Patton Leadership Institute Travels to Lawrence County for December Session
LOUISA, KY — December 4, 2025 — The Patton Leadership Institute, a program of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber, traveled to Lawrence County on December 4 as part of the ongoing leadership development program’s focus on regional collaboration, economic development, and community engagement.Participants began the day at Kentucky Power’s Big Sandy Power Plant, where they toured the facility and received an update on community and economic development efforts from Ryan Howell, a PLI 2025 graduate, and Ryan Lake,
Patton Leadership Institute Visits Martin County for First Official Session
INEZ, KY — November 6, 2025 —The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Patton Leadership Institute Class of 2026 visited Martin County on Thursday, November 6, for their first official session following the program’s Opening Retreat held in October at Breaks Interstate Park.The day began at the Martin County Library inside the Roy F. Collier Community Center, where participants heard from a series of local leaders and changemakers.Heather Perry of Appalachian Reach Out opened the morning by sharing her
