ERLANGER, KY (FOX19) - The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky recently released their permit numbers for the first quarter of 2012, revealing what appears to be both good and bad news.

“Remodeling continues to skyrocket into 2012,” said Brian Miller, executive vice president for the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky.  “We are up 47 percent in remodeling volume for the first quarter of 2012 over that same period in 2011 where we were already beginning to see the remodeling industry gain steam.  That is the hottest first quarter volume we have seen in the ten years we have been tracking this data for the last ten years.  

EDGEWOOD, KY (FOX19) - It's a continuing irony that while unemployment and underemployment persist for million of Americans, including many with college degrees, jobs are going begging in industrial and technical jobs.

“Northern Kentucky manufacturers are expanding and have openings for highly skilled employees,” says Craig Beesten, Gateway College’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.”

According to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, starting salaries in such jobs range from $30,000 to $49,000 a year, depending on the occupation.

ERLANGER, KY (FOX19) - Dan T. Cathy, President and COO of Chick-fil-A, will deliver his nationally known seminar on customer service, “The Five-Step Recipe for Success” on Wednesday, April 25 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Receptions Banquet Center on 1379 Donaldson Road in Erlanger. 

The program is being offered at no charge by the Business Support Committee of the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation.  Seating is limited.  RSVP to the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation at 859-301-3920 or foundation1@stelizabeth.com.

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