Business Retention and Expansion

Program Indicators

Number of businesses reached through Extension programming	349
Number of businesses implementing economic development plans	37
Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance	43

Local Agricultural Community Benefits from Extension

about 4 years ago by Judith O'Bryan

The annual Farm Industry Tour, organized and hosted by the Laurel County Extension Council, has become one of the most anticipated community events of the year. The purpose of the tour is to introduce... Read More
Business Retention and Expansion Program conducted by Leadership Owen County 2018

about 4 years ago by Judith Hetterman

The Leadership Owen County 2018 group conducted the Business, Retention, and Expansion Survey provided by CEDIK through University of Kentucky. They coordinated engagements with local business owners ... Read More
Small Business Retention & Expansion Project

about 3 years ago by Keenan Bishop

The Frankfort/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce partnered with UK CEDIK to survey local small businesses to identify impediments to remaining or expanding in the county. The results would be incorpo... Read More
Business Management

about 4 years ago by Paul Sizemore

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 operated a metal business loc... Read More