About KIEDA

Kentucky I-71 Economic Development Alliance (KIEDA) is a regional economic partnership servicing Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Oldham, Trimble and Owen Counties in Kentucky.

Through our strategic economic development initiatives and collaboration, we are committed to promoting improvements in infrastructure, employment opportunities, education, and workforce development that will lead to a better quality of life for those that call our region home.

Executive Director, Matthew Adkins, works with businesses who want to grow in Kentucky’s I-71 Corridor, connecting them with resources, programs, support services, research and properties that would be a fit for their business. This can include helping businesses to secure financial incentives or working with site selectors to identify the properties that meet the unique needs of their clients. KIEDA is also available to help existing I-71 Corridor businesses looking to expand or take advantage of new market opportunities. 

Anyone interested in investing within the region should contact KIEDA to discover how easy it is to do business in the I-71 Corridor.