ABOUT
The Hazard-Perry County Economic Development Alliance was started by leaders and business people in the community who are making a commitment and an investment in the region. The Alliance is currently operating under the One East KY umbrella to streamline regional efforts in the recruitment of new industry job creation and the retention of existing businesses.
Zach Lawrence
Director
Executive
Committee
Prior to leading the Hazard office, Zach Lawrence, served as a Project Manager at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. As Project Manager, Lawrence traveled a 45-county territory spanning Eastern and Southern Kentucky working with new and expanding businesses to create jobs and on their workforce development needs. Before joining the Cabinet, Lawrence was an adjunct faculty member at Eastern Kentucky University teaching a course on career preparation and held multiple roles while there, including academic advising and admissions. Lawrence holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree from EKU. Zach is originally from Harlan County, Kentucky.
President Joe Grossman
Vice-President Charlene Miller, Community Trust Bank
Secretary Betsy Clemons, Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer Janet Smith, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Director Bob Shurtleff, Kentucky Power
Director Barry Martin, Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky
Director Rocky Massey, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Director Sheila Cornett, Forcht Group of Kentucky
Investors
