Kentucky Small Business Development Center

08/27/2026

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

Have a great day, Claire! 🎉

08/24/2026

🥳 Join us in wishing happy birthday to Stuart Arnold, Business Coach at the Kentucky SBDC in Lexington!

Have a great day, Stu! 🎉

08/20/2026

🥳 Join us in wishing Kentucky SBDC Business Officer Johnna Wilford a very happy birthday!

Have a great day, Johnna! 🎉

08/06/2026

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

07/23/2026

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

Have a great day, Tonya! 🎉

07/15/2026

National AI Day is this Thursday, July 16! 🤖

At Noon ET, check out our "What's New & What's Next With AI" webinar. Our guest is Daniel Reeves, the creator of Big Blue Roulette, the vibe-coded app that went viral across Big Blue Nation. Daniel will share his AI journey and you'll see what's possible when you combine a great idea with the power of AI.

Register for the Kentucky SBDC webinar (noon ET): https://kysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/10528

Then at 2:00 PM ET, America's SBDC is hosting an AI Day Virtual Summit.
Join us for a national virtual celebration of AI adoption across America's small business community. AI Day brings together SBDC advisors, small business owners, and partners from across the country to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of entrepreneurship.

Register for the America's SBDC AI Day Virtual Summit (2-4 PM ET):
https://aiday.americassbdc.org/event-registration

Two sessions. One afternoon. All AI.

07/13/2026

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

Have a great day, Kristina! 🎉

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 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 and small business owners whose hard work strengthens our local communities and economy every day!

06/16/2026

🌟 Congratulations to Kayla Keeton, our 2026 Kentucky SBDC State Star! 🌟

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) proudly announces Kayla Keeton, strategy analyst and outreach coordinator with the State Office of the Kentucky SBDC, has been selected as the 2026 Kentucky SBDC State Star.

The prestigious State Star award recognizes outstanding achievements, exemplary performance and exceptional dedication to the small business community. Each year, this honor is given to an individual within each SBDC network who demonstrates excellence and significant contributions to their communities.

"I'm incredibly grateful for this award and for the opportunity to help our entire Kentucky SBDC network make a meaningful impact," said Keeton. "I love working behind the scenes to provide the data and strategy that helps strengthen businesses across our Commonwealth."

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ehXbWb

05/25/2026

🎉 Join us in wishing Program Coordinator, Kevin Norvell a very happy birthday!

Have a great day, Kevin! 🥳