No better way to celebrate Earth Day: Join SPEDA’s Triple Bag Challenge
Bi-annual event rewards students for keeping the community clean To quote Bill Nye the Science Guy, to leave the world better than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash. And...
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One year after fire, Thoroughbred Hospitality Group breaks ground for new hotel
$11 million Home2Suites project adds 20 jobs and 83 extended-stay suites A little more than a year after a devastating fire destroyed one of its Somerset properties, Thoroughbred Hospitality Group...
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Fifth round of SPEDA mini-grants leans in to entrepreneurship
Winners’ proposals offer innovative solutions to expanding home-grown businesses The Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) returned another $10,000 in savings realized by sound...
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KY FAME Cumberlands Chapter graduates 21 students
Brittany Bolen selected as 2024 Distinguished Graduate The Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) Cumberlands Chapter graduated its eighth class Thursday evening,...
View ArticleSPEDA sends cohort to Kentucky Chamber Young Professionals Summit
Supporting young professionals in our community is important to the future of our local economy. So when we learned of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce‘s Inaugural Young Professionals Summit, we knew...
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City of Somerset receives Downtown of the Year Award at annual SOAR Gala
SPEDA nominates city leadership for its success in revitalizing downtown For its efforts to breathe new life into downtown Somerset and once again make it the heartbeat of the community, the City of...
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SPEDA board treasurer participates in Leadership Lake Cumberland
SPEDA board treasurer Forrest Spillman has been selected as a member of the 2024 class of Leadership Lake Cumberland, a nine-month program dedicated to developing a diverse group of leaders who serve...
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Pulaski jail takes ownership of warehouse that serves as inmate re-entry...
SPEDA purchased and leased property to the jail to expand re-entry program If hard work is the key to success, there is no better symbol than the physical key that changed hands Tuesday evening. That...
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The Lake Cumberland Air Show is back for its third year
Tickets on sale now and sponsorship opportunities are available The lineup is set. Tickets are on sale. And the organizers of the Lake Cumberland Air Show are ready for takeoff. Following a year-long...
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Dream Big Burnside Authority receives $100K state appropriation for...
Study will explore the long-term potential of making General Burnside Island an overnight tourist destination The Dream Big Burnside Authority celebrated a legislative victory today, during National...
View ArticleCan we top it again? Yes, we can: Somerset-Pulaski Co. breaks another tourism...
Spending climbs to $150.9 million in 2023, a $6 million increase over previous year Just when tourism and economic development professionals thought Somerset-Pulaski County couldn’t possibly shatter...
View ArticleLocal chapter representatives attend FAME National Conference
Three-day conference in Dallas, Texas, gave opportunities for networking, learning from other chapters and hub organizations Exchanging insights and strategies with chapters from across the country,...
View ArticleSPEDA donates $5K UNITE funding award to inmate re-entry program
Pulaski County Detention Center will use funds to purchase presentation equipment for training center The Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) has received $5,000 in special project...
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Life Learning Center begins expansion into Southern Kentucky
Innovative life skills program, Foundations for a Better Life, receives $12 million in state funding to bring services to this region A program that has seen extraordinary success in Northern Kentucky...
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Devil’s Cask announces new headquarters in Somerset-Pulaski County
Leading whiskey barrel technology and innovation company brings new jobs Devil’s Cask, a leading whiskey barrel technology and innovation company in the barrel-aged spirits industry, has announced it...
View ArticleDream Big Burnside Authority seeks consulting firm to conduct feasibility study
Deadline for the recently released request for proposal is Aug. 15 The Dream Big Burnside Authority has released a request for proposals seeking a consulting firm to prepare a feasibility study and...
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Local educators discover manufacturing opportunities through Bus to Biz
Professional development program aims to help teachers understand the community’s workforce needs Educators at Meece Middle and Somerset High School returned to the classroom this week with a greater...
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The brain as a solution: 22 local students participate in neuroscience short...
Dr. John Pearson, Duke University Assistant Professor and Southwestern High School alum, delivers enlightening educational experience for students and community How do neurons work, think, learn and...
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KCTCS president shares vision at SPEDA Industrial Leaders Breakfast
Dr. Ryan Quarles explains how access, affordability and workforce development drive his vision for community and technical college education Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)...
View ArticleSPEDA invites students to participate in Triple Bag Challenge cleanup contest
Fall event coincides with National Public Lands Day Lake Cumberland Cleanup The Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) is gearing up for its ninth community cleanup contest and is...
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