Spotlight was on Somerset for third event of its kind, which featured 20 nationally renowned experts and practitioners Nearly 200 participants from across the U.S. spent two days learning best 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
Creatives and innovators come together to learn how to grow creative economy
SPEDA’s ABBBA workshop starts conversation about how to best leverage community’s creative resources Somerset’s newly renovated downtown live performance venue, The Virginia, was full of creative read more
Free workshop offers tips, advice on building an engaged workforce
Leadership coach Karen Butcher will provide actions for getting employee engagement in two-hour session hosted by SPEDA, Chamber Studies show that an employee’s relationship with his or her direct read more
City water tank murals complete
Natural outdoor billboards highlight Somerset-Pulaski County attractions U.S. 27 South is more colorful this Fourth of July weekend with the completion of three water tank murals at the City of read more
Small business owners pack the house for Kentucky Innovation workshop
Local entrepreneurs fill Hal Rogers Student Commons to learn about state incentive programs Small business owners from across the community filled Somerset Community College’s Hal Rogers Student read more
Workshop brings community members together to grow local creative economy
Art Builds Business Builds Art Workshop planned for July 12 at The Virginia As arts and entertainment continue to be a force for community development in Somerset-Pulaski County, the Somerset-Pulaski read more