Publication | Economic Development Terms and Acronyms

By Beka Burton, Blueprint Kentucky Economic Development Extension Specialist
Published on Feb. 15, 2023

Every industry has their own jargon. The economic development world is no exception. It is important to know and understand the most commonly used terms as they will equip you with the knowledge you need to help your community grow and thrive. For easy reference we have compiled a condensed list of terms that you will hear the most often.

Publication | How to Run for Elected Office in Kentucky

By Beka Burton, Blueprint Kentucky Economic Development Extension Specialist
Published on Feb. 15, 2023

Elected officials are an active community partner in economic development. We provide a two page guide that has a step-by-step process for registration, as well as the website URLs and contact information you will need. Download Full Publication  

Publication | How to Respond to a Request for Information

By Beka Burton, Blueprint Kentucky Economic Development Extension Specialist
Published on Feb. 15, 2023

A community can receive a Request for Information (RFI) from either a business directly or from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. It will typically include the following: a project description, the project investment, and an approximate number of new jobs that will be created.

Article | Arts in Health Disaster Recovery

By Community Arts and Jessica Evans, Community Arts Senior Extension Associate, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Nov. 10, 2022

 

Article | Damage Assessment, Claims and Relief Aid

By Jessica Evans, Community Arts Senior Extension Associate, Blueprint Kentucky and Melissa Bond, Extension Director for CED and Community Arts, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Sep. 1, 2022

 

Project | Winchester Design Studio

By Community Design
Published on Sep. 1, 2022

In 2019, Blueprint Kentucky (formerly CEDIK) and the College of Design at the University of Kentucky launched the Winchester Design Studio.

Article | Arts Preparedness

By Community Arts and Jessica Evans, Community Arts Senior Extension Associate, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Aug. 17, 2022

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING Disaster never strikes at a convenient time. In fact, if you could plan the timing for a disaster, chances are you might still not be ready when it arrives. A good plan will help your organization develop categorized strategies for managing unforeseen circumstances.

Publication | Ripple Effects Mapping

By Dr. Nicole Breazeale, Department of Community and Leadership Development
Published on Jul. 1, 2022

  BENEFITS AND USES OF RIPPLE EFFECTS MAPPING

Report | The Importance of Agriculture for Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, Blueprint Kentucky and Simona Balazs, Research Director, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Mar. 22, 2022

The total economic impact of agriculture in Kentucky in 2019 equaled $49.6 billion, representing an 8.8% increase from the economic impact of $45.6 billion in 2012. Download Full Publication

Publication | Growing Successful Community Gardens

By Amanda Beavin, Bethany Pratt, and Dr. Nicole Breazeale, Department of Community and Leadership Development
Published on Mar. 16, 2022

  INTRODUCTION How do we make community gardens more successful and help them persist through time with less reliance on Extension? This publication identifies five criteria that are important for the long-term success of a community garden: