LAUREL COUNTY, KY – James Stidham enjoys a good challenge. As the CEO and founder of a successful 50-year-old custom cabinet and millwork business, the Laurel County native has faced many challenges. However, it’s his desire to meet or exceed Read More
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Somerset Man Takes Over Leadership at Lincoln Manufacturing USA, LLC
December 18, 2025
STANFORD, KY – A Somerset native is now the president of Lincoln County’s largest manufacturer. For 17 years, Jordan Dick worked confidently and consistently in several different positions at Lincoln Read More
Loan Fund Will Help Businesses Recover from Tornado Damage
SOMERSET, KY – Pulaski, Laurel and Russell County business owners with physical damage caused by the May 16, 2025, tornado can access up to $5,000 in low-interest loan funds through the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) Read More
Isaacs Insurance Grows into a New Space in Somerset
SOMERSET, KY – Harold Isaacs has worked methodically to grow his small-town insurance business over the past 38 years. In 2024, his company had grown so much he needed to expand to a larger office space. Isaacs Insurance has provided all types Read More
Columbia Native Inspiring Others Through Her Downtown Business
COLUMBIA, KY—It's Alexis Jennings' dream to help others see their dreams come true. As the owner of 313maple Florist & Events, she's done that with a welcome flair in downtown Columbia, Kentucky. However, her most recent plans to purchase a Read More
Emergency Disaster Loan Program Available to Help Flood-Impacted Businesses
SOMERSET, KY - Eastern Kentucky business owners impacted by February flood damage can access up to $5,000 in low-interest loan funds through the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) Emergency Business Disaster Loan Read More
Rockcastle Couple Buys Family Business to Help Keep Legacy Alive
MOUNT VERNON, KY – McCauley Egg Company is more than a thriving Kentucky-based business. It's a family tradition that Jesse and Leslie McCauley are working to preserve for future generations. The 70-year-old wholesale egg company in Rockcastle Read More
