Local Business Development

Goals  

1. Increase business opportunities for local entrepreneurs, particularly among regional artists, crafters, musicians, food producers, and tourism-related businesses
2. Improve retail viability of small towns in region
3. Capture more tourism dollars within the region, as a result of heritage tourism
4. As appropriate, provide support for the Kentucky Main Street program in areas that will be helpful to Main Street communities in the region.

Year One

1. Community Scholars Program in partnership with the Kentucky Arts Council
2. Assessment team for Crossroads Communities
3. Retail workshop