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
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Defense Contractor is Newest Tenant in Enterprise Center at Valley Oak Commerce Complex
March 4, 2026
SOMERSET, KY – A Utah-Based defense company has expanded into Kentucky and found a new home in Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corp. (SKED)’s Enterprise Center. Kenai Defense, a defense technology Read More
London Couple Gives Restaurant New Branding, with SKED Microloan
LONDON, KY – A longtime London restaurant has a new face, with the same great food and customer service. Owners Craig and Leslie Tincher have ended their franchise with Wings and Rings and renamed their hometown, family-style restaurant, Blondie’s Read More
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 positions at Lincoln Manufacturing USA, LLC (LML). He learned Read More
Veteran Offering Unique Culinary Experience
SOMERSET, KY – Want to thank U.S. Air Force veteran Jay Richardson for his service? How about stopping by his new food truck, Mericana, for a meal? His menu, life story, and worldly culinary experience have been years in the making, and today, Read More
SKED Helps Pulaski Businesses Form Economic Alliance, Save Environment
SOMERSET, KY – If knowledge is power, creating the right connections in the business world is a superpower. The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corp. (SKED) has been connecting its business clients with the resources they need to succeed Read More
SEED Symposium Creates Connections in Region
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
