Depending on what report you cite, commercial space is rocketing into a $200 to $400 billion market. Beyond space tourism, much of that is due to the wide variety of research — anything from agricultural, medical/pharmaceutical, electrical and more — that companies are itching to conduct in the cosmos. Space industry veteran and engineer Twyman […]
The unemployment rate in Pike County, Kentucky is 8.7 percent. Kentucky-born Jonathan Webb graduated from University of Kentucky with an opportunity to go into coal sales — Kentucky is the third largest coal producing state, but turned it down in favor of pursuing a career path that promoted sustainability. After working with the U.S. Army to […]
Last year, Kela Ivonye found himself uprooting from his home base in Louisville, Kentucky to Silicon Valley for an extended period of time for not just one, but two startup accelerator programs. But, though the two-time founder found funding, mentorship, and partnerships from the experiences, he stayed committed to returning to Louisville to build his […]
Beating out 30+ startups at Launch Tennesee’s 36|86 South conference this week, Kentucky-based startup Wyzerr impressed the 1000+ audience to take home the $50K prize. Wyzerr uses artificial intelligence and playful UX design to retain consumers’ attention while filling out their surveys, allowing companies to generate better, more consistent customer feedback. “The win is going to be used towards marketing our […]