Finalist Southeastern KY Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Congratulations to Charlie Pinson, Insurance Agent

The annual 2008 Excellence in Entrepereneurship Awards Luncheon for Southeastern Kentucky was recently held at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Ky. A joint program of Eastern Kentucky College of Business and Technology, the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, and The Center for Rural Development the program honors a variety of business entities and budding entrepreureurs. The competition Awards include Not for Profit, Start-up business, For Profit Small Business with less than 25 employees, and For Profit Small Business with more than 25 employess.

Pikeville Business man, Charlie Pinson, was recognized as a top finalists in the Not for Profit less than 25 employee category. Other Pike Countians recognized included Stephanie Richards with Artists Collaborative Theatre for a Non-Profit entity, and Shannon Wright with Wright Concrete and Construction in For-Profit business with over 25 employees. Emily Coleman, a high school student from Elkorn City, was on the first place team for the 2008 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.

Pinson comments,"Pike County is a great place to do business. Like most small businesses, we have had our challenges, but we keep plugging along. I cannot imagine anywhere else I would want to be."

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Charlie Pinson Insurance KY...Finalist in Excellence In Entrepreunership Awards

2008 EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS

RICHMOND, Ky. − Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Business and Technology, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp. and The Center for Rural Development will present the 2008 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards (EIEA) on Monday, Sept. 8 during a 11:30 luncheon program at The Center’s headquarters in Somerset, Ky.
Eastern Kentucky University President Dr. Doug Whitlock will serve as emcee for the event and Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet Secretary John Hindman will serve as the keynote speaker.

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The annual award was established in 2001 to honor excellence in entrepreneurship throughout Eastern and Southern Kentucky. Awards will be given in four categories – Business, Small Business, Start-Up, and Non-Profit Business – and are determined by the economic success of the enterprise, contributions to the community, job creation and operational achievement as measured by innovative business practices, superior safety achievement and superior technology.

The 2008 awards program will include recognition of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Collegiate Business Concept Challenge award honorees and the first place team in the youth Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Business Concept Competition.

“We’ve seen that small companies comprise the engine that drives most of our economy,” said Dr. Robert Rogow, dean of EKU’s College of Business and Technology. “We want to do whatever we can through our partnership to foster small-business development and recognize those who’ve been successful in developing companies in Eastern and Southern Kentucky.”

Finalists in the four business categories are:

For-Profit Business: Mr. Richard Rednour, II, owner/president, Rednour Properties, LLC, Clay City, Ky.; Mr. Terry E. Forcht, president/CEO, Forcht Group of Kentucky, Corbin, Ky.; Mr. Shannon Wright and Mr. Kendall Wright, owners, Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc., Dorton, Ky.

For-Profit Small Business: Mr. Jerry W. Rice, owner, Panco Wood Shop, Oneida, Ky.;  Mr. Charlie Pinson,  president/owner,  Charlie Pinson Insurance, Pikeville, Ky.;  Mr. Steve Taylor, president, EST Tool & Machine, Inc., Brodhead, Ky.

Start-Up Business: Mr. Brant Poore, president, and Mr. Raymond Sears, vice-president, Information Capture Solutions, LLC, Williamsburg, Ky.; Mr. Brian Floyd and Mr. Scott Floyd, owners, Floyd Industries, LLC, Liberty, Ky.; Ms. Cindy and Mr. Norm Kelly, owners, EZ Care, LLC, Richmond, Ky.

Not-For-Profit Entity: Ms. Stephanie Richards, artistic director, Artists Collaborative Theater, Elkhorn City, Ky.; Mr. Lonnie Cowan, executive director, Chronic Pain Support Group, Inc., offices in Clark, Jessamine, Bourbon, Laurel, Boyle, Montgomery, Madison and Taylor counties, Ky.; Ms. Debbie Long, executive director, God’s Food pantry of Pulaski County, Somerset, Ky.

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“Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses is at the heart of the mission of The Center for Rural Development,” said Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, “and the encouragement and recognition of Kentucky’s future business leaders is fundamental to the realization of that mission.”

Jerry Rickett, president and CEO of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corp., said “Entrepreneurs are visionaries and risk-takers vital to any community. Whether they succeed or fail, their tenacity and adventurous spirit need to be recognized and applauded. That’s what the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards is about.”
2007 award recipients were Stephen P. Branscum, president, Branscum Construction Co., Inc., Russell Springs, Ky – For-Profit Business; Barbara Napier, owner, Snug Hollow Bed & Breakfast, Irvine, Ky. – For-Profit Small Business; Lowell Land, president, Acres of Land Winery, Richmond, Ky. – Start-Up Business; and Wilma
Kelly, executive director, Beattyville Housing and Development Corp., Inc, Beattyville, Ky. – Not-For-Profit Entity. Award recipients in the Collegiate Business Concept Challenge were Patti Holly and Lauren Hale, student honorees; Dr. Bill Davig, EKU Business advisor; and Eastern Kentucky University as the sponsoring school. Also honored at the luncheon was the 2007 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Business Concept Challenge team of Rebekah Smith, Staffordsville; Michael Wright, Stanford; Kenna Trent, Morehead; and Richie Mathes, Corbin.
Award winners from previous years will receive invitations to the annual EIEA program and be recognized for their achievement.

