Stand Up Rural America features nationally renowned subject matter experts; summit has previously been hosted in metro areas Somerset-Pulaski County has been selected as the host community for Stand read more
Welcome to Somerset-Pulaski County!
We’re excited you’re here and hope you’re learning more about our community.
In our newsroom, you’ll find a number of articles about economic development initiatives in Somerset-Pulaski County, an archive of news coverage featuring SPEDA, and our video library.
Interested in learning more?
We’d love to lead you around and show you all Somerset and Pulaski County, Kentucky, have to offer. Connect with our president and CEO to start the conversation!
Chris Girdler
President + CEO
606.425.5409
chris@speda.org
News
Eager to innovate? A SPEDA mini-grant could help
Applications now being accepted for third round of funding, available to start-ups and pioneering businesses After a successful second year in which four Somerset-Pulaski County businesses received read more
Building and maintaining a safe community
SPEDA video highlights Somerset-Pulaski County’s successes in public safety Service above self, community-minded policing, investing in law enforcement, an emphasis on collaboration — these are the read more
Mini-grant helps hotel install Somerset’s first electric car charging station
Hampton Inn Somerset puts community on the map for new technology EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the final installment in a four-part series that highlights SPEDA's 2021 mini-grant recipients. With the read more
State-of-the-art fiber-optic data center now operational
New facility at Valley Oak Commerce Complex serves existing businesses, helps area prepare for industrial growth A new fiber-optic data center serving the entire Valley Oak Commerce Complex is read more
Opportunity brews: Battlefield Coffee fills a niche for Nancy residents, visitors
SPEDA mini-grant recipient uses funds to help improve customer experience The 15-minute trip from Nancy to Somerset might not seem like much to the average driver. But if you’re making that trip four read more