SOMERSET, KY - Citizens National Bank President & CEO Shawn Daugherty is one of the newest representatives on the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) General Membership. The Somerset resident was nominated to fill the Read More
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Colby Kirk Elected to SKED General Membership
SOMERSET, KY – One East Kentucky President & CEO Colby Kirk is now a representative on the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) General Membership board. The Eastern Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position Read More
Clark Elected to SKED Board of Directors
SOMERSET, KY – A Kentucky Power executive has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) Board of Directors. Amanda Clark, external affairs manager at the Ashland, Ky.- based utility company, was nominated to Read More
Kelly is KY Financial Services Advocate of the Year
FRANKFORT, KY. - Amanda Kelly is driven by a desire to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed in life and business. That's why she gets paid to do just that as Director of Small Business Training at Southeast Kentucky Economic Read More
SKED Helps Finance New Chiropractic Office in Somerset
Dr. Brandon Goodpaster wanted to move his chiropractic practice and young family to a thriving southeastern Kentucky community where they could flourish, contribute, and – together - succeed in business and life. He found that in Somerset, Read More
Wright Balances Two Key Leadership Roles in Southeast Kentucky Region
Like most successful businesswomen, Carol Wright is the consummate multi-tasker. From the minute she wakes each morning until she sleeps each night, she is either working to keep the power on at Jackson Energy Cooperative or leading the direction Read More
SKED/ Kentucky SBDC Receive Grant
Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) have received a $300,000 grant from the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative to increase access to childcare services for low- and Read More
Jackson County Awarded Newest Build-Ready Site
This is a press release from the Office of Governor Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted the continued momentum of the commonwealth’s site development and speed-to-market initiatives with the 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