POWER Initiative workshop to be held June 1….”great opportunity for businesses”…FREE

Lawrence County is taking a proactive approach to getting in on the $65.8 million allocated through the Partnerships for Opportunity, Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. This funding, available through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Economic Development Administration (EDA), is an effort to assist communities that have been affected by the loss of coal jobs.

On the local level, the Lawrence County Economic Development Department, along with Kentucky Advantage Alliance, and EKCEP, will host a workshop for businesses who are struggling, or may be interested in diversification, training, or expansion projects.

“This is all about e-commerce, and is a great opportunity for businesses” said Catrina Vargo, Lawrence County Economic Development Coordinator. “A consulting service that would normally cost several thousand dollars, will be available at no cost to the business.”

All businesses have to do is apply for the grant, which is on a first come-first serve basis.

The workshop will be held on June 1, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sullivan University Louisa Center for Learning, 122 S Main Cross St., Louisa, KY. Businesses from the following counties are encouraged to attend: Lawrence, Carter, Elliot, Johnson, Martin, Magoffin, Morgan, and Menifee.

Special guest speaker at 10:00 am– Scott Broughton, Director of Kentucky Advantage Alliance. 

To obtain a copy of the grant application, or If you would like to attend the workshop, please RSVP no later than May 27, by calling 606-638-4102 or 606-624-5569.