Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





3001 - Business Retention and Expansion
3001.1) 20

Number of businesses reached through Extension programming
3001.2) 0

Number of businesses implementing economic development plans
3001.3) 1

Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance


Success Stories

Small Business Retention & Expansion Project

Author: Keenan Bishop

Major Program: Business Retention and Expansion

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 incorporated into their 2020 Mission & Goals. KSU wanted to make sure that minority businesses were included and reached out to the Franklin County Extension office to help.Surveys were sent out to members of the local Farmers Market as well as other potential minority owned small businesses. The busin

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