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The Sprocket Blog
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Welcome to our digital library of entrepreneurial insights. Whether you are searching for actionable growth tactics to deploy in your business this week, deep dives into regional economic shifts, or inspiring stories of grit from your neighborhood builders, you’ll find it here. We believe in sharing open-source knowledge to help level the playing field for every creator in Western Kentucky. Grab a coffee, explore the archives, and find the framework you need for your next milestone.
Entrepreneurship Is Not “Nice to Have.” It’s the Economy.
Most of the communities I talk to don’t need to be convinced that entrepreneurship matters….
Jantien Shizuru Joins Sprocket Board of Directors, Bringing Infrastructure Startup Expertise to Western Kentucky
General Matter Program Manager Adds Deep Experience Scaling Innovative Infrastructure Companies We’re excited to share…
Sprocket 2025 Annual Report
As Sprocket marks five years since beginning entrepreneurial programming, the 2025 Impact Report captures a…
Demo Day 2025: Celebrating Innovative Founders & Startups
When people think about innovation hubs, their minds usually jump to Silicon Valley or Austin….
Michael Ramage Re-Join’s Sprocket’s Board of Directors
Dr. Michael Ramage Returns to Sprocket Board of Directors to Advance Western Kentucky’s Tech Economy…
Sprocket Welcomes Todd Farmer to the Board of Directors
We’re excited to announce that Todd Farmer has joined the Sprocket Board of Directors—bringing with…
HempWood Opens Cutting-Edge Factory in Murray, KY, Expanding Its Footprint in Sustainable Manufacturing
On August 5, one of Kentucky’s coolest innovations celebrated a major milestone—HempWood® officially opened its…
Build What Works Workshop Brings Startup Insights to Owensboro
On July 16, Sprocket and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) co-hosted Build What…
Meet the Interns of Sprocket-U Summer 2025
Powered by Ray Black & Son, Inc. Our newest intern program, Sprocket-U, connects emerging talent…
Meet Our Newest Mentor: Myron Adams of Caviar Creative Co.
Learn directly from Myron in his new workshop on Intellectual Property—now available in the SprocketWKY…
Meet Langdon Barnes, Our Newest Mentor Helping Founders Master Their Finances
Financial stress can be one of the most paralyzing barriers to entrepreneurship—but it doesn’t have…
HempWood: From Murray to Switzerland – A Western Kentucky Success Story
When Greg Wilson founded HempWood in Murray back in 2018, he probably didn’t imagine his…