Workforce Collaboration Helps Fill Key Manufacturing Positions 
Case study highlights Team Workforce collaboration
Higher Peer Advisor Kelly Rice, Employment Services Manager at the  International Center of Kentucky  in Bowling Green discusses collaborative effort Team Workforce and the work to solve the worker shortage issue in South Central Kentucky. View the case study.
Career Connection: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The next Career Connection will be held at the Kentucky Career Center, in Bowling Green on February 22nd from 9am to 4pm CT!

Companies will be able to interview applicants during the event. Career Connection events take place the fourth Wednesday of the month.  If you are hiring and want to participate, please contact Kelsi Cline
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Training Consortium of South Central Kentucky 
2017Q1 Schedule
The Training Consortium consists of 57 member companies representing over 9,900 employees. You must be a member of the Training Consortium to register for any of the classes below.  For more information, contact Kelsi Cline, or to  register, click here.
Train the Trainer Tue., Feb. 14
Preventing Workplace Accidents Wed., Feb. 15
DiSC Assessment Thurs., Feb. 16
Supervisor Certificate - 11th Cohort Kick-Off  Tues., Feb. 21
Beyond the Flow Chart: Organizational Communication Tues., Feb. 28
Group Leader - 7th Cohort Kick-Off  Wed., Mar. 8
A Job Well Done: Strengthening Work Ethic Thurs., Mar. 8
Microsoft Word Wed., Mar. 22
Six Sigma Thu., Mar. 23
Supervisor Skills: Building a Strong Foundation Tues., Mar. 28
Coaching Thurs., Mar. 30
Maintaining Positivity and Optimism in the Workplace Tues., April 4
Project Management Essentials Tues., April 11
Leadership Lessons: Enhancing the Leader Within Thurs., April 13
Microsoft PowerPoint Wed., April 19
Critical Decision Making Techniques Thurs., April 20
Office Politics: How to Stay Above the Fray Tues., April 25
Value Stream Mapping Wed., April 26
Goal Tending: Establishing Goals and Objectives Thurs., April 27
Drug Issues in the Workplace Tues., May 2
February Plant Manager's Roundtable
Friday, February the 17th at Shiloh Industries

PMR is an exclusive meeting for high-level, decision-makers. For additional information, to see if you qualify or RSVP, email Economic Development Coordinator Kelsi Cline or call 270-901-4619.

Bowling Green Young Professionals 
2017 Schedule of events
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The Bowling Green Young Professionals encourages young talent in our community by engaging and empowering our next generation of business and community leaders to actively shape our region.

BGYP hosts quarterly meetings and monthly socials the third Thursday of every month.

Download the 2017 schedule of events  or contact the Chamber's  Director of Programs and Events Katie Dykes .
Builders FirstSource, Inc. Announces BG Location
79 new jobs and $6.4M in capital investment
Builders FirstSource, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, announced the location of their new truss manufacturing facility, 120 Kelly Court, in Bowling Green. This project includes a capital investment of nearly $6.4 million and the creation of 79 new jobs over the next five years. BFS is a leading supplier and manufacturer of residential building materials, manufactured components and construction services to professional contractors, sub-contractors and consumers.  View the full release.
Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center Seminar - March 1
Overview of KYPTAC and services
This free, half-day workshop is open to small businesses in Bowling Green and South Central Kentucky. Any small business may benefit from the KYPTAC.

Topics:
  • KYPTAC 101 (overview of KYPTAC and services)
  • Working with the Government (how contractors are solicited and related processes)
  • Partnering with Large Government Primes and Teaming (understanding how to build relationships with other businesses to improve chances of winning government contracts)
Who should attend?
  • Small businesses interested in growth and new sales channels
  • Small businesses interested in providing goods and/or services to federal, state or local governments
  • Small businesses interested in teaming with larger government contractors
For additional information about KYPTAC, click here or register for the Seminar on March 1st!
President_s Club
Partner Spotlight:
Bronze Partner:
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Bronze Partner:
Carr_ Riggs _ Ingram_ LLC
Become a member today!
February 2017 eNews
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1,377 of Kentucky's 4,700+ administrative regulations have been reviewed as of January 18th. 
  • 117 have been repealed
  • 135 have been targeted for repeal
  • 109 have been amended
  • 393 have been targeted for amendment
Through this initiative eight boards under the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction have been consolidated into  one Advisory Board.

Additionally, the number  of required forms in the Department of Workers' Claims has been reduced.

To see the list of repealed and amended regulations, click here.

To report a regulation, click here.
Contact Us:
Ron Bunch, CEcD
President and CEO 

Maureen P. Carpenter, EDP, IOM
Vice President Regional Economic Development and Talent

South Central Kentucky Economic Development:
 
The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced $463 million in capital investment and 703 new jobs in 2016.  In 2015, Bowling Green was ranked fourth in the Top 10 Metro Areas for New and Expanded Facilities among metropolitan areas with populations less than 200,000 by Site Selection Magazine.
About the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce:
 
Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is a 5-Star Accredited Chamber by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was named the 2009 Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. As the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,200 partners and is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. Its primary goals are to promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.