University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative

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08/24/2022

Lexington was Ranked 25th Most Livable City in North America by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Read more here: https://bddy.me/3KeW4Y1

Photo by: The Economist

08/23/2022

The Fall semester began this week, UK was selected as a finalist for two economic development awards and there is a new Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner — read all about it in the August EDC newsletter: https://bddy.me/3POJX50

08/22/2022

The University of Kentucky has announced FoodChain as their Cornerstone Community Innovation partner for the 2022-2023 academic year.

FoodChain works to connect the Lexington community to fresh food and cultivate more active participation in the local food system.

The organization will work with the university, including facilities, colleges, The Food Connection, the UK Economic Development Collaborative and others to bring an aquaponics system into The Cornerstone.

Read more about the partnership here: https://bddy.me/3cfayun

This 12-month long partnership is intended to help foster the Cornerstone’s vision of innovation and entrepreneurship through building connection between the community and the university.

08/16/2022

UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, the university's innovation and entrepreneurship enterprise within UK Research has received a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

The nearly $550,000 in funding will be used to launch the UK Innovate University Center (UKUC) — allowing for the growth of current programs and the formation of new ones. Additionally, the center will spur innovation and promote entrepreneurship across the Commonwealth.

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UK Innovate — the University of Kentucky’s innovation and entrepreneurship enterprise within UK Research — has received a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

08/15/2022

Starting today, the University of Kentucky will welcome more than 6,000 students to campus. This includes the nearly 86% of first-year students who will live on campus.
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Over the next few weeks the University of Kentucky will welcome more than 6,000 new students to campus for the first time.

08/11/2022

Currently, UK has more than 7,800 beds available for students but had 7,880 completed housing applications between first-year students and those who are returning to campus. To fill the gap, the university has 16 units in three residence halls that are multipurpose rooms designed to be converted on what is anticipated to be a temporary basis.
https://bddy.me/3BT4BOa

Currently, UK has more than 7,800 beds available for students but had 7,880 completed housing applications between first-year students and those who are returning to campus including transfer students, second-year students, graduate students and family housing.

08/09/2022

Yesterday, the University of Kentucky held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the College of Design University of Kentucky’s (CoD) new home — the Gray Design Building. Previously the Reynolds Building — a former to***co warehouse that has been empty for several years — the new facility will house CoD’s five programs, in addition to landscape architecture and biomedical engineering studio, creating the first space where the college’s students, faculty, staff and programs will be housed in one location. https://bddy.me/3SPwFIr

08/08/2022

Have you ever wanted to start your own business, but didn't know where to begin? Join this webinar to learn more about the Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 1.0 program (https://bddy.me/3vNLRM8 ) This program is led by The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE).

08/05/2022

Have you ever wanted to start your own business, but didn't know where to begin? The Fall 2022 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 1.0 program, led by The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky and offers a virtual learning environment for all Kentucky entrepreneurs to explore starting a business for the first time.
Apply by August 19th: https://bddy.me/3Qj3ivS