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3 Welcome from the Chair 4 Schedule 8 Session Descriptions 16 KAED and KAED Foundation Board of Directors 19 2021 Corporate Sponsors K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 1
2 KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM 2021
WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR
Dear conference attendees, KAED members, sponsors and speakers,
On behalf of the KAED Foundation and KAED Board of Directors, please let me welcome you to the 2021
Economic Forum. It’s great to be back together again, to network with colleagues and partners. While our
previous events like the Collaboration Conference have been successful and received great feedback, we
recognize that the value of these events is really the personal interaction that can occur when we can meet
in the hallways and at receptions to share best practices and noteworthy information.
2021 has brought about great progress as a Commonwealth and an Association. Project activity is as
high now as it has been for several years, and the announcement of the BlueOvalSK Battery Park will have
an impact on continued projects that involve advanced manufacturing for many years to come. Landing a
project of this magnitude requires a healthy economic development ecosystem, and highlights Kentucky’s
ability to compete. This project and many recent announcements also signify practices that our association
should be focused on for the next few years, namely: product development, fostering partnerships,
marketing Kentucky as a place of possibilities, growing our population, getting people back to work and
advocating for small and entrepreneurial business.
As an association, we’ve accomplished some monumental things which will be highlighted further and built
upon during this Forum. First, we are as financially healthy as we have ever been. This financial health can
be attributed to our growing membership base which has increased by 140 this year. We have a renewed
focus on our committees including our newest Diversity and Inclusion Committee. We’ve adopted a code
of ethics and created an ethics hotline, and we’re on the verge of new strategic initiatives that will drive a
comprehensive strategy going forward. Finally, I’m proud to be part of a utility group that banded together
a few years ago to create a partnership with the Cabinet for Economic Development and develop more sites
and buildings across the state. We’re on the verge of the fourth round of the Product Development Initiative
which continues to gain steam and help projects land in places like Henderson where Pratt Paper will build a
new $400 million facility.
Thanks to the Kentucky Small Business Development Center for being the presenting sponsor, and thanks
to One East Kentucky, Pikeville and Pike County for their planning efforts to host this year’s Forum. While
unfortunate events led us to Lexington, we’re looking forward to being back in Eastern Kentucky again soon.
Thanks to Gina Greathouse, Commerce Lexington and all the other partners who helped make this pivot a
smooth one and for helping pick the new Marriott City Center property as our host. It’s been an honor for
me to be your Chairman this year, and I look forward to continuing to support our Board, committees and
leadership team including Bob Helton who will assume the chairmanship role next year. I truly believe our
future is as bright as ever.
John Bevington
2021 KAED Chair
K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 3
DAY 1 / SCHEDULE
Monday, November 1
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Supply Chain Management in Kentucky
Randy Siever, University of Kentucky
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
10:00 a.m. - Noon Accessing Federal Data for Economic Development Research
Janet Harrah, Northern Kentucky University
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
Noon - 3:00 p.m. Explore Downtown Lexington on Your Own
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. New Member Reception
Location: The Lexington Room
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Connecting the Commonwealth Through Communication
Beka Burton, CEDIK @ University of Kentucky
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. KAED VIP Reception
Sponsored by Advantage Kentucky Alliance HOSPITALITY ROOM
Location: The Lexington Room Presented by
Emerald Energy & Exploration
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. #KEF2021 Welcome Reception Land Company
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom 5:00 – Midnight
Suite: 1204
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. KAED YP “Last Call” Reception
Location: Thirsty Fox | 215 W. Main Street, Lexington, KY
DAY 2 / SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 2
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Location: Exhibit Hall/City Center Grand Ballroom
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. #KEF2021 Opening Ceremony
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Site Selection Trends: The Impact on Kentucky
Beth Land & Chris Schwinden, Site Selection Group
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Economic Development Blueprint for Survival in the Face of Accelerating Chaos
Ted Abernathy, Economic Leadership
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
11:30 - 11:50 a.m. KAED Announcement & Awards
Tim Gibbs, Ashland Alliance
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
#KEF2021
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12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Kentucky Economic Forum Luncheon Presented by Murray State University
Keynote Address
Governor Andy Beshear, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Session 1 - The Intersection of Workforce and Economic Development:
Innovative Strategies to Build Talent Pipelines
Dr. Robert Boone, Career TEAM
Location: The Lexington Room
