Extension
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Author: Paul Sizemore
Major Program: Business Retention and Expansion
This agent was approached by a county official and asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Owsley County Industrial Authority. Owsley County Industrial Authority operates a metal business located in the Owsley County Industrial Park near the Owsley County Extension Service. Due to some unexpected circumstances some of the leadership was no longer with us and they needed someone to step in and assist with some restructuring within the metal business. After some discussion over a few mont
Author: Luke Ramsay
Major Program: Business Retention and Expansion
Owen County’s business is in a great place. With new leadership at the Chamber of Commerce, city and county government, and an exceptionally supportive extension staff, Owen County has pulled together a superstar team to address Business Retention and Expansion. Owen County connected with UK’s CEDIK team to ask for help addressing how to better support existing businesses. After a period of recruitment and training, over 22 individuals in Owen County, representing
