CORBIN, KY – More small and medium-sized Eastern Kentucky manufacturers are getting work from the federal government, thanks to the Supplier Education & Economic Development (SEED) program and its annual contracting symposium. The Eastern Read More
SKED News
Walker Elected to General Membership
SOMERSET, KY – Advanced manufacturing entrepreneur Kathy Walker has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) General Membership. Walker, the founder and CEO of the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute Read More
Darryl McGaha is New SKED Board President
SOMERSET, Ky. – An Adair County native and workforce development leader will guide the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) Board of Directors in the coming years. Darryl McGaha was installed as the nonprofit economic Read More
Gabbard is New SKED Board Member
SOMERSET, KY – Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative CEO Keith Gabbard has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors The Jackson County, Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position and Read More
Cox Elected to SKED Board of Directors
SOMERSET, KY – East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s Associate Economic Development Manager Brittany Cox has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors The Lexington, Ky. resident was nominated Read More
Colby Kirk is New SKED Board Director
SOMERSET, KY – One East Kentucky President & CEO Colby Kirk has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors The Eastern Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position and 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
SKED/SBDC Childcare Initiative Making a Difference; Begins Second Year
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
Success Story Spotlight
Somerset Man Takes Over Leadership at Lincoln Manufacturing USA, LLC
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 ...Read More