Success Stories

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

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

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

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

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

SOMERSET, KY – You would probably recognize Steve Bullock’s face before you would his name. But neither is as important as his reputation for producing quality work. He’s been performing custom and commercial glass installation and repair for Read More

LIBERTY, KY – Casey County's South Fork Ridge Road Amish community is rich with highly-skilled craftsmen and women, natural resources and a shared belief in: “a hard day’s work for a hard day's pay.” What it lacked was someone who believed in their Read More