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Council hears update on Kentuckiana Works training grant and push for transit to fill local jobs
Summary
Council members heard an overview of Kentuckiana Works initiatives to fund targeted workforce training tied to local manufacturers and distribution centers and a push to improve public transportation to connect workers to jobs in Shepherdsville.
A city official updated the council on efforts with Kentuckiana Works to prioritize workforce training and secure grant funding aimed at matching local students with mid‑level jobs at employers such as Amazon and distribution firms.
The official said federal funding uncertainties have prompted focus on priorities and maintaining programs that rely on federal dollars. The official said Kentuckiana Works’ executive director, Michael Greighton, planned a site visit this week to review local workforce needs and discuss possible grant support for a named cohort of students.
Officials described a model where the program would fund specific, short-term technical training in high‑school or immediately post‑graduation that would place students into mid‑level positions; the official gave an example that students trained on warehouse scanning and troubleshooting could start at roughly $25 an hour at local employers.
The council also discussed improving public transportation to connect potential workers from higher‑unemployment areas to jobs in Shepherdsville. The city official said part of the visit to Kentuckiana Works would be to make a case for transit connections and possible funding through Louisville Metro and other partners.
The council received no formal action on the matter; the update was informational and staff and regional partners were expected to continue discussions on targeted grants and transit solutions.
