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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber hosted representatives from Kentucky Power for a Lunch & Learn presentation on Tuesday, August 11. Attendees heard from Dalton Hatfield, director of external affairs, and Ryan Howell, external affairs manager, about the company's community investment and its role in regional economic development.
Hatfield and Howell shared background on Kentucky ...read more
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
PRESTONSBURG, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s Patton Leadership Institute Class of 2026 concluded its final monthly session on Thursday, June 4, with a day of leadership development across Floyd County.The day began at the Appalachian Wireless Corporate Offices, where participants received an introduction to the company, its history, and role in serving Eastern Kentucky. The group gained ...read more
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
PIKEVILLE, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber recently hosted the Pike County session of its Patton Leadership Institute, giving participants an in-depth look at the organizations, leaders and initiatives shaping the future of Pike County and Eastern Kentucky.The day began at Pikeville Medical Center, where cohort members toured several areas of the hospital, including the Mettu Children’s ...read more
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Tuesday, May 05, 2026
JENKINS, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce proudly joined community leaders, families, and Chamber members on Friday, May 1, to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Shining Stars Daycare, a new childcare center serving families in Jenkins and the surrounding area.The event welcomed guests and allowed them to experience refreshments from nearby Coal City Coffee, tours of ...read more
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
PRESTONSBURG, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted the National Civics Bee Regional Competition on April 23. 2026, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, welcoming middle school students from across the region for a day of civic engagement and academic competition.The live competition featured thirteen 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, representing three Eastern Kentucky ...read more
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Tuesday, April 07, 2026
PAINTSVILLE, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Patton Leadership Institute visited Johnson County on April 2 for a day focused on the regional impact of education and workforce development.The session began at the Big Sandy Community & Technical College Mayo Campus in Paintsville, where participants were welcomed by Dr. Todd Brand, president and CEO of BSCTC. Brand shared his ...read more
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
PIKEVILLE, KY — The Pikeville Rotary Club hosted the 2026 Empowering Girls of Appalachia Symposium on March 12, 2026, at the University of Pikeville, bringing together freshman girls from area high schools for a day centered on leadership, confidence-building, and career exploration.
The event, sponsored by the University of Pikeville, Pikeville Medical Center, Community Trust Bank, and the ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Education
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
PIKEVILLE, KY – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently awarded $12,400 to nine schools in the region through its annual Excellence in Education Grant Program—five schools in Johnson County, one in Floyd County, and three in Pike County.
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s Excellence in Education Grant Program awards educators with funding for innovative projects that enrich the ...read more
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
PIKEVILLE, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted its February Lunch & Learn program in partnership with Pikeville Medical Center, with Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Erich Blackburn, as the featured speaker. The event, held in recognition of American Heart Month, highlighted PMC’s expanding role in advancing healthcare access, workforce development, and ...read more
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
KNOTT COUNTY, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s Patton Leadership Institute traveled to Knott County recently as part of its ongoing leadership development program, marking the first time the Institute has been able to return to the area since the historic flooding of July 2022, which deeply impacted the community.The day began on the campus of Alice Lloyd College, where PLI participants were ...read more
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Tuesday, February 03, 2026
PIKEVILLE, KY — February 3, 2026 — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber announced today that the essay submission deadline for the 2026 National Civics Bee has been extended to Monday, February 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM, due to widespread winter weather. This extension will allow middle school students additional time to participate and submit their essays.The National Civics Bee, organized in partnership ...read more
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WHITESBURG, KY — January 8, 2026 — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber’s Patton Leadership Institute traveled to Letcher County recently for a full day of learning centered on regional collaboration, economic development, and cultural preservation in Eastern Kentucky.
The visit began the double kwik corporate office in Whitesburg, where participants heard from Jeffery Justice, President and CEO of ...read more
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Monday, December 15, 2025
LOUISA, KY — December 4, 2025 — The Patton Leadership Institute, a program of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber, traveled to Lawrence County on December 4 as part of the ongoing leadership development program’s focus on regional collaboration, economic development, and community engagement.Participants began the day at Kentucky Power’s Big Sandy Power Plant, where they toured the facility and ...read more
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Monday, November 10, 2025
INEZ, KY — November 6, 2025 —The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Patton Leadership Institute Class of 2026 visited Martin County on Thursday, November 6, for their first official session following the program’s Opening Retreat held in October at Breaks Interstate Park.The day began at the Martin County Library inside the Roy F. Collier Community Center, where participants heard from a ...read more
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