Impacts
Statistical Contact Report for FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
704281
Total Hours
Contributed.
3255787
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
8175
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
223051
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Stories
Building Future Business Leaders through the American Private Enterprise Systems Program
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, “small businesses employ nearly half of the American workforce and represent 43.5% of Americas GDP” (US Chamber of Commerce, 2025). Small businesses are critical for providing employment opportunities and generating revenue in small town USA. Therefore, programs like the University of Kentuckys American Private Enterprise Systems (A.P.E.S.) helps to provide invaluable experiences for youth to explore entrepreneurship and business concepts. As a result ...
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I am the State Specialist of Horticulture and Local Foods at Kentucky State University. I have 25% research and 75% extension appointment and I work mainly with vegetables and small fruits. ... More
