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Kentucky's Tech Talent Drain | Lexington News
Kentucky’s churning out top-tier tech grads, but they’re fleeing for higher pay—CS grads earn $22K+ more out of state, IS grads $11K+. While the state holds its own in healthcare, education, and manufacturing, the brain drain in computing and analytics is a major red flag. To fix it, experts recommend boosting local tech jobs, connecting students with employers early, tweaking scholarships to reward staying put, expanding internships and apprenticeships, and tying aid to state work commitments—all to build a pipeline that keeps Kentucky’s brightest minds home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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