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Bluegrass REALTORS® announces investment in local economic development organization in Pulaski County

Published Friday, January 7, 2022
By: LBAR

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Continuing a long-term commitment to healthy communities for central and southeastern Kentucky homeowners, the Bluegrass REALTORS® (Bluegrass REALTORS®) announced its $2,000 investment in Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority. Over the past 18 years, Bluegrass REALTORS® has made available over $685,000 to promote economic development across the region.

This initiative supports activities directly related to job creation, expansion and retention. A financial investment is available to each local economic development organization within Bluegrass REALTORS®'s soon-to-be 30-county primary service area as a way to fund programs that will promote and build the local economy.

Bluegrass REALTORS® President Rusty Underwood said, “By providing support to the organizations that help attract, develop and expand businesses, and ultimately create jobs, Bluegrass REALTORS® is partnering with these communities to provide resources, foster regional collaboration and facilitate positive economic results. Studies show that a strong real estate market is the foundation to a healthy community and this investment is the Association’s dedication to achieving that goal.”

As the region’s leading advocate for homeownership, Bluegrass REALTORS® (Bluegrass REALTORS®) understands the value and joy of owning a home. Bluegrass REALTORS® represents more than 4,000 REALTORS® located in soon-to-be 30 counties: Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Madison, McCreary, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas, Owsley, Powell, Pulaski, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Wayne, Whitley and Woodford counties.