Ben West of Whitesburg always had a desire to start his own business. But fear of failure kept him from pursuing that goal. “When you look around and see other…
sdodsonJanuary 12, 2011
Forward in the Fifth welcomes a new board chair and four new members to its board starting in January. Dr. Dessie Bowling of Hyden, director of Safe Schools program for…
sdodsonJanuary 4, 2011
If you are thinking about serving or are currently serving on a nonprofit board, learn more about your legal and professional responsibilities as a board member at a Nonprofit Governance…
sdodsonDecember 27, 2010
Many small, rural Kentucky communities and non-profit organizations have good, creative ideas, but lack financial resources to turn those ideas into reality. That was the situation Tri-Cities Heritage Development…
Gretchen WheelerDecember 21, 2010
If you were to ask 2010 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award (EIEA) winners Shannon and Kendall Wright of Pike County what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, they would…
sdodsonDecember 10, 2010
SOMERSET, Ky.—Leading regional efforts to tackle the state’s growing number of high school dropouts, Forward in the Fifth and The Center for Rural Development partnered with Kentucky’s First Lady Jane…
sdodsonDecember 9, 2010
As part of a statewide initiative to raise public awareness on the issue of high school dropout prevention, Kentucky’s First Lady Jane Beshear is continuing her grassroots efforts to persuade…
sdodsonNovember 30, 2010
Approximately 700 Pulaski County elementary, middle, and high school students explored their creative talents and interests on Nov. 17 at EGAT (Exploring Gifts and Talents) Day at The Center for…
sdodsonNovember 18, 2010
While attending a Student Leadership Conference at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester regional campus, Clay County High School student Kendra Messer learned resources are available to help her achieve her college…
sdodsonNovember 11, 2010
