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SEED Symposium Creates Connections in Region

SEED stories |  SKED News

October 3, 2025

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

Entrepreneurs Purchase Existing Daycare to Expand

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September 16, 2025

COLUMBIA, KY – Audreanna and Austin Bradshaw have purchased a successful daycare in the heart of their hometown, with plans to expand and improve it to meet the growing demand in Columbia, Kentucky. This husband-and-wife team of entrepreneurs Read More

Walker Elected to General Membership

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August 8, 2025

SOMERSET, KY – Advanced manufacturing entrepreneur Kathy Walker has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) General Membership. Walker, the founder and CEO of the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute Read More

Darryl McGaha is New SKED Board President

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July 21, 2025

SOMERSET, Ky. – An Adair County native and workforce development leader will guide the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) Board of Directors in the coming years. Darryl McGaha was installed as the nonprofit economic Read More

Gabbard is New SKED Board Member

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July 11, 2025

SOMERSET, KY – Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative CEO Keith Gabbard has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors The Jackson County, Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position and Read More

Cox Elected to SKED Board of Directors

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July 9, 2025

SOMERSET, KY – East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s Associate Economic Development Manager Brittany Cox has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors The Lexington, Ky. resident was nominated Read More

Colby Kirk is New SKED Board Director

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July 2, 2025

SOMERSET, KY – One East Kentucky President & CEO Colby Kirk has been elected to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation's (SKED) Board of Directors  The Eastern Kentucky native was nominated to fill the position and Read More

Stidham Cabinet, Inc. Celebrates 50th Year with Improved Technology

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June 17, 2025

LAUREL COUNTY, KY – James Stidham enjoys a good challenge. As the CEO and founder of a successful 50-year-old custom cabinet and millwork business, the Laurel County native has faced many challenges. His drive to meet or exceed demanding tasks has Read More

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Success Story Spotlight

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 Linc...Read More

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