INDIANAPOLIS (FOX19) - The Indiana Gaming Commission is seeking input from all businesses that are ready, willing and able to provide goods and services to Indiana’s casinos.  This information is being sought as part of a statistical analysis, also called a disparity study, being undertaken by the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment on behalf of the IGC.

The study will determine if the amount of purchases made from minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs) is proportionate to the capacity of those companies to provide goods and services to Indiana casinos.  If such a disparity is found, state law requires the IGC to establish MBE and WBE utilization goals.

All potential suppliers are asked to join the study.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX19) - Northern Kentucky University’s state-of-the-art media and technology facility, Griffin Hall, will be home base to a weeklong program for area high school students this summer.

The NKU College of Informatics will host its fourth Journalism in the Digital Age Workshop June 18-22. Students in the workshop will experience hands-on media instruction and a mini-introduction into the world of higher education – all while having access to up-to-the-minute technology.

Florence, Ky. (April 17, 2012) – Gateway Community and Technical College will conduct a veteran and technical student fair April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the college’s Boone Campus, 500 Technology Way, Florence.

The event is designed to acquaint current or prospective students with technical and manufacturing careers. Representatives from the college and local employers will be on hand to discuss education, career and apprenticeship opportunities that lead to jobs in high-tech production facilities as well as the energy industry.

“Northern Kentucky manufacturers are expanding and have openings for highly skilled employees,” said Craig Beesten, Gateway’s Workforce Transitions coordinator. “We work with employers every day who are looking for people with skills in welding, machining, industrial maintenance, electrical technology and related occupations.”