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 the Commonwealth. This Read More
SKED News
Loan Fund Will Help Businesses Recover from Tornado Damage
June 2, 2025
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 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
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
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 her company’s inception in...Read More