The 2014 Bucks for Bright Ideas competition was a Kentucky Innovation Network program funded by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. It was run by the Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Owensboro offices.
Casey Pruden encountered challenges with care quality and information sharing among families and caregivers of people with developmental disabilities, inspiring a desire to help.
The article says Idea State U has helped more than 100 startups get off the ground over five years and profiles Kyle O’Donnell, a Western Kentucky University graduate.
More than 100 Conkwright Middle School students from Clark County and their teachers visited EKU’s College of Business and Technology Center. Kristel Smith hosted activities simulating the students’ classroom “Shark Tank” project.
Anthony Ellis has served as the Cabinet’s general counsel since December 2019. He studied international economics and finance at Catholic University of America, earned a law degree from George Washington University, and worked as a partner at a Louisville-based firm.
The page lists contact details for KY Innovation and its hubs, including Eastern Kentucky SOAR and Greater Lexington Hub, as well as partners LaunchBlue and Base110.
