One of Pulaski County’s most storied and successful businesses announced today it will relocate to the Valley Oak Technology Complex, engaging in a multi-million dollar expansion and adding to the read more
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SPEDA’s board of directors meets at 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the SPEDA board room/office. At times, because of board members’ travel and business schedules, the meeting date and time may change. Please contact the SPEDA office in advance to verify. We welcome anyone to our meetings and are proud of the work we are doing for our community and region. To obtain copies of board meeting agendas and minutes, email Jessica Carlton at jessica@speda.org.
In our newsroom, you’ll find a number of articles about economic development initiatives in Somerset-Pulaski County, and an archive of news coverage featuring SPEDA.
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Chris Girdler
President + CEO
606.425.5409
chris@speda.org
News
Chicago student services company to open Somerset facility
SPEDA announced Oct. 25 that Chicago student services technology company BlackBeltHelp will open a contact center in Somerset and is hiring 15 remote positions as it prepares its new facility. “We read more
Hollaender to locate first Kentucky operation in Somerset
Railing manufacturer plans to create 16 jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. — Handrail manufacturer Hollaender Manufacturing Co. plans to set up an operation in Somerset with a $667,000 investment expected to create read more
SPEDA joins Leadership Kentucky class as members learn about Lake Cumberland
Members of the Leadership Kentucky class of 2019 — a group of more than 50 leaders from across the state who represent a variety of career accomplishments and volunteer activities — met in Somerset read more
SPEDA, SCC offer free employee training workshops
Following through on its commitment to enhance workforce development by offering soft-skills training to local employees, the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) has partnered with read more
SPEDA helps host Kentucky Arts Council’s first visit to Somerset
Affirming its belief that arts, entertainment and cultural issues are a major component of community building and economic development, the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) read more