Session 2 - Crafting Attraction Strategies for the Remote Workforce
Warren Westcott, Golden Shovel
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Session 1 - Kentucky Judge/Executive’s Economic Development Panel
Judge Owen McNeill, Mason County Fiscal Court
Judge Harry Clark, Rowan County Fiscal Court
Lucas Witt, MWM Consulting
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
Session 2 - Many Modes of Transportation: One Way Forward
Jennifer Kirchner, KBT
Location: The Lexington Room
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Session 1 - Placemaking as an Economic Development Strategy
Tad Long, KLC
Location: The Lexington Room
Session 2 - ARPA & Federal Infrastructure Legislation Update
Jim Parsons, KMK Law
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
3:45 - 5:00 p.m. KCTCS Presidents’ Panel
President Cindy Kelley, Madisonville
President Koffi Akakpo, Bluegrass
President Juston Pate, Elizabethtown
President Larry Ferguson, Ashland
Haley McCoy, KCTCS System
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom HOSPITALITY ROOM
Presented by
Emerald Energy & Exploration
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. #TeamKentucky Reception
Land Company
Location: Exhibit Hall/City Center Grand Ballroom
5:00 – Midnight
Suite: 1204
9:00 - 11:00 p.m. KAED’s Got Talent Karaoke Event
Location: The Lexington Room
Sessions to run on Eastern Time
K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 5
DAY 3 / SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 3
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Location: Exhibit Hall/City Center Grand Ballroom
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Kentucky SBDC: Small Business is BIG Business in the Commonwealth
Kristina Joyce, Kentucky’s SBDC
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. KAED Annual Business Meeting
John Bevington, LG&E and KU
Bob Helton, AppHarvest
KAED Committee Leadership
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development
Mill Graves, Retail Strategies
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
11:30 - 11:50 a.m. Kentucky Agriculture Grows Our Economy
Commissioner Ryan Quarles, KDA
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. KAED Luncheon featuring One East Kentucky & Commerce Lexington
Chuck Sexton, One East Kentucky
Gina Greathouse, Commerce Lexington
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Session 1 - Market Intelligence to Grow Your Local Economy
Dr. Alison Davis, CEDIK @ University of Kentucky
Location: The Lexington Room
Session 2 - Kentucky’s Energy Landscape and Emerging Issues
Kenya Stump, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Session 1 - Kentucky’s ZoomProspector Property Selection Tool
Jennifer Schenkenfelder & Danielle Goetz, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Location: The Lexington Room
Session 2 - Preparing Your Community for Broadband Investment
Colby Hall, SOAR
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
#KEF2021
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Kentucky’s Product Development Initiative Success Story featuring Henderson
Economic Development
Missy Vanderpool, Henderson Economic Development
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Update
Commissioner Jeff Taylor, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
4:15 - 4:55 p.m. Workforce Trends & Impact to Underserved Populations
Rick Smith, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom
HOSPITALITY ROOM
4:55 - 5:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony & 2022 Conference Announcement Presented by
Location: City Center Grand Ballroom Emerald Energy & Exploration
Land Company
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Closing Networking Reception
5:00 – Midnight
Location: The Grove | 200 W. Main St., Lexington, KY
Suite: 1204
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS - DAY 1
In Schedule Order
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN KENTUCKY
Randy Siever, Partner, Dowdy Crop Innovations
While many people struggle to define “supply chain,” all of us have experienced
significant issues with it in the past 18 months. This session starts with an overview
of supply chain and covers several key functions that play a role in helping deliver
parts and services to customers. Next, we will discuss strategies successful companies
use to improve their individual supply chains. Finally, we will focus on the state of Kentucky’s
supply chain, why it is so important, and discuss where it may be headed in the next decade.
ACCESSING FEDERAL DATA FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH
Janet Harrah, Executive Director of Outreach and Senior Director
Center for Economic Analysis and Development
Haile/US Bank College of Business, Northern Kentucky University
In this session you will learn about the most important data sets used in analyzing and
profiling your regional economy. You will learn which are the best data sources and why, how
to access data sets, and what are the pitfalls to avoid. The session will focus on demographic data
from the U.S. Census Bureau, workforce data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and economic
data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
CONNECTING THE COMMONWEALTH THROUGH
COMMUNICATION
Beka Burton, CEDIK @ University of Kentucky, Economic Development Specialist
Collaboration is a key pillar of growth. By universally connecting our economic
developers and business leaders, we are encouraging a new level of interactivity to
address issues and to seize on growth opportunities within our Commonwealth. Bludot
is a web based business retention and expansion platform built specifically for economic
developers. As a customer relationship management system, it provides a secure and direct
communication channel to businesses so you and your team can maximize your efficiency and scale
your impact.
