Our Partners

We all know that economic development doesn’t happen in silos. It takes a team of dedicated and driven individuals, organizations, state and local leaders and many others. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is fortunate to have a strong network of partners across the state that work hard to build better communities, grow a stronger economy and cultivate new opportunities. The Cabinet would like to thank and recognize its many partners listed below.

• Governor's Office
• Governor’s Office of Ag Policy
• Dept. for Local Government
• Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
• Commission on Military Affairs
• Office of the State Budget Director
• Finance & Administration Cabinet
• Department of Revenue
• Office of Financial Management
• Commonwealth Office of Technology
• Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Labor Cabinet
• Transportation Cabinet
• Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
• Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
• Dept. of Agriculture
• Secretary of State’s Office
• Legislative Research Commission

• Council on Postsecondary Education
• Eastern Kentucky University
• Kentucky Community and Technical College (KCTCS)
• Kentucky State University
• Morehead State University
• Murray State University
• Northern Kentucky University
• Western Kentucky University
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisville

• Community Ventures Corporation
• Council on Postsecondary Education
• Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED)
• Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
• Kentucky Auto Industry Association
• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts
• Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
• Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
• Kentucky Small Business Development Center
• Kentucky World Trade Center
• The Mountain Association for Community Development (MACED)
• Shaping our Appalachian Region (SOAR)
• Southeast Kentucky Economic Development (SKED)