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
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Loan Fund Will Help Businesses Recover from Tornado Damage
June 2, 2025
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 Read More
Isaacs Insurance Grows into a New Space in Somerset
SOMERSET, KY – Harold Isaacs has worked methodically to grow his small-town insurance business over the past 38 years. In 2024, his company had grown so much he needed to expand to a larger office space. Isaacs Insurance has provided all types Read More
Columbia Native Inspiring Others Through Her Downtown Business
COLUMBIA, KY—It's Alexis Jennings' dream to help others see their dreams come true. As the owner of 313maple Florist & Events, she's done that with a welcome flair in downtown Columbia, Kentucky. However, her most recent plans to purchase a Read More
Emergency Disaster Loan Program Available to Help Flood-Impacted Businesses
SOMERSET, KY - Eastern Kentucky business owners impacted by February flood damage can access up to $5,000 in low-interest loan funds through the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) Emergency Business Disaster Loan Read More
Rockcastle Couple Buys Family Business to Help Keep Legacy Alive
MOUNT VERNON, KY – McCauley Egg Company is more than a thriving Kentucky-based business. It's a family tradition that Jesse and Leslie McCauley are working to preserve for future generations. The 70-year-old wholesale egg company in Rockcastle Read More
Harlan Entrepreneurs Open Second Store in the Heart of Downtown
HARLAN, KY – Paul and April Collins are so invested in the success of downtown Harlan that they've opened a second retail business in the heart of the city. Henry's Souvenirs and Gifts opened in late November. The husband-and-wife entrepreneur Read More
Success Story Spotlight
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 her company’s inception in...Read More