WellCare to Create 40 Jobs in Hazard with Care Center

Friday, June 22, 2018

WellCare of Kentucky Inc., a managed care provider for Medicaid recipients, will establish a 40-job outbound call facility called a Care Center in Hazard to help members navigate upcoming changes under Kentucky HEALTH, Gov. Bevin announced today.  “The announcement of WellCare’s new Care Center in Hazard is exciting news for the commonwealth on multiple fronts,” said Gov. Bevin. “The company’s economic investment in Southeast Kentucky will create 40 excellent jobs for the region, and will provide direct support for our innovative new Kentucky HEALTH waiver. WellCare specialists will be on the front lines of connecting Medicaid recipients to community engagement opportunities...
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For Immediate Release: Regional Organization Challenge Communities to Develop Local Impact Strategies

Friday, April 20, 2018

Prestonsburg, KY, April 20, 2018 – In January, One East Kentucky (OEK), SOAR and AEP Kentucky Power met with communities to present a challenge.  During the 1st Quarter of 2018, each of the nine counties represented by OEK were to create a strategy that could positively impact their community.  Participants were asked to bring all stakeholders together to create a holistic approach in support of the overall vision of OEK, SOAR and KY Power toward economic diversification. “While OEK, SOAR and KY Power are strongly focused on specific regional strategies, it is important for our communities to be working on improvement...
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EnerBlü CEO: It’s ‘refreshing’ to see ‘high-quality’ East Ky. workforce

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

EnerBlü’s December announcement that it would be bringing its battery manufacturing facility to the commonwealth created a boom of interest for Kentuckians — current and former — who are looking for a chance to put their skills to work. According to EnerBlü President and CEO Daniel Elliott, his company has received more than 1,200 applications since the City of Pikeville hosted its economic development announcement at the East Kentucky Expo Center. Elliott said the company has identified two potential buildings for its Lexington location, which will begin operating while the Pikeville structure is under construction and will serve as a corporate office...

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