Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsKentucky, United States2-10 Employees
The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) is a nonprofit organization based in Somerset, Kentucky that focuses on regional economic development across Kentucky’s Appalachian counties. Founded about 40 years ago and shaped by community leaders and political support, SKED offers a range of customizable loan products and lending services designed to help small and large businesses, as well as lending institutions, finance projects and grow employment in the region. In addition to its lending activities, SKED owns the Somerset Rail Park and Enterprise Center within the Valley Oak Technology Complex, reflecting its role in developing local infrastructure to support business activity. The organization serves businesses in a broad tri-state area of Southeast and Southern Kentucky, working to align financing with each client’s needs and to provide guidance and technical assistance beyond traditional lending. Recent developments include partnerships and leadership appointments intended to expand its economic development efforts in the region.