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Annual SEED Symposium Continues to Connect Manufacturers Across the Region

SEED stories | SKED News

October 24, 2024

SOMERSET, KY – Winston Crawford is getting contract work from the federal government thanks to the Supplier Education & Economic Development (SEED) program and its annual contracting symposium, which connects Read More

SEED Symposium Connecting Work for Fifth Year

SEED stories |  SKED News

October 12, 2023

SOMERSET, KY – Advanced manufacturers from across Eastern Kentucky gathered at The Center for Rural Development on Wednesday, October 11, to meet with some of the world's biggest prime defense contractors at the Fifth Annual Eastern Kentucky SEED Read More

Fourth Annual SEED Symposium Held in Somerset

SEED stories

October 27, 2022

SOMERSET, KY – Following a two-year COVID-19 pandemic break, the Eastern Kentucky SEED Contracting Symposium was held at The Center for Rural Development in late October. Representatives from the world’s biggest defense contractors are gathering Read More

SEED Cohort Businesses Debut New Websites

SEED stories

September 27, 2022

SOMERSET, KY – Two Southeast Kentucky-based manufacturers debuted their new websites over the summer. Owners say their new, enhanced internet presence is already making a difference in their bottom lines. They have SKED’s Supplier Education & Read More

SEED Training Helping Cohort Leaders Expand

SEED stories |  Success Stories

April 26, 2022

STEARNS, KY – Supply chain problems become less of an issue when businesses subcontract with a manufacturer located in a neighboring county. Just ask Steven Richards, owner of Crossroads Railcar Services, Inc. Richards is one of four business Read More

SKED/AKA Partnering to Give Manufacturers Growth Training

SEED stories

February 15, 2022

SOMERSET, KY – Some of the region's manufacturing leaders are going back to school this year as a part of The Manufacturing Growth Series offered in 2022. The lessons they learn will benefit their businesses, their employees and enhance community Read More

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SEED Partners Stay Dedicated to Southeastern Kentucky During COVID-19

COVID-19 |  SEED stories

April 1, 2021

With no in-person training, SEED partners went online to help the region’s advanced manufacturers learn ways to contract with larger companies. SKED’s SEED training program was forced to go online in 2020. With no in-person training allowed due Read More

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SKED Helps Pulaski Woman Sell Her Products Online

Kimberly Rogers doesn’t trust the future of her beloved small business to just anyone. The Pulaski County resident and Piccoli Horses™ owner has worked with SKED since her company’s inception in...Read More

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