News for Economic

Johnson County, KY (May 1, 2023) - Patton Leadership Institute (PLI) visited Johnson County for a day of exploration and learning. The group was led on a tour of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) technical classes including the new state-of-the-art Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene Programs. They also visited the East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI), Butcher ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY: Mark A. Gooch, Vice Chairman, President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., is pleased to announce that Brandi Kiser has been promoted to the position of Market Vice President, Branch Manager of Community Trust Bank, Inc.  Ms. Kiser’s duties as Branch Manager include providing consumer, residential, and commercial lending options to new and existing client ...read more

Pikeville, KY (April 27, 2023) - The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted the first-ever East Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee on April 27, 2023, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The National Civics Bee is an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Civic Trust, to encourage excellence in civics knowledge.  Middle school students ...read more

Pikeville, KY – April 13, 2023 - On Tuesday, April 4th, the Southeast Kentucky Chamber held its monthly membership meeting at the Garfield house in downtown Pikeville. The meeting featured guest speaker Jeff Noel, the Secretary for the Cabinet of Economic Development. The meeting was well attended by members of the Chamber, local economic development officials, and local business owners, who were ...read more

Pikeville, KY – April 4, 2023 – 606 Lumberjacks celebrated their ribbon cutting ceremony with the support of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. 606 Lumberjacks is brand-new axe throwing venue located at 4115 North Mayo Trail in Coal Run.   Axe throwing is an exciting and unique form of entertainment that has been growing in popularity across the country, and 606 Lumberjacks is excited ...read more

The rise of the homesteading lifestyle has been fueled by a desire for a more sustainable way of life. And what could be more sustainable than growing your own food and raising your own animals? Plus, if you're producing more than you need, monetizing your hobby farm is a great way to support yourself while living off the land. If you want to turn your hobby farm into a decent side business, ...read more