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Being responsive to industry needs, whether for existing companies or new prospects, is the most important aspect of our work. We believe in excellent service before, during, and after the sale. We are here to help guide you through any questions you might have about our program.
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Carter Hendricks Executive Director chendricks@southwesternky.com Cell Phone (270) 348-6226
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Sharon Butts Sharon Butts has served as the Associate Director for the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council regional organization since October 1, 2013. Sharon previously served as Director for the Cadiz-Trigg County Economic Development organization for over 10 years. Sharon is a graduate from Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Sharon works with our regional industries in business retention, recruitment of new industries, community development, and certification programs as well as has cultivated a great relationship with community leaders, state and regional economic development partners and TVA to foster and sustain job growth during her 18 year career in economic development.
As part of the regional effort Sharon led the team that was awarded the prestigious TVA TaP program certification that was awarded to the first regional economic development organization in the TVA Valley in 2009. Sharon also steered the TVA Sustainability Programs for both Trigg and Christian Counties which led to Silver and Gold designations as well as lead the Work Ready Initiative Certification for Trigg County. Sharon was part of the regional economic development team that participated in the TVA Livability Program for the SWK Region in which the region received the highest TVA Livability Score in 2020.
Sharon serves on the Trigg County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Southern Pennyrile Chamber Alliance Board, the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance Board, the Christian County Chamber of Commerce Board & the Pennyrile Electric Manufacturing Advisory Committee and is a member of the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) Sharon is a member of the State of Kentucky marketing organization - Kentucky United, the International Council of Shopping Centers, International Economic Development Council, and the Southern Economic Development Council. Sharon volunteers for Power for Life Mentoring Program as well as volunteers at Trigg County School System for various programs. Sharon is an active Rotarian and member of the Cadiz Rotary Club and serves as Secretary to the club and previously served as Foundation Chairman to the Cadiz Rotary Club. Sharon is a member of Cerulean Baptist Church in Cerulean, Kentucky and serves as the church organist.
Sharon is the coordinator for the Pennyrile Industrial Managers Association (PIMA) which brings together our regional industry plant managers for networking opportunity to collaborate and share concerns, issues and successes about their companies. Sharon is a graduate of the first annual Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Leadership Institute Class of 2012, a graduate of the Kentucky Institute for Economic Development in 2005, a graduate of the Trigg County Leadership Class of 2012-2013, and a graduate of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Leadership Class of 2014-2015.
Sharon received the Cadiz Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Award in 2007, the Cadiz Chamber of Commerce Presidents Award in 2010, and the Heritage Bank 2013 Scholarship Honoree Recipient and awarded The Cadiz Rotarian of the Year 2013 and Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award 2015. Sharon was the Rotary Auction Chair in 2016 which raised over $316,000 for the Youth and Seniors of Trigg County.
Sharon is married to Steve Butts and has two children Samantha and Jeremy and a daughter in-law Chelsea Butts. Sharon is a proud grandmother to her grandson and enjoys spending time with him. Outside of work Sharon enjoys the lakes at Lake Barkley boating and spending time with family and friends as well as is a Braves Baseball and Kentucky Basketball fan!
Tony Prim Associate Director |
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