Cumberland Valley Area Development District

Elizabethtown, Paducah, & @cvaddky have been selected by the @EPA to receive +$1.4 million to assess brownfields – properties that are known or suspected to contain a pollutant or contaminant - for possible restoration. kydep.wordpress.com #ReimagineRedevelopRenew

Cumberland Valley ADD is proud to announce our very own, Will Napier, has been selected to participate in the BRIGHT @LeadershipKY Class of 2021 program. This is the 3rd year that the CVADD is represented with the program.

Cumberland Valley Area Development District is honored to be on hand for the SOAR Announcement with Congressman Hal Rogers, City of Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus, Colby Hall, and Governor Andy Beshear. The SOAR conference will be held at The Corbin Arena in Oct.

We are now hiring an Economic Development Specialist. Job Description & Details on applying can be found at cvadd.org/employment-opp…

Merry Christmas from the Cumberland Valley Area Development District!

CVADD Executive Director, Whitney Chesnut, presented Board of Directors member, Gary Barton, with the Make a Difference Award. Mr. Barton has served on the board for 30 years, providing his expertise for the programs and services offered by the CVADD.

Sen. Johnny Ray Turner presided over his final meeting as Caucus Chair of the @KYSenateDems this afternoon. We wish Sen. Turner the best as he begins the next chapter!

The BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2020 graduates this week! Our last session kicks off today in Hazard. It's been a great year and we are thankful for these supporters for making BRIGHT possible!

The Cumberland Valley Area Development District has been awarded a KY Office of Homeland Security grant for $40,000 for Cybersecurity. CVADD will use the funds to provide risk assessments for county clerks offices in the 8 county region.

Congrats to the City of Corbin in receiving the BUILD Grant to improve road infrastructure along US 25W.

We are proud to have Caitlin Mason, Public Administration Specialist, as a part of the Class of 2020 BRIGHT KY Program!

Finally, we end with Tony Wilder, Executive Director of The Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts disucussing how hey can serve the people. #BRIGHT2020

Many thanks to @KYSecState Michael Adams for spending time with our Board of Directors to discuss the upcoming elections! We appreciate the detailed information you provided.

Thank you for having this as a virtual event! It has been very infomative with great speakers.

So you’ve completed your #2020Census. Now what? Reach out to 5 friends or family members and ask them to respond online or by phone before Census workers begin knocking on doors in mid-August. Learn more at countmeinky2020.com. #CountMeInKY2020 #EveryoneCounts

The City of Corbin has approved their Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. It was a team effort between the CVADD, Whitley Co Health Department, City, Corbin City Schools, Corbin Main St Program, Tourism, and citizens.

Abandoned Mine Lands Economic & Community Development Pilot Program Grant Workshop. Details below:

Thank you for featuring the Williamsburg Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan in this update!

To improve sewer lines, the City of Manchester received $126,800 from @ARCgov to install 400 linear feet of new sewer line under Goose Creek to prevent future exposure. Upon completion, this project will provide safe, reliable sewer to 25 businesses and 150 households.

If you live in Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, or Whitley counties, please complete your census today and help our region get counted. Visit my2020census.gov to complete. @uscensusbureau @SOAR_EKY @KyLeagueCities @KACo @DLG_KY