News archive
Jan 11, 2020: Public meets the people behind planned distillery
Jan. 4, 2020: SPEDA plans press conference to introduce the public to Horse Soldier Bourbon
Dec. 26, 2019: Top 10 Stories of 2019: A New Vision for Somerset Emerges
Dec. 20, 2019: Horse Soldier Bourbon bringing distillery to Somerset
Dec. 18, 2019: SPEDA, Priority 1 to host training on Robert’s Rules of Order
Dec. 12, 2019: SPEDA offering four $2,500 grants to local businesses
Dec 6, 2019: SPEDA launches L.E.A.R.N. Academy
Dec 5, 2019: EOC plans moving forward
Dec. 5, 2019: SPEDA decides to back two state roads projects
Dec. 3, 2019: Somerset is Growing – InTouch Magazine
Dec. 3, 2019: Keck pitches Somerset to possible bourbon businesses
Nov. 27, 2019: Pulaski County’s tourism numbers continued to grow last year
Nov. 27, 2019: GTL plant will open in late 2020
Nov. 24, 2019: SPEDA announce expansion of inmate training program
Nov. 13, 2019: Productive dialogue continues with GTL officials
Nov 10, 2019: SPEDA considers plaza booking
Oct. 27, 2019: SPEDA hosts Somerset High School Travel and Tourism Advanced Marketing Classes
Oct. 27, 2019: Student services technology company to open Somerset facility
Oct. 9, 2019: County approves maintenance for Judicial Plaza stage canopy
Oct. 4, 2019: Cincinnati manufacturer headed for Somerset
Oct. 4, 2019: SPEDA moving forward with Judicial Center stage canopy project
Sept. 24, 2019: Leadership Kentucky sends state’s leaders on tour of Pulaski
Sept. 19, 2019: SPEDA, SCC offer free employee training workshops
Sept. 18, 2019: SPEDA hosts Kentucky Crossroads economic development meeting
Sept. 15, 2019: SPEDA sponsors SOAR Summit reception
Sept 8, 2019: Kentucky Arts Council to see Somerset’s talent
Sept. 8, 2019: Governor appoints SPEDA President to KCTCS Board of Regents
Sept. 7, 2019: Right of way acquisition for cloverleaf underway
Sept. 4, 2019: SPEDA host Open House for new office space
Aug. 29, 2019: Interim Secretary of Economic Development visits SPEDA
Aug. 25, 2019: 3 local people named to state boards
Aug. 24, 2019: Refinery owner says production could resume in 2 years
Aug. 19, 2019: SPEDA hosts inaugural Industrial Leaders Breakfast
Aug. 18, 2019: Chris Girlder is the right man for SPEDA
Aug. 16, 2019: SPEDA, PCDC and SCC working to improve job skills for inmates
Partnership will prepare inmates for re-entering work force
Aug. 14, 2019: SPEDA director: No updates on GTL plant
Aug. 13, 2019: Girdler says SPEDA auction a success
Aug. 9, 2019: Quarles visits SPEDA, Gatormade Trailer
Aug. 8, 2019: Negotiations to purchase former GE property ongoing
Aug. 7, 2019: Chamber of Commerce hosts SPEDA unveiling
Aug. 6, 2019: VIDEO — SPEDA President and CEO Chris Girdler speaks to Chamber of Commerce; unveils new brand and website
Aug. 4, 2019: Speaker at August 2019 Chamber Luncheon
July 31, 2019: SPEDA working with refinery to get it back up and running
July 20, 2019: City awarded over $2 million grant to improve connectivity, walkability
July 18, 2019: SPEDA auctioning off land, tools on Friday
July 14, 2019: SPEDA learns of Virginia Cinema study, ag-expo interest
July 10, 2019: Keck says meeting with GTL officials was ‘fantastic’
June 22, 2019: Local officials in contact with GTL group; money still needs to be raised
June 9, 2019: Boy Scouts partner on Blue Water Trails Project
June 9, 2019: SPEDA-ing towards Success – June InTouch Magazine
June 9, 2019: InTouch with Southern Kentucky is a magazine you’ll want to read
June 6, 2019: Kelley: Land has been purchased for industrial park in eastern Pulaski
June 5, 2019: Mayor, judge agree community progress is on the rise
May 22, 2019: Bevin: those who ‘hustle’ succeed in grabbing economic advantage
May 19, 2019: Carlton named Executive Assistant & CAO
May 17, 2019: County approves $5 million bond for SPEDA
May 17, 2019: Girdler: SPEDA looks at economic development through a new lens
May 4, 2019: SPEDA moving to Energy Center’s top floor
April 24, 2019: County, city working to split airport subsidy
April 16, 2019: Management contract formalizes transition from Development Foundation to SPEDA
March 28, 2019: Councilors consider SPEDA retirement change, annexation
March 24 2019: Lake Clean-Up focuses on debris at Burnside Island
March 22, 2019: Transition from old to new economic development boards one step closer
March 15, 2019: Lake cleanups begin next week
March 8, 2019: Kentucky lawmakers taking aim at government transparency
March 8, 2019: SPEDA, SPCDF meet jointly to work toward transition
February 27, 2019: SPEDA Introduction to City Council
February 14, 2019: Shearer says transition to SPEDA is underway
February 13, 2019: Keck, Kelley expect smooth transition to SPEDA
February 10, 2019: Economic future is bright with SPEDA
February 8, 2019: Girdler in as SPEDA president
January 31, 2019: New SPEDA board holds first meeting
January 29, 2019: Somerset appoints three to SPEDA
December 30, 2018: Keck, Kelley: SPEDA is moving forward
July 26, 2018: Fiscal court approves SPEDA appointments
October 25, 2017: City OKs SPEDA agreement with county