South Western Kentucky Supports Jobs Fest 2022

04/05/2022

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An effort to assist graduating high school seniors with workforce transition

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is excited to support the inaugural Jobs Fest 2022 which is planned for April 28th at the Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  Companies interested in signing up to participate in this opportunity to showcase your open positions and career opportunities to highly motivated and skilled students entering the workforce are encouraged to contact Tony Prim at 280-885-1499 or tprim@southwesternky.com.

Brittney Greenwood HR Manager at Freudenberg Filtration shared, “We are looking forward to attending Jobs Fest 2022 to showcase our company and career opportunities.  We are confident young people will find advanced manufacturing and related fields to be challenging and rewarding career paths that provide tremendous opportunities to successfully launch their careers after high school.”

With regional wages averaging over $16 per hour for entry level positions including generous benefit packages, the SWK region offers tremendous career opportunities in one of the over 60 regional manufacturers in automotive, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, distribution, aerospace, chemicals, and more.

This combination of a young, diverse, and skilled workforce is fueling the region’s continued growth and success supporting industries of all sizes including four industry expansions and three new industry announcements in the last 18 months.   

Jobs Fest 2022 is a partnership between the South Western Kentucky EDC, West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, regional Chambers of Commerce, regional schools, Pennryile Industrial Managers Association, and Society Of Human Resource Managers-WKY.  This strategic partnership continues to explore new ideas, strategies, and innovations to ensure the region’s workforce pipelines are delivering success for regional businesses and industries.

For questions regarding this release or the SWK EDC, please contact Carter Hendricks, Executive Director, or Sharon Butts, Associate Director, at 270-885-1499.