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
SKED News

SKED/SBDC Childcare Initiative Making a Difference; Begins Second Year
April 30, 2025
SOMERSET, KY—The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Childcare Initiative is entering its second year with strong momentum, additional funding and real success stories that reflect its growing impact across Read More
Annual SEED Symposium Continues to Connect Manufacturers Across the Region
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 local manufacturers with federal and Read More
Taylor is New SKED Small Business Training Specialist
SOMERSET, KY – Victoria Taylor has been hired as Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) new Small Business Training Specialist. The Pulaski County resident began work for the 38-year-old nonprofit business lender on August Read More
Caudill Newest Representative on SKED General Membership Board
SOMERSET, KY—Stock Yards Bank & Trust Senior Vice President for Business Banking Benjamin Caudill is a new representative on the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) General Membership. The Lexington resident was Read More
Daugherty Selected to Serve on SKED General Membership
SOMERSET, KY - Citizens National Bank President & CEO Shawn Daugherty is one of the newest representatives on the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) General Membership. The Somerset resident was nominated to fill the Read More
Colby Kirk Elected to SKED General Membership
SOMERSET, KY – One East Kentucky President & CEO Colby Kirk is now a representative on the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) General Membership board. The Eastern Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position Read More