Brook Ping News Today

In SPEDA’s most recent board meeting on Thursday, local developer Brook Ping was back as a new board member.

Somerset City Council voted Monday to approve an updated version of the city’s burn ordinance.

There’s a new face on the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) board, and one face which is leaving.

While a big rig getting getting stuck while trying to use a small county backroad may be an annoyance, in some situations it could become dangerous.

A question has been raised over whether a current Somerset-Pulaski County Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) member should still be serving, or whether he was replaced when outgoing County Judge-Executive Steve

The Somerset-Pulaski County Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) got good news Monday in the form of a “clean” audit report.

The October meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) contained an update on a possible Ag-Expo Center and discussions about internet connectivity and the economic impact of education.

The board members of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) took part of their Thursday meeting to recognize a high-flying helper of the community.

By Christopher Harris Commonwealth Journal Feb 3, 2021 Feb 3, 2021 The Makena development, bought as surplus property from the state in 2017, is getting a new food-related business after a deal was reached last September. The name of the business has not yet been officially released. Submitted During the COVID-19 era, the quick developing stretch of U.S. 27 has seen its retail race slow to a crawl. Of course, as the old saying goes, slow and steady wi...

By CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth Journal Dec 14, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 SPEDA President/CEO Chris Girdler, left, was among local leaders discussing the possible creation of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. Governments use TIF districts to help develop unused or blighted properties. Carla Slavey Members of the Somerset City Council held a workshop Thursday to go over any final questions councilors may have ahead of Monday’s vote on whether or n...