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
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Kelly Wins SBA Financial Services Award
FRANKFORT, KY. Amanda Kelly is driven by a desire to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed in both their personal and professional lives. That's why she gets paid to do just that as Director of Small Business Training at Southeast 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 businesspeople, Carol Wright is the consummate multitasker. 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
Ridgenet Network Group Continues to Grow With SKED as a Lending Partner
SCIENCE HILL, KY – When building their business, Eric and Alex Wilson leave nothing to chance. The Pulaski County brothers have been building Ridgenet Network Group since 2012. Since then, they’ve worked together and with key partners to grow Read More
Smith Promoted as SKED’s New Manager of Impacts, Investments and Operations
SOMERSET, KY – Kyle Smith has been promoted to the newly created position of Manager of Impacts, Investments, and Operations at SKED. The Eastern Kentucky native joined SKED's staff in 2018 as its Small Business Training Specialist. Since then, 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