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By Magen Zawko With my hands joyfully raised in front of a glowing computer screen in a municipal office space before venturing outside of employment to become a full-time entrepreneur, I foolishly exclaimed, “Thank goodness I’ll never have to fool with social media again!” Boy, was I wrong about ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough Invest 606 alumnus Nathan Lyttle, owner of QCS (Queen City Streams), held his business’ largest ever gaming event on April 14th, 2024. QCS is a Perry County small business that hosts and broadcasts competitive esports events, fostering a vibrant gaming community throughout the ... KEEP READING

[PIKEVILLE, KY, May 1] — The Pikeville Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $15,500 to Shelby Valley High School seniors during their awards ceremony on May 1, 2023. The scholarships were funded by the Woodrow and Evelyn Johnson fund, advised by the Pikeville Community Foundation, and ... KEEP READING

PAINTSVILLE, KY, May 22 — The Johnson County Community Foundation awarded high school student Kendyl Rhealyn Moore with a $10,000 Midway University Scholarship on May 22, 2023. The Paintsville High School awards ceremony was held at the US 23 Country Music Highway Museum. Connie Bayes, Johnson ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $4,000 to Betsy Lane High School seniors during their recent awards ceremony. The scholarships were funded by the Dr. Bertee (Bert T.) and Mrs. Retta Faye (Jett) Adkins Scholarship fund, advised by the Floyd County Community ... KEEP READING

The Pikeville Community Foundation recently awarded $60,000 to community-based nonprofits administering food security programs in Pike County. Their list of grantee partners includes Helping Hands of Phelps, Faith Life Ministries, Grace Community Kitchen, Pikeville Community Kitchen, Church of God ... KEEP READING

By Jordyne Carmack, PhD You’ve heard all of the clichés before.  “Your network is your net worth!” “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”  “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”  If the thought of attending a networking event (for the first or hundredth ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough Although Kazzi King—owner of Velvet Whiskey Candle Co.—won $3,500 in Invest 606’s 2021 pitch competition, she rarely mentions the prize money when she speaks about the impact that Invest 606 had on her business. What really made an impression on her was the coaching that she ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough Entrepreneurs: how could a $15,000 cash prize impact the trajectory of your business? Imagine a pitch competition specifically designed for small businesses in the 606 area code, offering monetary prizes with the goal of accelerating the growth of local enterprises. Now guess ... KEEP READING