Learn More About PCBIDC, Foundation, Ivy Tech Partnership At July 27 Public Announcement

On July 27, area business, industry and community members will have an opportunity to learn more about how Ivy Tech Community College, the Perry County Business & Industrial Development Corporation (PCBIDC), and the Perry County Community Foundation, are working to provide a skilled workforce for the region.

The “Trained & Ready” announcement will be at Ivy Tech’s Tell City site, at 10 a.m. (CST).

“A skilled workforce creates a firm foundation for business and industry, and the Trained & Ready Initiative is designed to assist with this specific educational process in Perry County and surrounding communities,” said Jonathan Weinzapfel, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Evansville. “By providing opportunities for individuals to gain skills in career fields represented in the region, the economy is strengthened, individuals will have secure, good-paying careers, and there will be less attrition in the workforce.”

This announcement will share information about the partnership of the three entities and the “Trained & Ready” initiative designed to prepare the area workforce for the careers needed in the Perry County region.

“This unique partnership addresses workforce issues head-on and has the potential to be a game-changer for our region,” said Lee Chestnut, president and CEO of the PCBIDC. “The campaign combines a vast number of area resources to achieve collaboration across several industry sectors. It’s a very exciting and important time for Perry County and our neighboring communities.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system.  Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.