Kentucky Association of Manufacturers’ Coolest Thing in Kentucky contest.
Nominations are now open for the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers’ Coolest Thing in Kentucky contest. Please consider voting for DTS Industries’ FLEX. It’s an athlete-inspired traction testing device designed to measure how playing surfaces perform under game-speed movement. The Jackson County company is a contributing member of Eastern Kentucky’s business community. Please go here to […]
ARA TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL RALLY TRAINING CENTER IN OWSLEY COUNTY BOOSTING RURAL TOURISM AND ECOMOMY
The American Rally Association (ARA) is partnering with Backroads of Appalachia to create a national training hub for rally officials in Booneville, Kentucky. This new Rally Training Center will be located on a 200+ acre site adjacent to the Daniel Boone National Forest and will feature a 1.4-mile off-road course and a 60,000 sq. ft. […]
Emergency Disaster Loan Program Available to Help Flood-Impacted Businesses
SOMERSET, KY – Eastern Kentucky business owners impacted by February flood damage can access up to $5,000 in low-interest loan funds through the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) Emergency Business Disaster Loan Program. SKED, a Community Development Financial Institution serving 45 counties in Southern and Eastern Kentucky, has established the Emergency Business Disaster Loan […]
The People Ready Communities Leadership Program is coming to Jackson County
Clay Co. Fiscal Court receives grant for broadband expansion project
Credit: WYMT By Anthony Sizemore Published: Jan. 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM EST|Updated: 17 hours ago CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – The Clay County Fiscal Court received a $100,000 grant for a broadband expansion project. The funding will go toward expanding broadband for approximately 147 homes in the Brutus community. Clay County Judge-Executive Tommy Harmon and Lonnie Lawson, […]
Backroads of Appalachia, Four by Three begin production on new TV series “Appalachia’s Happiest Places”
Credit: Four by Three – Medium Johnson County, KY — Backroads of Appalachia is proud to announce the official launch of filming for Appalachia’s Happiest Places, a new series set to stream on Amazon Prime and Tubi. The series, produced in partnership with Four by Three Productions, is more than just a celebration of the stunning landscapes […]
Lt. Gov. Coleman Presents More Than $2.2 Million in Awards To Benefit Lee County
Credit: OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JACQUELINE COLEMAN Funds support cleaner water and cleanup BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (April 22, 2024) – Today, in the newly refurbished Beattyville Town Square, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman presented more than $2.2 million in funding to benefit Lee County that will go toward cleaner water and cleanup of a hazardous site. “Today, […]
Funding For The FOCUS Region
Credit: WYMT JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – On Thursday, county and state officials gathered for the FOCUS board meeting, celebrating funding secured for Eastern Kentucky. FOCUS serves the counties of Clay, Jackson, Lee, Leslie and Owsley Counties. Executive Director Tal Jones said with projects totaling to more than $48 million, he is glad to see […]
Funding For The FOCUS Region Discussion
Join us on April 18th at 2pm for our Monthly Board Meeting in the Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service Conference Center featuring Senate President Robert Stivers and Representative Tim Truett.
The Center for Rural Development announces $105,934 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Mini-Grants.
Credit: The Center For Rural Development ARC Mini-Grant Recipients: Clay County Fiscal Court: Raw Water Supply ($10,000) This project will provide for an engineering firm to determine the best way to obtain a raw water supply for Clay County. To begin the process, Clay County Fiscal Court plans to hire a qualified engineering firm to […]