Publication | Paycheck Protection Program: An Overview of Who Received Loans in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.

Publication | Imagine the Implications! Facilitating Mind Mapping to Identify Community Repercussions from a Disruption

By Dr. Daniel Kahl, Professor and Associate Director, CEDIK
Published on May. 16, 2020

Community disruptions are changes in the world that cause us to rethink our community systems and processes. During the 2020 pandemic for example, it became clear that the systems and behaviors that worked before would need to be reconsidered.

Bulletin | Naloxone Access Laws: What do we know about Kentucky?

By Dr. Elham Erfanian
Published on May. 14, 2020

For years, the opioid crisis in the United States has continued to be discussed as a nationwide concern with catastrophic consequences. In 1999, the number of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. was 8,491. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2018 this number rose to 56,199 (a more than six- fold increase).

Publication | COVID-19's Impact on Small Businesses in Kentucky

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Mar. 26, 2020

COVID-19 has created both a health and economic crisis in the United States and around the world. Every news story has highlighted the hardships to small businesses as cities and states have moved to social distancing or full stay-at-home measures.

Publication | Kentucky Counties Vulnerable to Shift to Remote Work

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Mar. 25, 2020

     Which Kentucky Communities Are Most Able and Which Are Most Vulnerable to Take Advantage of the Shift to Remote Work?

Publication | Housing Availability

By Joe Kercsmar, Research Analyst, CEDIK, Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK, and Simona Balazs, Research Director, CEDIK
Published on Feb. 15, 2020

Historically, there has been an imbalance between housing demand and supply in US which has impacted the housing prices and limited the choices families and individuals have for housing inventory.

Publication | Downtown Teams in the Kentucky Promise Zone: A closer look at regional efforts to revitalize downtowns

By Shane Barton
Published on Nov. 28, 2019

Downtown Revitalization takes more than a single person’s best intentions. It requires a collective effort involving many people working towards mutual goals. More times than not, the process starts with a single person investing their time, attempting to address the issue they’ve identified as the most important.

Publication | A Closer Look at Your Downtown Team: Member Roles and Interests

By Shane Barton
Published on Nov. 28, 2019

As mentioned in the first document of this series, “Downtown Teams in the Kentucky Promise Zone,” downtown revitalization requires more than a single person’s best intentions and is often predicated on having a diverse and committed team.

Publication | Putting it All Together: Downtown Team Scenarios

By Shane Barton
Published on Nov. 11, 2019

Relationships are one of the most important elements in successful downtown revitalization efforts. It is essential that all members know who the other team members are and how they can work together to accomplish shared goals. Building a team is an excellent place to start once you have identified the issue you want to address.

Publication | Downtown Teams Series Facilitator Guide

By Shane Barton
Published on Nov. 11, 2019

This guide is designed to assist you in facilitating a conversation about cultivating a team of downtown revitalization stakeholders. While this document is tailored specifically for those addressing downtown revitalization efforts it could be adapted to a number of other circumstances. This guide follows the Downtown Team Series.