The Hope in the Hills food bank has been serving the people of Leslie County, particularly in the Stinnett community, for over three years now. In that time, they have given out thousands of food boxes to hundreds of families in need. Director Jack Morgan says that his organization is doing what ... KEEP READING
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The Clinton County Community Foundation Awards $40,000 to the City of Albany for a Water Study
Albany, KY — The Clinton County Community Foundation (CCCF) presented Mayor James Bray with a check for $40,000 to the city of Albany, KY. These funds will enable the city to order a water study to help protect the health and safety of its citizens. David Cross, CCCF Board Chair, says, "The ... KEEP READING
Letcher County Community Foundation Hosts Summer Solstice Run
Whitesburg, KY — The Letcher County Community Foundation (LCCF) hosted their first Summer Solstice Run on June 22, 2024. The run was a 5k that hosted local and out of state avid runners. The 2024 Summer Solstice Run 5k had two first place overall winners, Mike Hardins and Courtney ... KEEP READING
Alumni Spotlight: Coal Country Candles
By Lacie DeGough Randy and Shannon Gabbard Randy and Shannon Gabbard, owners of Coal Country Candles, are proof that Invest 606’s benefits extend far beyond financial rewards. As members of Invest 606’s 2023 cohort, Randy and Shannon greatly appreciate the positive impact that the ... KEEP READING
Equity, Explained
By Jessica Bledsoe What Does Having Equity Mean? In our previous blog post, Demystifying Angel Investing, we discussed how angel investors can be a valuable source of funding for startups and small businesses. But what exactly does it mean for an angel investor to have "equity" in a ... KEEP READING
All Aboard the Explorer7: Rural Up’s Mobile STEM Camp!
By Lacie DeGough If you know a 5th - 8th grader who wants to learn to code, listen up! Rural Up’s 2024 STEM Explorer Camp is designed with aspiring computer programmers in mind. With a mobile laboratory called Explorer7, Rural Up travels across Eastern Kentucky teaching kids to code with their ... KEEP READING
Creating a Winning Grant Application Strategy
By Jessica Bledsoe Let's face it, running a small business is a constant hustle. You're wearing every hat, from CEO to marketing guru, and resources can feel tight. That’s why, last month, we shared a list of grants available to small businesses. These grants are essentially lifelines, ... KEEP READING
Boost Your Social Media Game: Essential Strategies for Success
By Magen Zawko With my hands joyfully raised in front of a glowing computer screen in a municipal office space before venturing outside of employment to become a full-time entrepreneur, I foolishly exclaimed, “Thank goodness I’ll never have to fool with social media again!” Boy, was I wrong about ... KEEP READING
Alumni Spotlight: QCS
By Lacie DeGough Invest 606 alumnus Nathan Lyttle, owner of QCS (Queen City Streams), held his business’ largest ever gaming event on April 14th, 2024. QCS is a Perry County small business that hosts and broadcasts competitive esports events, fostering a vibrant gaming community throughout the ... KEEP READING