We are excited to announce our social media campaigns for 2023. This year, we will promote all three primary SKED services in a way that is informative, creative and, hopefully, life changing for some. SKED’s services are three-pronged: Read More
SKED News
State’s KPDI Projects Bringing Millions in Economic Investment to SKED Service Region
May 16, 2023
This information is gathered from a compilation of press releases from the Office of Governor Andy Beshear. Economic development projects in seven counties across SKED’s 45-county service region have been approved for $5.8 million in state funding to develop $13.7 million in Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) projects in the coming years. KPDI projects were Read More
This video explains our OCS project with Logan Corporation
SKED partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Community Services to help Logan Corporation expand its Magoffin County facility and create more jobs in the region. Watch this new video detailing how we did it: Read More
Jones is New FOCUS Economic Development Director
SOMERSET, KY – The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corp. (SKED) and the FOCUS Board of Directors have hired William Tal Jones as the new FOCUS Economic Development Director. Jones' name is synonymous with leadership and entrepreneurial Read More
SKED Creates Emergency Business Loan Fund
SOMERSET, KY – Eastern Kentucky business owners impacted by recent flood damage can access up to $5,000 in low-interest loan funds, thanks to a new emergency financing program created by SKED. Leadership at the 36-year-old nonprofit lender began Read More
SKED Announces Designation of New Tourism Growth Fund
SOMERSET, KY – Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) announces the designation of a $1 million loan program designed to give the region's tourism-related business owners the financing and free business counseling they need to get Read More
Burgess is New SKED Director of Lending
SOMERSET, KY - Veteran commercial lending officer Bob Burgess has been hired as SKED's new Director of Lending. The Pulaski County resident began work at the 36-year-old nonprofit business lender this week. He brings with him nearly 20 years of Read More
Success Story Spotlight
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 its inception in 2016. From the begin...Read More