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Commissioners hear proposal to continue New American workforce navigator; city currently funds $45,000 a year
Summary
City and county jointly funded a full‑time navigator that has served about 3,000 people over three years; workforce leaders asked the commission to consider two funding options to continue the position.
City commissioners on March 4 heard a proposal to continue funding a New American workforce navigator position that serves immigrants, refugees and other limited‑English residents trying to enter Bowling Green’s labor market.
The workforce board requested that the city continue its share of the position, which the city has been funding at $45,000 per year; Warren County has matched the same amount. John Swords, a leader of the regional workforce board, told commissioners the program has served roughly 3,000…
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