Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

The sun shines bright on our New Kentucky Home! 🐎 🥃 Kentucky is home to several places that enhance our quality of life, giving everyone a unique experience tailored to them. Have a favorite Kentucky business or memory? Share your Kentucky pride with us below! ⬇️ #TeamKentucky #NewKYHome #KYFavorites #KYBusiness

We're feeling 'suite' this National Solitaire Day! 🃏 Last year, Kentucky was dealt a winning hand in the manufacturing and distribution sectors as The United States Playing Card Company - A Cartamundi Company (USPC), an industry leader in the production of premier brands of playing cards, announced the expansion of its Erlanger facility. This significant investment is helping the state become a jack of all trades. 💪 #TeamKentucky #Manufacturing #Distribution #JobOpportunities #Investment #PlayingCards #Solitaire

We’re excited to announce the third Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Virtual Job Fair, presented by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, and we’d love for you to be a part of it!   Register Now!   To Register, click the link below or use the QR Code https://lnkd.in/eAHvPrCE   Event Details: Virtual Job Fair Date: Wednesday, June18, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST Employer & Job Seeker Cost: Zero   Schedule: - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Veterans & Military Families - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Open to All Job Candidates   This event is completely free for both employers and job candidates / seekers, providing an excellent opportunity to connect and explore career opportunities.Looking ahead, our job fair will take place on the third Wednesday of each month in 2025.   Here’s a preview of the upcoming dates: - July 16, 2025 - August 20, 2025 - September 17, 2025 - October 15, 2025 - November 19, 2025 - December 2025 – no virtual job fair   Make sure to mark your calendars, and feel free to share this with anyone who might benefit from attending. We look forward to seeing you there! #veterans #TeamKentucky #Kentucky #opentowork #jobs #jobsearch #kyshrm #SHRM #fortknox #fortcampbell #kentuckynationalguard #kynationalguard #fortcampbellky #management #leadership #innovations The White House U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Defense U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Education United States Department of the Army United States Air Force United States Marine Corps UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY U.S. Coast Guard United States Space Force Andy Beshear for Governor Michael G. Adams Whitney Allen SHRM KYSHRM #shrm Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Commonwealth of Kentucky #commonwealthofkentucky Fred Hockett, SPHR MG Brett Sylvia Lindy Casebier Roy Young Christopher R. Jim M. Bradford Colonel (R) Walter M. Herd Crystal Staley Hal Lamberton Kentucky Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Kentucky National Guard Premier Virtual Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky League of Cities U.S. Department of Labor Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

We're celebrating Small Business Month with the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KYSBTC)! Volta, Inc., a past recipient of the KYSBTC, not only showcases IT innovation around the state but powers ahead with cutting-edge solutions and tech excellence. The KYSBTC has allowed them to hire more talent for their workforce and invest in them now more than ever! 💻 🔗: kytaxcredit.org #TeamKentucky #KYSBTC #SmallBusiness #TaxCredit #Entrepreneur #SmallBusinessMonth #Incentive #IT #Innovation #Tech #Technology | KY Innovation

We're celebrating National Women in Aerospace Day with Morehead State University's out-of-this-world Space Science Center! 🛰️ MSU is home to a $15.6 million facility equipped with cutting-edge technology for space exploration. From classrooms to control centers, they're paving the way for women to blast off for the future of aerospace. 💫 #WomenInAerospace #Space #Science #STEM #Education #STEMEducation

🚚📦 Happy Supply Chain Professionals Day!🌎 ✈️ Today, we celebrate the dedicated supply chain professionals who keep our economy moving forward. Companies like Longship, based in Lexington, KY, specializing in last-mile delivery and logistics solutions, demonstrate the innovation and dedication that drive the Greater Lexington region forward. With its strategic location, access to major shipping hubs, and a highly skilled workforce, Greater Lexington stands out as a prime destination for supply chain operations. The collaboration between educational institutions and businesses establishes a robust talent pipeline tailored to meet the evolving demands of the industry, paving the way for sustainable growth and efficiency in logistics. Thank you to all the supply chain experts making it happen! Click the link to learn more about Greater Lexington's Logistics advantages. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWgqG4_h Commerce Lexington Inc. Greater LEX Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development #SupplyChainDay #Longship #EconomicDevelopment #LocateinGreaterLEX #LocateinLEX

This business is making waves in Lexington, KY this World Trade Month! 🚰 Water Warriors Inc. develops Poseidon Pellets, an innovative product that captures excess phosphorus and harmful nutrients from water. This helps to make the world's water supply cleaner and safer, and when the pellets reach nutrient capacity, they can be reused as a soil amendment and return phosphorus to the land. The Kentucky State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), a CED program and partnership between CED and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was instrumental in gaining traction in the United Kingdom with funding to support two separate visits in 2024, allowing them to enter an exclusive agreement with Marsh Industries Ltd for the use of Poseidon Pellets (marketed as Phos-Lite) for domestic/civil/commercial off-mains water and wastewater solutions. 👏 🔗: waterwarriorsinc.com #TeamKentucky #WorldTradeMonth #STEP #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #SupportLocalBusiness #Exports #Exporting #Water #Clean #Environment

Join us virtually Tuesday, May 20th @ 10:00am ET / 9:00am CT for May's Startup Resource Series featuring a discussion on driving development, funding, and sales through solution visualization. Founders know exactly what they’re building… in their heads. But when it’s time to pitch it? The message can get murky. Join us for a bold conversation with Paul McCrorey, founder of McCrorey Digital, as he breaks down how to turn complex, technical, or abstract ideas or solutions into a single, striking visual that makes people get it. Because when people get it, they back it. And that’s when momentum takes off! Additionally, Garrett Fahrbach, Director, will provide the latest updates from the Awesome Inc innovation hub. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gYZ4Y2wW

Established in 2011, the Cabinet for Economic Development (CED) administers federal funding awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to Kentucky’s businesses to offset the costs associated with exporting through the STEP grant. The Kentucky Export Initiative (KEI) is a partnership between federal and state entities including CED, which specializes in guidance and assistance with exporting. See how the resources available through this partnership are second-to-none in the nation below! 👇 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eYfYbq4u #TeamKentucky #WorldTradeMonth #KEI #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #SupportLocalBusiness #Exports #KYSTEP #Networking

Innovation is being whisked up this World Baking Day! 🧑🍳 Kentucky has the secret ingredient to success as many major brands have been rolling in the dough across the commonwealth. From honey buns to cornbread, we have a variety of baked goods that help to employ hundreds of Kentuckians. Success is on the rise! 🍞 📸: The Krusteaz Company – Hopkinsville KY More Than A Bakery, LLC – Versailles, KY Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries – London, KY #TeamKentucky #FoodIndustry #Baking #Bakery #Bakedgoods