CENTER JOBSIGHT ANNOUNCES NEW TOLL-FREE HOTLINE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE SERVICES ASSISTANCE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY Read More

March 13

TELEWORKS USA PAUSING ON-SITE SERVICES, AND WILL ASSIST CLIENTS VIRTUALLY AND REMOTELY STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 16, THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 Read More

March 11

JEREMY YEARY PLANS FOR FUTURE CAREER WITH HELP FROM EKART Read More

April 16

Beattyville Rebounds Quickly from Flood With Help from EKCEP’s Youth Work Experience Program Read More

April 10

EKCEP’s Prosper Appalachia Enrolls Nearly 1,300 Seniors, Connects Over 100 to Work-Based Learning Within 7 Months Read More

April 8

Harlan County Teen Finds Meaningful Employment With Support from EKCEP’s Kentucky Career Center Network Read More

April 3

EKCEP Executive Director Becky Miller Elected to NAWDP Board of Directors Read More
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