Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 30, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Kentucky Equine Education Project, Kentucky’s equine economic advocate, announced Thursday that it will kick off its Equine Workforce Talent Pipeline project with an informational breakfast Sept. 14 at Keeneland. Following the kickoff, the Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center will hold meetings throughout the two-year project to develop strategies to improve Kentucky’s workforce issues across six different industry areas, including the horse industry. Recognizing that the horse industry is a unique and critical part of Kentucky’s economy, with an economic impact of nearly $4 billion annually and responsible for more than 80,000 jobs, KEEP, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Keeneland have embarked on this partnership to address the job needs within the industry across the state. Kentucky Horse Council, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville Equine Industry Program are also providing support for the program. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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