{"id":499,"date":"2021-05-14T16:56:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/?p=499"},"modified":"2021-05-14T16:56:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:56:06","slug":"wkctc-announces-funding-for-diversity-in-paducah-area-chamber-of-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gochambers.com\/globalupdates\/latest-news\/wkctc-announces-funding-for-diversity-in-paducah-area-chamber-of-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"WKCTC Announces Funding For Diversity In Paducah Area Chamber Of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Paducah will receive financial support from a new partnership between West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WKCTC President Anton Reece said in a press release the college will invest $18,750 in initiatives at the chamber that \u201cassist with minority memberships, leadership and involvement in chamber activities.\u201d The programs receiving funding include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Minority chamber membership &#8211; 10 businesses @ $500 per business for a total of $5,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Existing minority business mentor &#8211; 10 businesses @ $100 per business for a total of $1,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Leadership Paducah sponsorship &#8211; 1 per year up to $1,500 for three years for a total of $4,500<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Washington DC Fly-In sponsorship &#8211; 1 per year up to $2,000 for three years for a total of $6,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Small Business Mastermind Cohort Scholarships &#8211; 3 @ $750 for a total $2,250<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chamber President Sandra Wilson said she is excited to work with WKCTC to increase diversity within her organization.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;We work very closely with WKCTC now, but this just helps us as a chamber to be able to expand our program in the community with the goal set by this award that the college received,&#8221; Wilson said. &#8220;We will be very intentional and focused on making sure that these minority memberships are used and that we recruit someone for Leadership Paducah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The WKCTC Guarantee, the program through which the funds are administered, is supported by a $15 million gift made to the college by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. 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