#KEF2021
8 KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM 2021SESSION DESCRIPTIONS - DAY 2 In Schedule Order SITE SELECTION TRENDS: THE IMPACT ON KENTUCKY Beth Land & Chris Schwinden, Site Selection Group This session will cover evolving site selection trends, and how Kentucky is positioned in the marketplace for these changes. As COVID lingers and supply chain/logistics channels are disrupted, Kentucky is in a unique position to emerge as a leader in the recovery. SSG will discuss trends in the site selection industry that Kentucky can leverage and take advantage of, and prepare the Commonwealth for success. In addition, SSG will also provide an update on the Product Development Initiative, and the role this program plays in site selection process. The challenges and uncertainty of the past two years provide a unique opportunity for Kentucky, and the time to prepare is now! AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT FOR SURVIVAL IN THE FACE OF ACCELERATING CHAOS Ted Abernathy, Partner, Economic Leadership LLC Anticipated Post-Pandemic Reality. The past 18 months have reset the economic development world. Trends we saw in 2019 have been fast-tracked. Workforce demand has been transformed. Every economic developer is flying their plane at supersonic speed; (and rebuilding it as they go). What does the future look like and how can you and your organization be more successful? KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM LUNCHEON PRESENTED BY MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Kentucky Economic Forum Keynote Address Governor Andy Beshear, Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will discuss the Commonwealth’s economic development advantages and historic achievements. K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 9
THE INTERSECTION OF WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO BUILD
TALENT PIPELINES
Robert Boone, EdD, MPA
Chief Officer, National Workforce Solutions, Career TEAM
Join Career TEAM’s Chief Officer for National Workforce Solutions, Robert Boone, for an interactive
discussion on strategic plan-based Board meetings and real-world demonstrations on the creation of focus
populations for workforce development execution within a strategic plan. Robert will also focus on the role
of technology in developing your workforce and connecting it to your regional opportunities.
CRAFTING ATTRACTION STRATEGIES FOR THE REMOTE
WORKFORCE
Warren Westcott, Vice President of Sales, Golden Shovel Agency
As the national trend of working remotely continues to rise, you might be wondering
how to include remote workers in your workforce attraction strategy. Can you leverage
this unique opportunity to grow your community’s population and stimulate economic
recovery? Join us as we explore trends and statistics, discover best practices, and learn how to attract
remote workers to your community - now and in the future.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM A
JUDGE/EXECUTIVE’S PERSPECTIVE:
WHAT JUDGE/EXECUTIVES AND LOCAL
LEADERS CAN DO TO ASSIST?
Owen McNeil, Judge/Executive, Mason County
Harry Clark, Judge/Executive, Rowan County
Lucas Witt, CEO of MWM Consulting
In this session, we’ll discuss how Judge/Executives and other local elected officials can assist in a
community’s economic development efforts. Using real world examples of success, we’ll discuss how local
elected officials can better their economic development game in attracting all types of economic activity.
Rural community Judges Owen McNeill (Mason) and Harry Clark (Rowan) will be joined by Lucas Witt, CEO
of MWM Consulting, to provide insights into economic development in rural Kentucky.
