SOMERSET, KY - Small business owners are often called on to personally sacrifice for the greater good of the company they're working to build. For Johnny Flatt, that meant selling the 1969 Camaro Z-28 he had spent the last four years restoring. Flatt Read More
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Partnerships Help Make Investment in Kentucky Communities Possible
September 16, 2021
When community leaders blur county lines and economic development professionals build proactive partnerships, growth happens in Kentucky, and – sometimes – hundreds of jobs are created in what seems like a New York minute. That’s what happened when Chapin International, Inc. leaders came to town in 2020 and knocked on Rockcastle County’s door, looking to Read More
Chapin International to Create 200 Jobs with New Danville Facility, Mount Vernon Expansion
This is a news release from the Office of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s office. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Chapin International Inc., a manufacturer of compressed air sprayers, plans to add 200 full-time Read More
Pulaski County Virtual Workshop and Job Fair Planned For Later This Month
Teleworks USA is hosting a virtual workshop and job fair this month. During the workshop and fair, participants can prepare and apply for jobs that allow them to work from home, making $14-16 an hour with benefits. Some companies even provide Read More
SKED Helps Casey County Native Open Speech Therapy Clinic in Her Hometown
LIBERTY, KY – The speech therapy that Allison Sallee received as a child gave her the inspiration to pursue a career in the field. Today, her education, work experience, and love for helping children have provided the courage she needed to open her Read More
Congressman Rogers Announces $4.6 Million in COVID-19 Economic Relief in Southern and Eastern Kentucky
This is a news release from the Office of Fifth District Congressman Harold Rogers. WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announces nearly $4.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds for four community development financial Read More
LION to Reopen Beattyville Manufacturing Facility After More Than a Decade
This is a news release from the Office of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s office. FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced LION First Responder PPE Inc., a manufacturer of firefighter garments and other first responder 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 its inception in 2016. From the begin...Read More