The Suit Shoppe fills a retail void in downtown Somerset Editor’s note: This is the first of four profile pieces highlighting the 2023 winners of SPEDA’s mini-grant program. SPEDA’s mini-grant 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
Back by popular demand: Roberts Rules of Order training
Zella Pearson returns to offer two free basic parliamentary procedure workshops How do you call a meeting to order? Or make a motion during a regular business meeting? And how do you establish a read more
SPEDA, Lake Cumberland Regional Airport join RESTORE Air Service coalition
Group advocates for small and rural airports seeking to reestablish air service The Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) and the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (LCRA) continue read more
SPEDA, local tourism organizations honored as Stand Up Rural America Trailblazers
Award given annually to organizations that serve as a case study for how economic development professionals can elevate their efforts If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care read more
SPEDA sponsors Kentucky Association of Manufacturers regional briefing
Event set for Oct. 13 will feature speakers and panelists discussing challenges, opportunities and best practices for the manufacturing sector in eastern Kentucky The spotlight will be on Kentucky read more
Phase 1 of Valley Oak Apartments nears completion
Complex will help solve affordable housing need in the industrial park The first of two innovative projects aimed at improving the quality of life for the local workforce and the industrial community read more