Cheers to Economic Development Week! 🎉 CED supports economic growth in Kentucky and strives to create opportunities for Kentuckians. From attracting new businesses to helping existing employers, our team is dedicated to helping Kentucky soar to new heights. Find out how we can assist you and your business on our website! 👇 🔗: https://ced.ky.gov/ #TeamKentucky #EconomicGrowth #JobOpportunities #QualityofLife #NewKYHome #Success #Investment #EconomicDevelopment
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Government Administration
Frankfort, Kentucky 19,197 followers
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About us
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is the state's primary agency responsible for encouraging job creation and retention, and new investment in Kentucky. Programs administered by the Cabinet are designed to support and promote economic development, primarily by attracting new industries to the state, assisting in the expansion of existing industries, leading a statewide network of support for entrepreneurs, small business owners and knowledge-based start-up entities, and assisting communities in preparing for economic development opportunities.
- Website
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http://www.ced.ky.gov
External link for Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Frankfort, Kentucky
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Exporting, Workforce Development, Site and Building Selection, Expansion and Availability, and Kentucky Industry Data and Research
Locations
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Primary
500 Mero St
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, US
Employees at Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
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John Harbison
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Jenny Schenkenfelder
GIS Analyst/Sites & Buildings Coordinator at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
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Karen Lefler
(Retired Aug. 2017) Deputy Executive Director at Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
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Sharon Butts
South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council - Regional/ Associate Director
Updates
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This week, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from Zoetis, a world leader in animal health services, for the ribbon cutting of the company's new diagnostics reference laboratory at the UPS Healthcare Labport in Louisville! ⚕️ 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e-G6Ky7P #TeamKentucky #HealthService #AnimalHealth #Ribboncutting #Diagnostics #Laboratory #Healthcare #Lab
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Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development reposted this
Attention Kentucky SBIR/ STTR awardees, entrepreneurs, startups, and those that support them in the commonwealth! 🗣️ 📢 Hosted by KY Innovation and UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, join the upcoming "SBIR Unplugged: Meet the #KYSBIR Startups" Webinar on May 15, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 PM EDT, Zoom. This opportunity will feature appearances by Arvind Sundaram with Covert Defenses and Vasanthi Sunkara with ADEM TECHNOLOGIES INC. Learn about their startup stories, their experiences with SBIR/STTR, and their successes leveraging SBIR/STTR funding to raise additional funding. This is a great time to network with fellow KY SBIR/STTR awardees for support, advice, and more. Click the link below to register! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ecZeUJ4q #TeamKentucky #SBIR #STTR #KYSBIR #Network #Webinar #Startups #Success #Startup
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Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development reposted this
Join Fifth Third Bank and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, in partnership with Louisville Business First, for an Empowering American Cities event on June 3rd at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Gain valuable insights from expert economists Jeffrey Korzenik and Sarah Dickerson as they analyze local data and identify economic trends impacting the Louisville region. They will discuss key indicators, including labor supply, consumer demand, and GDP growth, both in Kentucky and across the U.S. We’ll also hear from special guests Jeff Noel, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Register today: http://go.53.com/6043Nd8P9 #Louisville #KenanInstitute #KIPE #EconomicGrowth
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Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development reposted this
Register Now! | Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams invites job seekers and employers to join the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Virtual Job Fair on May 21. For our first monthly job fair on April 16th we had 48 Employers offering jobs—including but not limited to Humana, Jabil, Norton Healthcare, Nucor Tubular Products, Secretariat Center, Starbucks, and the University of Kentucky. It's a great opportunity for job seekers and employers. Job Seekers: To register, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eNyXvazc Employers: To register, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ex25cc7j Event Details: Virtual Job Fair Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST 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 #jobfair will take place on the third Wednesday of each month in 2025. Here’s a preview of the upcoming dates: - June 18, 2025 - 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
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Today, Gov Andy Beshear spotlighted new investment towards Kentucky's workforce development initiatives, further maintaining and advancing the state's thriving economy! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eRiN_xxz #TeamKentucky #Investment #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment #Initiatives #EconomicDevelopment
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The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KYSBTC) allows businesses to benefit from tax savings by investing in their workforce, buying equipment, and more. This Small Business Month, we're hearing from Inside Out Landscape Design, LLC, a past recipient of the KYSBTC, on how their innovation and resilience have led them to this program! 👏 🔗: kytaxcredit.org #TeamKentucky #KYSBTC #SmallBusiness #TaxCredit #Entrepreneur #SmallBusinessMonth #Incentive #Landscape
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Happy Third Shift Workers Day! 💪 We want to shout out those who are part of the backbone of businesses all around Kentucky. Thank you for keeping the momentum up and for helping our state strive towards economic success! 👏 📍 : Roosevelt Paper Company – Richmond, KY Kruger Packaging - Elizabethtown Plant – Elizabethtown, KY L'Oréal – Florence, KY DHL – Hebron, KY #TeamKentucky #ThirdShift #JobOpportunities
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Team Kentucky is on the ground this week in National Harbor, Maryland for the SelectUSA Investment Summit! Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Investment Summit facilitates business opportunities by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen. CED staff are showcasing several Kentucky-made products in the exhibit hall and partnering with local economic development organizations from across the state to invite prospective companies to their New Kentucky Home. 🤝💼 🔗: https://lnkd.in/efR7p9k #TeamKentucky #EconomicDevelopment #Opportunity #Investment #Jobs #InternationalBusinesses #Business #InvestinKentucky #SelectUSA #Networking
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Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development reposted this
#TrifectaKentucky is gearing up for the 2025 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) International Convention! We’re bringing the best of Life Sciences, Lifestyle, and Logistics from Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky to the world stage. 🌎 📍 Stop by and connect with us at the Kentucky Pavilion – Booth 2165 💼 Let’s talk innovation, collaboration, and why Kentucky is built for biotech! Greater Louisville Inc. Greater Louisville Partnership UPS Healthcare Greater LEX Commerce Lexington Inc. Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development And-well Agency LifeSciKY CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services BE NKY Growth Partnership UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky Comprehensive Cell Solutions (CCS) #BIO2025 #TrifectaKY #KentuckyPavilion #Booth2165
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