Project | Kentucky 4-H Camp Murals

By Community Arts
Published on Jul. 24, 2023

Following the devastation of the tornados that wreaked havoc on western Kentucky in December 2021, 4-H Expressive Art Specialist approached UK Community Arts Extension about ways to collaborate that would boost morale for youth in the western region of the state.

Publication | COVID-19 and the Self-Employed

By Dr. Alison Davis, Professor and Executive Director, CEDIK
Published on Jul. 14, 2023

On March 25, 2020, the Governor announced that unemployment benefits eligibility was expanded to self-employed, independent contractors, and freelance workers.1 This component of the economy, non-employer business, is particularly important and it is promising to see that they are included in state and federal strategies to endure the COVID-19 p

WEBINAR | Blight to Bright – Brownfield Redevelopment Success in Kentucky

By Shane Barton
Published on Jul. 12, 2023

WEBINAR | Blight to Bright – Brownfield Redevelopment Success in KentuckyRecorded July 12th, 2023

Service | Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Published on Jul. 1, 2023

CEDIK can work with your organization to do a thorough assessment of community needs. We will work with organizational/community leadership to convene a steering committee that represents diverse audiences.

WEBINAR | Brownfields for Beginners

By Shane Barton
Published on Jun. 28, 2023

Ready to learn the nuts and bolts of the Kentucky Brownfield Program from the staff that lead the program?  This webinar features Lynn True, Brownfield Coordinator and Kiersten O’Leary, Brownfield Outreach and Education Specialist at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s (EEC) Department of Environmental Protection Brownfield Program.

Bulletin | Telehealth Adoption in Kentucky Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dr Claudia A. Rhoades
Published on Jun. 14, 2023

Telehealth is a term that covers a wide range of technologies used to deliver health care at a distance. The U.S.

Activity Guide | Sidewalk Subway

By Community Design
Published on Jun. 6, 2023

The Sidewalk Subway is a place making project that welcomes people to explore the unique character of downtown following the phased reopening of businesses due to COVID-19.

Service | Cost of Community Services Study

Published on Jun. 1, 2023

A cost of community services (COCS) study identifies government expenditures and revenues by land use type. The study measures the fiscal relationship, or ratio, between revenues and expenditures.

Service | Survey Based Research

Published on Jun. 1, 2023

A survey is a familiar research tool for gathering the same information from a large group of people. Yet the information gathered is only as good as the design of the survey and the process for collecting the information. Moreover, while a survey sounds exciting, it is not always the best approach.

Service | Economic Impact Study

Published on Jun. 1, 2023

An economic impact study looks at the effect that an event has on a local economy. An event can be an industry or cluster of industries, a business or a particular project. In general, these studies use financial and economic data to generate the direct, indirect and induced impacts resulting from having that event in the area.