In 1974, Major portion of the City of Brandenburg was destroyed by a tornado. Over 40 year later, the community was still struggling. In 2016, the downtown area had rundown buildings and empty apartments.The University of Kentucky Community and Economic
Development Initiative of Kentucky, part of the College of Agriculture, Food
and Environment and Cooperative Extension Service; partnered with the Meade
County Extension Service, and Meade County Chamber of Commerce to pilot the
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I am a rural sociologist and an Extension faculty member in the Department of Community and Leadership Development.For Cooperative Extension, I developed and run the Extension program Kentucky: By The... More
According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%. STEM degree holders have a higher income even in non-STEM careers. Scie... Read More
The life of the high school senior is full of “adult” decisions: selecting a college, picking a major, choosing a career path, and moving out! Although todays adolescents are technologically advanced ... Read More
Small Appliance WorkshopNew, trendy small appliances seem to be coming out on the market at a rapid rate. These are often marketed to consumers to save time, money and energy. These products are often... Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.5% (or 13.7 million) of children and adolescents are obese. To address this problem, the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service im... Read More