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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[PIKEVILLE, KY, May 1] — The Pikeville Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $15,500 to Shelby Valley High School seniors during their awards ceremony on May 1, 2023. The scholarships were funded by the Woodrow and Evelyn Johnson fund, advised by the Pikeville Community Foundation, and ... KEEP READING

PAINTSVILLE, KY, May 22 — The Johnson County Community Foundation awarded high school student Kendyl Rhealyn Moore with a $10,000 Midway University Scholarship on May 22, 2023. The Paintsville High School awards ceremony was held at the US 23 Country Music Highway Museum. Connie Bayes, Johnson ... KEEP READING