#KEF2021
10 KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM 2021MANY MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: ONE WAY FORWARD Jennifer Kirchner, KBT Kentuckians For Better Transportation works to educate and advocate for a safe and sustainable multi-modal transportation network that provides mobility across the Commonwealth for economic growth and improved quality of life. With the convergence of factors, such as technological advancements in batteries and historic investments such as Ford’s plans in Glendale-Hardin County, the electrification of transportation is now and is the way forward for a competitive Kentucky. Naashom Marx, Senior Manager, Strategic Innovation at CVG, will join the discussion to focus on Urban Air Mobility as it relates to commercial and general aviation airports and the opportunities it presents for sustainable and equitable development. PLACEMAKING AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Tad Long, KLC Community & Economic Development Manager In a post-pandemic world, successful economic development has become tied to a qualified workforce and a desirable location in ways that were unimaginable just a few months ago. Placemaking is the art and science of creating healthy, prosperous communities where people want to live, work, play, and learn. This session will focus on the intersection of job creation and vibrant, attractive communities. Neither can exist in isolation any longer. ARPA & FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION UPDATE James E. Parsons, Partner, Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL Join us as we discuss the uses of federal stimulus funds to promote economic development and support business; and update on federal infrastructure funding. KCTCS PRESIDENTS PANEL Dr. Koffi Akakpo, President & CEO, Bluegrass Community & Technical College Dr. Larry Ferguson, President & CEO, Ashland Community & Technical College Dr. Cindy Kelley, President & CEO, Madisonville Community College Dr. Juston Pate, President & CEO, Elizabethtown Community & Technical College Moderated by Haley McCoy, Executive Director of Economic Development, KCTCS The 16 Colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) include over 70 campuses located within a 30-minute drive of ninety percent of Kentucky’s population (and online), serving every community of the Commonwealth. Attendees will hear from a panel of College Presidents on the value KCTCS brings to Kentucky workforce and economic development and highlight regional and community partnership opportunities. K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 11
KENTUCKY SBDC: SMALL BUSINESS IS BIG BUSINESS IN
THE COMMONWEALTH!
Kristina Joyce, State Director, Kentucky SBDC
Learn why companies go to the Kentucky SBDC Network to grow and succeed. This
session will provide an overview of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) and discuss how the organization works closely with economic development
organizations to assist small businesses. Examples of client success stories and a case
study will be shared.
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS - DAY 3
In Schedule Order
RETAIL AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mill Graves, Director of Business Development, Retail Strategies
Retail is an essential element in any economic development strategy and local
officials should be armed with the essential resources of how to plan and recruit
retail. In this session, you’ll learn key steps a community should take to attract and
retain businesses while honoring the vision and goals set for their unique community.
Discussion topics to include retail trends, resources, and case study examples for
successful retail recruitment and downtown revitalization.
KENTUCKY AGRICULTURE GROWS OUR ECONOMY
Dr. Ryan Quarles, Agriculture Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but the Kentucky farmer grows valuable agricultural products
that make up a sizable portion of Kentucky’s economy. Our agricultural community is
partnering with county leaders to emphasize and promote the importance and economic
impact that farm products have across the state. Through the Kentucky Proud programs and
the collaboration between farmers, manufacturers, and the statewide economic development
network, we are expanding the Commonwealth’s economy and enhancing our citizen’s lives.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO GROW YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY
Alison Davis, PhD, Executive Director, CEDIK @ University of Kentucky
This session will introduce participants to several new market intelligence tools
hosted by the University of Kentucky in partnership with KAED. Specifically we
will provide brief trainings on SizeUPKentucky and Gazelle.AI. These tools are
particularly useful for creating and expanding small businesses as well as for
creating import substitution strategies.
#KEF2021
12 KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM 2021KENTUCKY’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE AND EMERGING ISSUES Kenya Stump, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Energy Policy The session will give an overview of the Kentucky Office of Energy Policy within the Energy and Environment Cabinet and how the office works with economic development partners. In addition, the session will highlight Kentucky’s unique energy landscape and discuss emerging issues and opportunities for energy economic development. KENTUCKY’S ZOOMPROSPECTOR PROPERTY SELECTION TOOL Jennifer Schenkenfelder, Sites-Buildings Coordinator & GIS Specialist, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Danielle Goetz, Research Specialist, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development has been leveraging their property selection website powered by ZoomProspector at SelectKentucky.com for 3 years now. It has allowed Cabinet staff, local economic developers and real estate professionals to input their sites and buildings into a centralized system that empowers our project managers, as well as companies and site selection consultants to find their next location in our great state. Using a ZoomProspector Admin account set up by the Cabinet for no cost, you can input sites and buildings to help make our system the most comprehensive industrial property database for the Commonwealth. We need your help to make sure that companies, both new and familiar, can find a location that meets their needs. Please come and learn how to use Kentucky’s ZoomProspector Admin system so that your community can become a company’s New Kentucky Home. PREPARING YOUR COMMUNITY FOR BROADBAND INVESTMENT Colby Hall, Executive Director, SOAR Is your community preparing now for broadband investment? Join SOAR Executive Director, Colby Hall, for a discussion on successful strategies being deployed in Kentucky and the Commonwealth’s on-going economic development opportunities brought by broadband investment. KENTUCKY’S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SUCCESS STORY Missy Vanderpool, Executive Director, Henderson Economic Development The session will cover the importance of Product Development in attracting industry to your community, and the role that site readiness played in landing Pratt Paper, the largest economic development announcement in Western Kentucky in over 25 years. K E N T U C K Y A S S O C I AT I O N F O R E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T 13
KENTUCKY CABINET FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UPDATE
Commissioner Jeff Taylor, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development’s
Commissioner for Business Development
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development’s Commissioner for Business
Development, Jeff Taylor, will speak to KAED members about the successes and
challenges faced the past year. As well, he will discuss how the state and its many
partners – including local EDOs, utility providers, educational institutions and elected leaders – can grow
the current momentum and capture opportunities moving forward. In his talk, Commissioner Taylor will
discuss how recent developments in renewables, electric vehicles and site preparation are gearing up the
Commonwealth for the jobs of the future.
