Legislative Voice - We represent the region on common legislative issues. We are your voice in Topeka. Together as one voice, our opinions are strong. Together we accomplish more! Every year our twelve county region mobilizes to have their voice heard as one. SEK Inc on the hill provides Southeast Kansas manufactures & employers the ability interact one on one with statewide and local politicians. This opportunity allows members to have their concerns and issues heard firsthand.

 

Transportation– We must fight for the transportation improvements needed in our region.  In general, transport projects that improve overall accessibility (i.e., they improve businesses ability to provide goods and services, and people's ability to access education, employment and services) and reduce transportation costs (including travel time, vehicle operating costs, road and parking facility costs, accident and pollution damages) tend to increase economic productivity and development. Together we can ensure that consistent funding for highway improvement continue forward for our region.

 

Workforce Development– Our region has the power to grow your business. Customized training and retraining programs are at our disposal with 6 community colleges and Pittsburg State University. SEK, Inc. fosters the coordination of training options. Workforce development is defined as collaboration between industry, government and education to prepare and enhance workers’ skills to meet current and future market demands enabling Southeast Kansas businesses to be competitive in local, national and international commerce.  A well-trained workforce not only accomplishes more, but brings more overall value to our communities!

 

Economic Retention and Expansion– While our individual communities are eager to sell their hometowns, there is a coordinated effort to promote the region collectively by proactively connecting with existing businesses to understand and respond to local business needs. Working together brings more opportunities to ensure businesses grow, stay, and become more committed to the community. By planting seeds of success locally and regionally, over time, a quality and targeted SEK Inc partnership improves the business operating climate, ensures competition remains healthy, provides quality jobs and employment opportunities, and assists in stabilizing the economy.

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CTE–Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. In total, about 12 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation. CTE prepares these learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. In fact, the high school graduation rate for CTE concentrators is about 90 percent – 15 percentage points higher than the national average.SEK Inc has recognized the vital role that CTE programs have to offer. By helping bridge the gap with communication, while highlighting the many local opportunities available through out South East Kansas. Helping connect candidates & students to these programs allows for a better trained & prepared work force.