$200-million project will attract hundreds of jobs and make the community a southern anchor of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour A commitment made in 2019 to build a world-class distillery experience read more
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Pulaski County Park trails a favorite for mountain bikers
https://vimeo.com/612571471 SPEDA's newest video highlights 15-mile trail system What is Somerset-Pulaski County’s best-kept secret? It could very well be the 15 miles of hiking and mountain biking read more
Students: Help keep the community clean for a chance to win cash and prizes
SPEDA’s Triple Bag Challenge encourages good environmental stewardship by rewarding cleanup efforts One lucky student could win $500 in cash – and others a host of prizes — by picking up trash from read more
City of Burnside creates special purpose governmental entity to develop Burnside Island State Park
Dream Big Burnside Authority will seek to add lodge, restaurants, conference center and other amenities through a public-private partnership With the desire to dream big and realize Burnside Island read more
Tourism revenue in Pulaski County thrives through global pandemic
Outdoor recreation boosts total tourism spending in 2020 Despite a two-month economic shutdown, numerous canceled events and reduced capacity at many establishments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, read more
Newest outdoor mural project begins on water tank near Lake Cumberland
SPEDA, Lake Cumberland Tourism and the City of Somerset Tourism partner to showcase the community through the work of mural artist Jordan Justice Water tanks and towers across Kentucky are becoming read more