Take the Wired65 Survey!

This survey is for current or former residents of the Kentucky/Indiana I-65 Corridor Region, a bi-state region that includes 26 counties. The goal of the survey is to gauge your ideas about what makes (or will make) the region a vibrant place to live and work.

Wired65 will build and sustain a united regional approach to workforce development that supports innovation, entrepreneurship and economic prosperity.

Overview

The Wired65 Initiative is focused on uniting an economic region that encompasses 26 counties – 19 in Kentucky and 7 in Southern Indiana. This regional approach to workforce development will support innovation, entrepreneurship and strong economic growth making the region more competitive in the global marketplace. Wired65 is funded by a third generation $5 million federal grant that was awarded to the state of Kentucky in 2007.

The first step for Wired65 will be the development of a Regional Competitiveness Strategy, which will include an economic and human capital positioning analysis and “asset map” for the region. This analysis will help create an action plan for training, attracting and retaining the talent required for economic growth going forward.

This regional approach reflects the belief that the best way to compete in the global economy is through innovative regional thinking, and that regional approaches, like Wired65, are the most methods for innovation. From the realignment at Fort Knox, to UPS expansion and beyond, growth and transformation are already underway. The Wired65 Initiative will combine the strengths of the region in an unprecedented way to build a workforce pipeline to support these current employment needs, and to ensure that future workforce requirements are met in the smartest way possible.