University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative

2023 Annual Report December Newsletter

Welcome to the University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative, where we believe that economic development is crucial to the success and prosperity of Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is a network of campus and community stakeholders who oversee UK’s economic development and business engagement activities. The mission of the EDC is to proactively grow economic prosperity in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the areas of talent, innovation, place, partnership, and economic engagement.

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Recent EDC News

UK launches Connect 120 initiative to foster statewide economic growth

Ashley Castorena Dec 13, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2024) — The University of Kentucky’s Cooperative Extension Service, supported by the UK Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), is launching Connect 120, a new initiative designed to connect the university’s resources and expertise to all 120 county extension offices in Kentucky.

State of the Economic Development Collaborative

UK Economic Development Collaborative hosts 5th annual ‘State of the EDC’

Ashley Castorena Dec 4, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) will host its fifth annual “State of the EDC” 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 12, in the Worsham Cinema at the Gatton Student Center. The event will also be livestreamed. The State of the EDC highlights UK’s economic development efforts and fosters two-way communication to ensure the EDC’s work addresses stakeholder needs. The event is open to economic development leaders, strategic business partners, faculty and staff, students and community members.

UK announces 2nd cohort of OneUK, the holistic business engagement program for strategic collaborators

Ashley Castorena Nov 18, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2024) — The University of Kentucky is proud to announce the strategic collaboration with Bullard, Catalent and Fidelity Investments as the second cohort of OneUK. OneUK provides a long-term, coordinated and holistic engagement experience between the university and select businesses through a mutual commitment to broaden and deepen their engagement with UK.