For more information on the Monday, September 8 EIEA luncheon program, please visit www.eiea.eku.edu and follow the EIEA links. Information can also be found on the Web at www.centertech.com by following the EIEA links. Reservations for the program are $20 per person and may be made by calling The Center for Rural Development at (606) 677-6000 or by e-mail at enea@centertech.com. Checks should be made payable to The Center for Rural Development and mailed to: The Center, Attn: EIEA Luncheon, 2292 S. Hwy. 27, Somerset, KY 42501.

To be eligible for the Excellence In Entrepreneurship Awards competition, businesses must be in one of the following 55 Eastern and Southern Kentucky counties: Adair, Bath, Bell, Boyd, Boyle, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Metcalf, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owsley, Perry,  Pike,  Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Taylor, Wayne, Whitley, or Wolfe.

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Alledged Kentucky Insurance Fraud in Corbin

CORBIN WOMAN INDICTED FOR INSURANCE FRAUD

Allegedly falsified claims history information on application

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 11, 2008) – A Corbin woman is in custody after being indicted on a felony count of insurance fraud.

According to court documents, Christine V. Young filled out an application for homeowners insurance coverage with State Farm Insurance Company stating that she and other household members had no losses for the past three years. She also allegedly stated that no insurer had refused to issue or renew coverage during that time period.

An investigation by the Kentucky Office of Insurance (KOI) Fraud Investigation Division found that another insurer canceled Young’s homeowners policy due to misrepresentations on the application. In addition, Young was directly or indirectly involved in at least four fire losses and one major theft loss during the three-year period.

She was arrested by a KOI fraud investigator and the Corbin City Police and is being held in the Knox County Jail. If found guilty, she faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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Kentucky Child Safety Seat Check MAY 20 Somerset KY Pulaski County

Pulaski County Safe Kids Grand Opening Today 12 - 3 PM

If you live in Somerset, or are part of the "Ohio Navy", Check out the new Safe Kids Pulaski County chapter today. From Noon until three, the local GM dealership in conjunction with Safe Kids will be doing a Child Car Seat Event at 117 Washington Drive, which is of course the Walmart parking lot off of US 27.

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Safe Kids USA Plans Nearly 500 Child Passenger Safety Events During May

Safe Kids Buckle Up Offers Families Hands-on Educational Activities to Increase Knowledge about Safety In and Around Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Safe Kids USA’s local coalitions will conduct nearly 500 child passenger safety events in locations across the country during the month of May. Events will be held in nearly all 50 states, at locations including Chevrolet and other GM dealerships, fire stations, hospitals, retail stores, and insurance offices.

More than 300 of the events will be traditional car seat check-up events, where parents and caregivers learn how to properly secure children in car seats, booster seats and seat belts. Coalitions will also be holding the Automotive Safety Patch program for Cub Scouts, a new element of Safe Kids Buckle Up that teaches families how to keep children safer in and around vehicles.

The program covers proper safety belt and booster seat use, teaching families not to leave their children unattended in a vehicle, safety in and around vehicles and how to contact OnStar in the event of an emergency. Certified child passenger safety technicians from the coalitions will also conduct educational workshops for dealership personnel.

“The Safe Kids Buckle Up program holds vehicle safety events for children and families throughout the year in all parts of the country,” said Torine Creppy, Safe Kids USA’s chief program officer and director of the Safe Kids Buckle Up program. “The sheer number of events scheduled for May shows the commitment of our Safe Kids coalitions and volunteers who dedicate themselves to assuring a safer ride for children across the country.”

Safe Kids Buckle Up is a national program developed by Safe Kids USA and sponsored by the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of protecting children in and around vehicles at all times. Since 1997, the program has inspected nearly one million car seats, donated approximately 365,000 seats to families in need and educated millions of adults and children through programs such as Spot the Tot and Never Leave Your Child Alone.

In addition, a fleet of more than 130 Mobile Car Seat Checkup Vans serves communities across the United States, more than 450 permanent child safety seat inspections stations are operated by Safe Kids coalitions, and program resources are used to advocate for upgraded child passenger laws in the states.

About Safe Kids Buckle Up

Safe Kids Buckle Up® is a national program developed by Safe Kids USA and sponsored by General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of properly restraining children on every ride. Since 1997, the program has inspected nearly one million car seats; held approximately 45,000 car seat checkup events around the country; donated approximately 365,000 car seats to families in need and educated more than 13 million parents and caregivers. For more information visit: www.safekids.org.

About General Motors

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 274,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

SPOT THE TOTsm is a service mark of Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

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