The Kentucky Chamber Foundation connects classrooms to careers. Through Bus to Business®, students explore Kentucky’s in-demand industries, meet local employers, and see how education leads to real opportunities close to home. With on-site tours, hands-on activities, and direct engagement with industry leaders, students gain a practical understanding of career options and the skills they’ll need to succeed.
Accelerating Solutions, Building Opportunity
- 51,044 Kentucky students have learned about career paths through the Foundation’s Bus to Business® experience.
Opportunities to Engage
When business leads, Kentucky moves forward.
Participate
Educators can bring Bus to Business® to students through on-site employer tours, classroom talks, and career exploration activities that connect coursework to real jobs in your community.
Partner and Support
Businesses can host visits, sponsor student transportation, or volunteer as career speakers to expand career exposure and strengthen local talent pipelines.
Contact
For questions about Bus to Business® or to discuss a partnership, contact Dorian Moe at dmoe@kychamber.com.
Bus to Business Highlights®
Resources
Check out the “Ready Set Future!” Bus to Business® coloring book highlighting jobs in different industries, including construction, health care, equine, and manufacturing. The Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management program worked to identify critical jobs in all parts of Kentucky, and you will see them depicted in this book.
DOWNLOAD THE COLORING BOOK HERE!
REQUEST PRINTED COPIES OF THE COLORING BOOK HERE!
This booklet was created to help educate students on the high-demand career opportunities within Kentucky’s key industries. With descriptions of almost fifty career paths, including information on average annual salaries and education requirements, the goal is to help students explore their options for the future and start conversations about their career interests.
This book was created by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation in partnership with 300 Kentucky employers participating in the program. The data and information on each job were provided by employers, KYSTATS, and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.