🤩 We are happy to officially announce Meagan Cooley as Business Coach in our Owensboro Center! Meagan comes to us as an entrepreneur herself with years of business experience and will be providing coaching services for the 11 county region of the center. Welcome aboard, Meagan!

🥳 Join us in wishing Andrea Taylor, Administrative Assistant in our Eastern KY Center, a very happy birthday!! Have a great day, Andrea! 🎉

🌟 Congratulations to Kayla Keeton, Kentucky SBDC’s State Star! Kayla was celebrated during the America’s SBDC Annual Training Event in Atlanta, recognizing her outstanding dedication, leadership, and commitment to supporting Kentucky’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.

🥳 Join us in wishing Janet Flaugh a very happy birthday! Janet works in our Louisville office as Communications Coordinator. Have a great day, Janet! 🎉

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from the Kentucky SBDC! Today we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that help move Kentucky’s communities and economy forward!

🥳 Join us in wishing Claire Bridges, business coach at the Kentucky SBDC in Louisville, a very happy birthday! Have a great day, Claire! 🎉

🥳 Join us in wishing happy birthday to Stuart Arnold, Business Coach at the Kentucky SBDC in Lexington! Have a great day, Stu! 🎉

🥳 Join us in wishing Kentucky SBDC Business Officer Johnna Wilford a very happy birthday! Have a great day, Johnna! 🎉

🎉 We are excited to celebrate Dr. Kyle Mann and Rhonda Jones today! Happy birthday to Kyle and Rhonda! 🥳

🥳 Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Kentucky SBDC in Lexington Business Coach, Tonya Parsons! Have a great day, Tonya! 🎉

National AI Day is this Thursday, July 16! At Noon ET, check out "What's New & What's Next With AI." Register for the Kentucky SBDC webinar (Noon ET): kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/eve… Register for the America's SBDC AI Day Virtual Summit (2-4 PM ET): aiday.americassbdc.org/event…

🥳 Join us in wishing Kentucky SBDC State Director, Kristina Joyce, a very happy birthday! Have a great day, Kristina! 🎉

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from the Kentucky SBDC! 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence, innovation, and opportunity that continues to drive our nation forward. We’re proud to support Kentucky’s entrepreneurs whose hard work strengthens our communities and economy!

🥳 Join us in wishing Dave Oetken, Center Director of the Kentucky SBDC in Louisville, a very happy birthday! Have a great day, Dave! 🎉

🎉 Join us in wishing Program Coordinator, Kevin Norvell a very happy birthday! Have a great day, Kevin! 🥳

Congratulations to The Golf Emporium, a 2026 Kentucky SBDC Pacesetter Award winner! ⛳ Owners Jason Cox and Tracy Naylor, with support from Kentucky SBDC Business Coach Jody Hulsey, continue to grow a successful business serving the Owensboro community. youtu.be/RCr0dd-DCPI

Join us in celebrating Playground Abode as a 2026 Kentucky SBDC Pacesetter Award winner! 🎉 Owner Kristen O’Meally has partnered with Kentucky SBDC Business Coach Rhonda Jones to build an innovative and growing Louisville business. #KentuckySBDC youtu.be/m2bNg15Mxgk

Peaberry Coffee is being recognized as a 2026 Kentucky SBDC Pacesetter Award winner! Owner Markus Ellegood, alongside Kentucky SBDC Business Coach Aaron Harned, continues to grow a business rooted in quality, connection, and community impact in Paducah. youtu.be/RFDi2xgHvm0

Congratulations to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Lexington, a 2026 Kentucky SBDC Pacesetter Award winner! 🧁 Owner Melanie Leach, with support from Kentucky SBDC Business Coach Tonya Parsons, has built a thriving business that delights the Lexington community. youtu.be/2XSOZbszHQ8

McCauley Egg Company is a proud 2026 Kentucky SBDC Pacesetter Award winner! 🎉 Owner Leslie McCauley has worked with Kentucky SBDC Business Coach Kyle Mann to continue growing this successful Mt. Vernon business. #KentuckySBDC youtu.be/o614u53TTtU