“Tourism is the handshake of economic development.” — Destinations International This statement is especially true in Somerset-Pulaski County, where tourism is our No. 1 industry and we invest so read more
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Application for SPEDA mini-grants now available
Program has invested $40,000 to date in local start-ups and innovators Applications are now being accepted for Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) mini-grants, funding available read more
SPEDA Commerce Park enters new phases of construction
Organization begins marketing build-ready sites to industrial prospects SPEDA Commerce Park, a 142-acre industrial development in eastern Pulaski County, is moving forward rapidly — launching into read more
Local high school student wins $500 grand prize for participating in SPEDA cleanup
Annual Triple Bag Challenge encourages environmental stewardship If there was a chance you could earn $500 for picking up three bags of trash along the road, would you take it? For Pulaski County read more
SPEDA brings national ‘forever chemicals’ expert to speak to industrial leaders
Geologist and engineering specialist Scott Werley explains new EPA recommendations and shares local testing data As the conversation about environmental regulation of forever chemicals continues to read more
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with Pulaski County Schools
This week is the U.S. Department of Labor’s 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week, and we were honored to celebrate it locally with students and educators at Pulaski County Schools by signing a read more