In the Spotlight

Kirk Seminoff
By Kirk Seminoff – Editor, Wichita Business Journal
Nov 15, 2024

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Keith Lawing of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas has seen the ebb and flow of workforce challenges over his 19 years leading the organization.

Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas President/CEO Keith Lawing discussed current employment challenges and potential strategies while talking with Derby Chamber of Commerce members Oct. 10.

The Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans, or DOCK, program, aims to augment other efforts to expand affordable broadband access with digital skills education.

The annual Get Hired Job Fair will take place in the Advanced Learning Library. This is the Workforce Alliance and Workforce Centers' premiere hiring event.

Kaitlyn Downey, Community Outreach & Skills Coordinator for the Workforce Alliance, was on set at KWCH Channel 12 to highlight offerings from the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas.

WICHITA, KS – Bank of America is supporting the Workforce Alliance of South-Central Kansas’ Youth Employment Project (YEP) for the eighth consecutive year. This year, Bank of America has awarded a grant of $30,000 to assist young professionals in finding their first job or work experience opportunity.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $2.8 million is being invested in 15 organizations through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. The DOCK grants will improve the digital skills of Kansans who have not yet been able to fully capitalize on the power of the internet.

Chip Reece III, Program Manager for SCSEP (Senior Community Service Program) at the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, was on set at KWCH Channel 12 to discuss the benefits the program provides to senior workers.

It was a great turnout and a very serious series of selfies at the Mayor's Press conference today regarding youth employment in the Wichita area. Thank you to all who attended! Learn more about youth employment opportunities and internships at https://hypekansas.com/

WICHITA, KS - Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship has launched the MeadowLARK - Leading Apprenticeship Results in Kansas - Initiative to expand the state's Registered Apprenticeship opportunities further. "MeadowLARK is an important tool that will be used to grow the state's skilled workforce in rural and urban communities across multiple industries - furthering Kansas' economic growth," Governor Laura Kelly said.