FIVCO Area Development District

FIVCO is set up for the “Longest Day of Play” here at the Greenup County Farmers Market. Stop by and hear about our services!

We are very pleased to announce that, through our partner and fiscal sponsor, Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency, we have been awarded a Healthy Communities Initiative grant from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington. This funding will allow FIVCO ADD to purchase meals and restore weekend home-delivered meals for seniors in winter months.

📣 Our Foundation has awarded 172 nonprofits and other organizations in the tristate with grants totaling $2.5 million through the Healthy Communities Initiative! Learn about the funded projects at http://bit.ly/4oBIGS5.

The FIVCO Area Development District office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22nd at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Join our staff Thursday, June 18th at 5:00 p.m. at Kentucky Christian University's Life Center for our community engagement meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This plan is updated annually for the Economic Development Administration. For more information on this plan, visit - https://www.eda.gov/archives/2016/ceds/

The address for KCU is: 100 Academic Pkwy, Grayson, KY 41143.

We had a wonderful time participating in the Carter County Health Department’s Hula Into Health Fair today! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about the programs and services available through FIVCO. We always enjoy connecting with our community and appreciate the opportunity to be part of such a fun event!

The FIVCO Area Development District was awarded a KY Opioid Abatement Grant to create a Recovery Community Center in Boyd County along with a number of great partner agencies.

We are now accepting applications for two positions for the Boyd County Recovery Community Center: Executive Director and Peer Support Specialist.

Please note that these positions are NOT FIVCO Area Development District positions. While they are full time positions, the Boyd County Recovery Community Center is currently only funded for the two-year grant cycle.

If you are interested, please look at the job postings using the link below. All questions should be directed to [email protected].

Link to apply: https://fivco.betterteam.com/

We're excited to partner with the Kentucky APEX Accelerator to bring additional business resources to northeastern Kentucky!

This new partnership expands access to government contracting resources for businesses across the region. By working together, we're helping connect local businesses with new opportunities to grow, compete, and succeed.

The Kentucky APEX Accelerator Partners with FIVCO Area Development District to Add Regional Office in Grayson, Kentucky The Kentucky APEX Accelerator and FIVCO Area Development District have partnered to have a shared office space in Grayson, Kentucky.

Join our staff this evening at 5:00 p.m. at the City of Greenup's Community Center for our community engagement meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This plan is updated annually for the Economic Development Administration. For more information on this plan, visit - https://www.eda.gov/archives/2016/ceds/

The address for the community center is: 1006 Walnut Street, Greenup, KY 41144.