The Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee, awarded more than $65.5 million to 25 Kentucky projects on January 31 in its first round of funding. The 25 projects are spread across all 10 local workforce areas, with awards ranging from $30,780 to $15.2 million. The projects include construction and renovation of facilities and the purchase of new equipment aimed at providing workforce training and education in Kentucky’s top five growth sectors. Local projects to receive funding were Hazard Community and Technical College and the Martin County Area Technology Center, both with grants of over $2 million.