KY Innovation

🚨 Attention Kentucky Small Business Owners! 🚨     If your business has 50 or fewer employees, added at least one new full-time position in the last two years, and invested $5,000+ in qualifying equipment or technology, you could qualify for up to $25,000 in tax credits with the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KYSBTC)! Don’t miss this chance to grow your business and contribute to Kentucky's thriving economy. Learn more and see if you qualify below. Apply by November 1st to ensure consideration for the 2024 tax year! ⏳   🔗: kytaxcredit.org | KY Innovation   #TeamKY #JobGrowth #SmallBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #TaxCredit #KYSmallBusiness

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentucky’s small businesses that are creating jobs and investing in our communities to apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000 through the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC). 💼 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e_hZ3MXk #TeamKentucky #SmallBusiness #JobGrowth #Investment #TaxCredit | KY Innovation

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the commonwealth is continuing to support economic development and job growth by renewing its contract with six Innovation Hubs located strategically throughout the commonwealth. These hubs help support new businesses and entrepreneurs! 🙌 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ec_fWQs2 #TeamKentucky #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Business #EconomicDevelopment #EconomicGrowth | KY Innovation

Register for our Startup Resources Series Webinar, Building Startup Communities! 📢 As we work together to extend our entrepreneurial reach to Kentucky's rural counties, it's crucial to hear from those with a model to do so. Join us on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00am ET / 9:00am CT as we hear from economic development professionals with the company build_cities who revolutionize startup ecosystems with digitally native capital formation, borderless resource allocation, collective upside, and a visionary approach to cities as assets. Also, get the latest update from our SOAR innovation hub with Sabrina McWhorter, Director. Don't miss out on this opportunity and register below! 🚀 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gCaNBfTt #TeamKentucky #Webinar #Entrepreneurship #RuralDevelopment #Innovation | KY Innovation

Cooking up a sizzling highlight for Tuk Tuk Snack Shop in Lexington, KY! 🍽️🔥 Tuk Tuk Snack Shop, the highly-anticipated brick-and-mortar venture by nationally acclaimed Chef Sam Fore, is now a cornerstone of Kentucky's vibrant food scene. With roots in pop-ups that began in 2016, Chef Fore’s journey has taken her from local brunches to the kitchens of Michelin-starred and James Beard-recognized restaurants across the country. Her unique menu at Tuk Tuk Snack Shop harmonizes Sri Lankan techniques with southern classics. This exciting venture was made possible through the support of the Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative (KSBCI), which provides crucial loan and investment support for small businesses. 👏 Join us in celebrating Tuk Tuk Snack Shop and Chef Sam Fore’s ongoing culinary journey! Learn more about the KSBCI below. ⬇️ 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e726vkqa | https://lnkd.in/eXjbkifD #TeamKentucky #SuccessStory #Inspiration #SupportLocal #Culinary #SriLankanCuisine #SouthernFood | Commerce Lexington Economic Development, Commerce Lexington Inc., VisitLEX, KY Innovation

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development’s KY Innovation team offers tax credit programs to early-stage startups to help qualified small business applicants retain capital and grow their investment. Join us tomorrow, June 18 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT to hear from two project managers leading the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC) program and the Kentucky Angel Investor Tax Credit (KAITC) program and how startups can benefit from each. We’ll hear from:   Tori Wood, KSBTC program Kristine McNeil, KAITC program We will also have an update on the latest from our CREATE at WKU Innovation Campus: Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship innovation hub from Henry "Buddy" Steen, program director. https://lnkd.in/gYZ4Y2wW

We are hiring! 📢 Join our SOAR Business and Innovation team as we work to shape a brighter future for Appalachia! We're excited to announce openings for a Startup Research Analyst and a Startup Support Specialist. These roles are pivotal in supporting startup growth and driving positive economic impact across our region. Apply now and help us make a difference: soar-ky.org/work-with-soar Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development #Hiring #KentuckyJobs #Appalachia #NonProfit #CareerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam

Hot off the heels of last week's America's Seed Fund Road Tour, we'll be talking non-dilutive grant funding with Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation's Maria Labreveux and KY Innovation's Kristine McNiel. Non-dilutive grant funding refers to financial support given to a business or individual that does not require the recipient to give up equity or ownership in their company. Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT to learn about the SBIR and STTR programs funding a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses to stimulate tech innovation as well as the state matching funds for Kentucky recipients of federal funding. Register: https://lnkd.in/gCaNBfTt

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development/ KY Innovation (Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation) is recruiting small to mid-size KY-based businesses to participate in the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant. To learn more about how KY's STEP program can benefit your company, we invite you to join us for a webinar on Wednesday, May 22, from 2-3 PM ET. To apply for the latest round of funding, please email mnecamp@ky.gov and visit our website at kyexports.com. Register here! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewUSa3pm

Check out this 'jean'-ius rural business in the heart of Appalachia! 👖 New Frontier is an outdoor apparel company in Morehead, KY, founded by brothers Jared and Joshua Ravenscraft, whose products include some of the most sustainable recycled denim jeans in the world. As we celebrate World Trade Month, we also highlight the Kentucky State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), a CED program and partnership between CED and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for providing resources that help companies like New Frontier drive global expansion. STEP has also helped them enhance their digital footprint and attract new customers from around the world, providing measurable growth in their online exports! 🌎 Learn more about STEP below! ⬇️ 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e5AQz3Vu | kyexports.com | KY Innovation #TeamKentucky #WorldTradeMonth #Exports #Exporting #Clothing #Jeans #OutdoorApparel #Appalachia #Recycle #Sustainable