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OCTC's Workforce Solutions Team Partners with Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club to Launch First-Ever Workforce Academy in Commonwealth

Over 20 middle school students from the Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club (CHBGC) recently completed the inaugural Workforce Academy, which was organized and led Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC)'s Workforce Solutions team. Through the eight-...

Apr 8, 2026, 3:49pm EDT

OCTC Workforce Solutions Partners with Boys & Girls Club for Second Annual Hands-On Horizons Event

OwensboroCommunity & Technical College's (OCTC) Workforce Solutions Team is partnering once again with the Boys & Girls Club to host the second annual Hands-On Horizons event on Wednesday, April 15, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on OCTC's downtown campus, loc...

Apr 6, 2026, 4:29pm EDT

OCTC Announces Winners of 2026 Trade Wars: Manufacturing & Professional Skills Competitions

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) proudly hosted its second annual Trade Wars: Manufacturing & Professional Skills competition, bringing together more than 100 high school students from across the region to showcase their technical experti...

Mar 31, 2026, 8:00am EDT

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OCTC's Workforce Solutions Announces 2026 Vibration Certification Training Schedule

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Vibration Certification training programs, designed to equip participants with essential skills in predictive maintenance and vibration analysis. These hands-on ...

Mar 30, 2026, 5:08pm EDT

OCTC Art Auction

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host its 2026 Art Auction on Friday, April 17 at the OCTC Downtown Campus (1501 Frederica St.). The event is free to attend, and guests are encouraged to reserve a seat: https://forms.office.com/r/kV0...

Mar 30, 2026, 8:00am EDT

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OCTC to Offer OSHA 10 Courses: General Industry and Construction Safety Training

Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Workforce Solutions division will host two upcoming OSHA 10 safety training courses designed to help workers earn their OSHA 10 certification card and strengthen workplace safety awareness. The training...

Mar 16, 2026, 2:55pm EDT

OCTC Announces Second Annual TRADE WARS 2026, Expanding Regional Skills Competitions

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) is gearing up to host the second annual TRADE WARS, an expanded regional skills competition designed to spotlight the talent, creativity, and technical expertise of high school students across the region. ...

Feb 25, 2026, 5:37pm EST

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OP ED: The Binary Trap: Why AI Is Splitting the Workforce in Two

We are in a transition period with artificial intelligence. Here in Kentucky, that much is obvious to anyone paying attention. What is less obvious, and far more important, is that this transition may not have a clean ending. There is no moment on the ...

Feb 24, 2026, 3:08pm EST

OCTC to Host Program Fair for High School Students

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host its upcoming Program Fair, an event designed specifically for high school students in grades 10-12 who are beginning to explore college and career options. The fair will take place on OCTC's Main...

Feb 24, 2026, 12:07pm EST

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OCTC Workforce Solutions to Host Free Lunch & Learn on Balancing Rotating Equipment

Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Workforce Solutions will host a free Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Industrial Innovation Lab on OCTC's Downtown Campus. The featured topic is Balancing Rotati...

Feb 23, 2026, 10:00am EST

About Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro Community & Technical College is a public, two-year, open admissions college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is one of the sixteen colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). The college values innovation, is focused on student learning, and is responsive to economic trends.  

Most OCTC students are from the counties of Daviess, Ohio, Hancock and McLean in Kentucky, but many others travel from elsewhere in Kentucky and southern Indiana. 

These Merit pages are used to celebrate the successes of our students and will serve them as an online portfolio of achievements.