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Today's Interview: BRIGHT Program Aims to Develop Eastern Kentucky Leaders

Leadership Kentucky

BRIGHT Kentucky is a new program from Leadership Kentucky that aims to help young Appalachian entrepreneurs improve their communities. WEKU's Samantha Morrill talked to Elmer Whitaker, 2018 Chairman of Leadership Kentucky and President and CEO of Whitaker Bank, about how the program helps young entrepreneurs develop skills and set goals. 

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Contact: Samantha Morrill at samantha.morrill@eku.edu

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