Interapt, a Louisville, Ky.-based technology firm, in collaboration with EKCEP and SOAR, launched the TechHire Eastern Kentucky program on Tuesday, September 6 on the Mayo campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of BSCTC, called the launch of the initiative a “monumental step in the transformation of eastern Kentucky.”

He said, “This is a taste of what is possible when you work together towards one common goal – transforming lives.”

The class of 50 will go through paid training for more than six months. If they pass assessments and qualify, they will move into employment opportunities with Interapt. A ribbon cutting is open to the public and will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, September 19 at the Mayo Park. For more information on Interapt and the TechHire Eastern Kentucky program, visit interapt.com.