SOMERSET, Ky. – Congressman Hal Rogers announced that the Trump Administration's United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Eastern Read More
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Gov. Beshear, Rep. Rogers Announce more than $8 Million for Eastern Kentucky at SOAR Summit
FRANKFORT, Ky. – During the 2020 Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) virtual summit Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced two new projects in Pike and Boyd counties have been selected for more than $8 Read More
SKED, Others Awarded USDA Grants in Somerset
SOMERSET, Ky. -- Three Somerset entities were awarded more than one million dollars in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development (USDA-RD) on Friday, October 16th. Congressman Hal Rogers joined USDA-RD State Read More
Chapin International Inc. to Locate in Rockcastle Co., Bringing 100 Jobs
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development issued the following press release September 29, 2020. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2020)– Chapin International Inc., a manufacturer of metal compressed air sprayers, plans to locate a Read More
Steel mill equipment service and repair provider to expand in Boyd County
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development issued the following news release. FRANKFORT, Ky. - With plans to reach 61 total employees in Boyd County, Danieli Corp. is adding to manufacturing operations and office positions at its current Read More
Goose Creek Candle Hiring in Casey County
Goose Creek Candle Company, located in Liberty, Ky. is now hiring. Job listings include bookkeeping, accounting, customer service, order picking, order packing, forklift drivers and more. Visit the company's online hiring portal today to apply. Read More
LISC Offering Rural Relief Small Business Grants
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe's Rural Relief Small Business Grants program. Who is eligible? Only small businesses located Read More
Kelly is Kentucky’s SBA 2020 Small Business Advocate
SOMERSET, KY – Amanda Kelly is Kentucky’s U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2020 Small Business Advocate. Kelly, Small Business Training Director for the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED), is among seven men and Read More
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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