The University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) is made up of campus and community stakeholders who each play a role in strengthening Kentucky’s economy. Their work spans many areas—research, talent development, partnerships, innovation, and community engagement—and the EDC brings those efforts together to ensure they are aligned, connected, and clearly communicated.
To help guide this work, the EDC has five subcommittees: talent, innovation, place, partnership, and economic engagement. These groups focus on different aspects of economic development while working toward the shared goal of growing prosperity across the Commonwealth.
This platform is one way the EDC shares that story. The news and updates featured here highlight the many people and programs across UK that are driving economic development, not just the work of the EDC itself.
As Kentucky’s flagship university, UK is a powerful economic engine for the state. We educate and empower the next generation, produce research that informs communities and policymakers, and collaborate with partners to create opportunities—all helping shape a stronger future for Lexington and the Commonwealth.