WORKFORCE TRENDS AND THE IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED
POPULATIONS
Rick W. Smith Sr., Associate Vice President, Workforce & Economic
Development, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Workforce trends continue to evolve around the country as more and more industries
move toward automation. While advancement and efficiencies can be significant,
how do these trends impact people currently working in the affected roles? Rick Smith
will discuss automation and its impact on underserved populations. Further, he will explore how higher
education and workforce training can help bridge the racial wealth gap.
#KEF2021
14 KENTUCKY ECONOMIC FORUM 2021KENTUCKY AGRICULTURE
GROWS OUR ECONOMY
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but the Kentucky
farmer grows valuable agricultural products that
make up a sizable portion of Kentucky’s economy.
According to the University of Kentucky, agriculture
is responsible for more than $48 billion in economic
impact. That’s why we at the Kentucky Department
of Agriculture view agriculture as economic
development and why we partner with organizations
like the Kentucky Association of Economic
Development. These partnerships are valuable to Dr. Ryan Quarles
our farm community and our economic development Agriculture Commissioner
leaders.
But don’t take my word for it: hear it from them.
“Agriculture has always played an important part in our daily lives,” Jennifer
Meadows of Rip’s Farm Center said. “As a family-owned ag business in Lewis
County, I see the impact that the ag industry has in our community. With the
partnership of the Economic Development Association in our local counties,
agricultural leaders can partner with county leaders to emphasize and
promote the importance and economic impact that farm products have across
the state. The Kentucky Proud program and the series of Linking Agriculture
Jennifer Meadows
Rip’s Farm Center
for Networking and Development (LAND) forums with our farmers and
Lewis County manufacturers organized by the Department of Agriculture have been vital in
raising awareness of our great industry.”
“There is unmeasurable value in having the opportunity to sit down with
manufacturers and farmers to solve real problems together, all while keeping
the solutions here in Kentucky,” said Zach Lawrence, the director of the Hazard
- Perry County Economic Development Alliance. “It is imperative that we bring
people together to create impactful opportunities to maintain and grow our
economy. The Linking Agriculture for Networking and Development (LAND)
forums provide a framework for constructive communication that can lead
directly to action, as we continue to work to create opportunities for the people
of Kentucky. Thanks to Commissioner Quarles, the Kentucky Department of Zach Lawrence
Hazard-Perry County Economic
Agriculture, and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers for creating a time Development Alliance
and space to foster these conversations.”
LEARN MORE AT KYAGR.COM/TRADE2021 KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Bevington Lucas Witt Brittaney Johnson
LG&E and KU MWM Consulting Greater Owensboro Economic
Chair Director Development Corporation
Director
Bob Helton Gina Greathouse
AppHarvest Commerce Lexington, Inc. Kimberly Rossetti
Chair-Elect Director Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
Director
Brett Traver Ivy Stanley
Southeast Kentucky Economic One East Kentucky
Development (SKED) Director
Secretary/Treasurer
Josh Tubbs
Tim Gibbs Kentucky Lake Economic
Ashland Alliance Development
Immediate Past-Chair Director
Sierra Enlow Amanda Davenport
McGuire Sponsel Lake Barkley Partnership
Director Director
2021 KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daryl Smith Jody Lassiter Debbie Gray
LG&E and KU CSX Retired
Chair Director Director
Stephen Taylor Kim Huston Chuck Sexton
Kentucky Highlands Investment Nelson County Economic One East Kentucky
Company Development Agency Director
Vice-Chair Director
Richie Sanders
Terri Bradshaw Bob Hammond Capital Link Consultants
Kentucky Capital Development King’s Daughters Medical Center Director
Corporation Director
Secretary/Treasurer
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