Tony Davis applauds local chapter efforts, emphasizes the importance of workforce development and the need for skilled technicians Investments in the manufacturing sector are expected to soar in the read more
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Chris Girdler
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News
Somerset educator, entrepreneur appointed to SPEDA board of directors
Sarah Burnett serves as vice principal at Hopkins Elementary and co-owns Burnett Farms Produce Like the member who preceded her, the newest board appointee to the Somerset-Pulaski Economic read more
Overpass bridge at Valley Oak will be named after former State Rep. Tommy Turner
Turner, who served Kentucky’s 85th district, was instrumental in the funding, design and construction of Ky. 461 infrastructure project The overpass connecting the community’s largest industrial read more
SPEDA President & CEO named to Kentucky Association of Manufacturers Blue-Ribbon Commission
Commission charged with developing strategies for growth of vital economic sectors Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) President and CEO Chris Girdler has been named to a read more
SPEDA President and CEO named Community Professional of the Year
Kentucky Association for Economic Development honors Chris Girdler for leading an innovative and successful approach Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) President and CEO Chris read more
Drive 365 Rent A Car fills need in Somerset-Pulaski County for remote rental service
SPEDA mini-grant helped purchase technology for rental car company to serve customers anywhere, anytime Editor’s note: This is the final in a series of profile pieces about the 2024 Somerset-Pulaski read more