SOMERSET, KY – Ryan Polson likes offering his customers a choice. The owner of Polsons Autobody & Paint LLC in Somerset, Ky., is putting his 25 years of experience to work and his team of repair technicians on the road for customers who value Read More
Success Stories
SKED/SBDC Partnership Funds New Playground Equipment
September 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, KY – Savannah Wisdom and Jessica Willis share a mutual passion for providing childcare that feels like a second home. The Columbia, Kentucky business partners, related by marriage, have Read More
Campfire Cove RV Resort Opens Near Burnside Island
BURNSIDE, KY – Derrick Sears is hoping his new RV resort will give the General Burnside Island Boat Ramp the attention it deserves by giving visitors a place to relax and recoup nearby after a day on Lake Cumberland. The Pulaski native and his Read More
Friends Partner to Open New Childcare Center
WILLIAMSBURG, KY – Working moms know the importance of quality, reliable childcare. Brittany Nelson and Danielle Bowlin were discussing the lack of high-quality childcare options in their hometown when they realized others were facing the same Read More
SKED Clients Honored as 2026 SBDC Pacesetter Awardees
SOMERSET, KY – Three SKED clients were among 12 Kentucky small businesses honored as high performing by the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Small Business Administration at the annual Kentucky Celebrates Small Business event in Read More
Somerset Advanced Manufacturer Growing Business, Thanks to SEED Contracting Symposium
SOMERSET, KY – What began as a leap of faith has grown into a thriving advanced manufacturing business for a young Somerset entrepreneur. Winston Crawford entered the automation industry in early 2020. Shortly afterward, when the COVID-19 pandemic Read More
FOCUS/SKED Help Jackson County Native Open Strip Tech Solutions
MCKEE, KY – A crowd of supporters gathered at the Northern Jackson County Industrial Park on February 12 to welcome Strip Tech Solutions to the community and see owner Brandon Harrison cut the ribbon on a longtime dream. Harrison was surrounded by 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