Office of the Secretary:

(502) 564-7670

Larry Hayes, Secretary
Gene Fuqua, Chief of Staff

Develops and administers executive policies and senior management of the agency.

• Office of Research and Public Affairs
  (502) 564-4886
  Mandy Lambert, Executive Director
  Responsible for marketing and communications activities, as well as research support, database development and site evaluation services.
  
  
  • Division of Database and Systems Development
    Steven Vest, Director
    (502) 564-4886
    Responsible for development of Cabinet information systems and GIS applications.
  • General Research Branch
    Ray Griffith, Branch Manager
    (502) 564-4886
    Provides economic development information, research and analytical services.
  • Site Evaluation Branch
    Russell Casey, Branch Manager
    (502) 564-4886
    Assembles data on sites and buildings for inclusion in a statewide property inventory.
• Office of Commericalization and Innovation
  (502) 564-7670
  Gene Fuqua, Acting Executive Director
  Oversees all facets relating to the knowledge-based economy.
• Office of Legal Services
  (502) 564-7670
  Hollie Spade, Executive Director
• Office of Administrative Services
  (502) 564-4300
  George Burgess, Executive Director Manages the Cabinet’s budget and fiscal affairs and provides Cabinet-wide support in the areas of information resources, research and analytical services.
  
  
  • Division of Finance and Personnel
    (502) 564-4300
    John Wertzler, Assistant Director
    (502) 564-4300
    
    • Personnel and Payroll Branch:
      (502) 564-4300
      
    • Fiscal Management Branch
      (502) 564-4300
      
  • Division of Network Administration and Support
    (502) 782-1992
    Bennie Hall, Director
    Manages the Cabinet's information resources and computer support services.

Department for Business Development

(502) 564-7140
Erik Dunnigan, Commissioner
Joe Kelly, Deputy Commissioner

Responsible for coordinating assisting and encouraging job retention and creation by working with new and existing businesses.

• Regional Economic Development Divisions:
  Conducts statewide existing business visitation program and assists communities in preparing for their role in economic development.
  • West Kentucky Division, Madisonville:
    (270) 824-7053 or (800) 928-9200
    Dwight "Corky" Peek, Director
  • Central Kentucky Division, Frankfort:
    (502) 564-5891 or (800) 847-4251
    
  • East Kentucky Division, Prestonsburg:
    (606) 889-1767 or (800) 928-0169
    

• International Offices
• Far East Office in Tokyo, Japan:
  Phone: 011-81-3-3582-2334
  Jiro Hashimoto, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentucky-net.com/
• Mexico Representative Office in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico:
  Phone: (52-33) 3122 8105
  Silvia Alonso, Director
  Official Website: http://www.kentucky.org.mx/
• China Representative Office
  Phone: 8610 6410 6047
  Hanwen Li, Director
  Official Website: http://www.KentuckyChinaTrade.com/
• European Representative Office
  Phone: +49 (0)40 23934356
  Finn Weisse, European Representative
  Official Website: http://www.thinkkentucky.eu
• Division of Small Business Services:
  Coordinates services and offers programs designed to encourage small and micro business development; provides support to the Kentucky Commission on Small Business Advocacy, an independent state commission designed to advocate on behalf of small businesses at the state level and to assist small businesses navigate the regulatory process.
  502-564-2064 or 800-626-2250
  Mark Johnson, Acting Assistant Director
  

Department of Financial Incentives

(502) 564-4554
Katie Smith, Deputy Commissioner

Coordinates all financial assistance, tax credit, and related programs available to businesses.

• Grants and Bonds:
  (502) 564-4554 
  Katie Smith, Deputy Commissioner
  Administers grants, bonds and tax increment financing programs.
• Direct Loan Programs: (PDF)
  (502) 564-4554
  Don Goodin, Policy Advisor
  Administers direct loan programs.
• Program Management Division
  (502) 564-4554
  Chuck Willis, Director
  Administers tax credit incentive programs.
  • Kentucky Procurement Assistance Branch
    (502) 564-2064 or (800) 838-3266
    Assists Kentucky businesses in selling their goods or services to federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Programs Servicing Division:
  (502) 564-4554
  Brad Thomas, Assistant Director
  Performs audit, monitoring and compliance for all other divisions in the Department of Financial Incentives.
• Bluegrass State Skills Corporation:
  (502) 564-2021
  Robert Curry, Executive Director
  Provides skills and upgrade training for business/industry through grants and tax credits.