RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY – One year ago, Rita Cox was busy planning to expand and upgrade her successful Southern Kentucky daycare business into a new location and offer more services to her clients. It's a small business owner's dream come true, and Cox Read More
Success Stories
Steel mill equipment service and repair provider to expand in Boyd County
October 21, 2020
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development issued the following news release. FRANKFORT, Ky. – With plans to reach 61 total employees in Boyd County, Danieli Corp. is adding to manufacturing operations and office positions at its current warehousing operations in Ashland, located alongside the former AK Steel property. Gov. Andy Beshear thanked the company and Read More
Couple Brings Taste of Asian Cuisine to Somerset
SOMERSET, KY - Somerset Asian Market owner Dan Brown and his wife, Maricel, opened their business in 2017, with a desire to provide their neighbors with an excellent ethnic blend of food. Brown said it filled a niche lacking in the community and Read More
Bear Diversified, Inc. Expands Its Capacity with SKED Loan
When Bear Diversified, Inc. needed to make building improvements and upgrade equipment at its London, Ky. subsidiary, its leadership called on longtime lending partner SKED to get the job done. The company needed to renovate its paint line and Read More
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 beginning, Rogers has entrusted planning, Read More
Adkins Invests in Inez with New Convenience Store
INEZ, KY – Billy Adkins is not afraid to invest in Eastern Kentucky. In fact, doing so makes him proud and hopeful for his hometown. The Martin County native has been buying and transforming businesses in the region for years. His latest is a Read More
Goose Creek Candle Brings its Successful Business Back Home to Casey County
LIBERTY, KY - One of the world’s most successful candle manufacturers is returning to its roots, bringing new employment opportunities with it back to the place where it all began. Goose Creek Candle, LLC is moving its distribution base back to Read More
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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