KCTCS President Ryan Quarles visits Ashland Community and Technical College for “Focus on the Future” Tour

Published on Apr 30, 2024

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Ryan Quarles visited Ashland Community and Technical College yesterday, April 29th, as part of his statewide “Focus on the Future” Tour. He participated in an open forum with faculty and staff, a tour of campus and listening session with ACTC leadership and several local leaders.

“The Focus on the Future Tour is a great opportunity to meet with leadership, faculty and staff, business leaders and stakeholders,” Quarles said. “KCTCS is a jobs juggernaut and the commonwealth’s premier workforce solution for the entire business community. Today drove those points home. We also identified emerging opportunities to advance important partnerships, innovations and solutions for workforce and economic development across Kentucky.”

According to an independent study conducted by Lightcast, a well-respected labor market analytics firm, KCTCS added $3.9 billion in annual income to Kentucky’s economy during fiscal year 2022-2023, equal to 1.6% of the Bluegrass State’s gross product.

Of note, students interested in a high-demand, high-paying career can take the first step by starting their application here. Moreover, businesses looking to grow or upskill their workforce can do so by partnering with KCTCS Workforce Solutions.