SBV trains difficult-to-employ individuals, teaching them needed skills to create jobs through self-employment. Difficult-to-employ individuals include ex-offenders and others with employment barriers. From 4/1/09 to 3/31/10, SBV developed and managed 3 “green” programs for approximately 225 low-income 16-24 year-old youths using federal stimulus funds through two Workforce Investment Boards. SBV developed and managed “Bluegrass Goes Green,” Green Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (GEL-IN) and Green Entrepreneur Program. SBV hired and supervised 23 teacher/coaches in 19 Kentucky counties. “Bluegrass Goes Green” taught participants about sustainability and environmental literacy. Participants developed “Go Green” plans for their communities, developed presentations for local officials. GEL-IN taught participants to develop Green Business Plans for presentations at the county and regional level. The Green Entrepreneur Program combined green entrepreneur training and temporary job assignments during the 8-week program. Ten of 23 graduates got full-time jobs after the program.In 2012, SBV was awarded a grant from the Ohio Environmental Education fund through the Ohio Dept of Rehabilitation and Corrections to pilot our Green Entrepreneur Program at Southeastern Correctional Institution in Lancaster OH. Seventeen inmates developed green or sustainable business plans. SBV partnered with the Vera Institute for Justice.

Safer American for All – a non-profit that has applied for IRS 501(c)(3) www.saferamericaforall.org. The corporation will be administered and operated exclusively for the following charitable and educational purposes:(a) Research and identify effective standardized evacuation communication language and protocol in response to violence in schools and other entities.; (b) Educate the public and decision-makers on state-of-the-art technology utilizing artificial intelligent systems and best practices relating to effective evacuations; (c) Engage and promote group and community collaboration, sharing resources and support for law enforcement and first responders; (d) Provide training and support for prevention and methodologies to reduce the threat of violence; (e) Create a fundraising mechanism to raise funds to educate, demonstrate, and implement these technologies.

The Kentucky Entrepreneur Network helps entrepreneurs and small businesses grow. The KEN enhances enhance the value virtual and in-person networking through a robust network of entrepreneurs from Paducah to West Liberty, Covington-Lexington-Louisville, and to Prestonsburg. SBV was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Delta Dental Making Smiles Happen Foundation to conduct a statewide online survey of entrepreneurs and small business owners with fewer than 100 employees and created the KEN. The "Entrepreneurial Climate Study" has been scientifically designed to gauge the entrepreneurial environment in Kentucky as viewed by active entrepreneurs. The goal of the study is to determine the awareness and perceived effectiveness of programs in Kentucky that are designed to help the entrepreneur, examine the resources available, and define what changes are needed to provide better assistance to the entrepreneur.

Midwest Clean Energy Enterprise (MCEE) provides a wide range of services and connection to clients in the Midwest and the larger national and international clean tech markets. MCEE offers access to technologies, introduction to financing experts, business development and technical expertise on a wide spectrum of clean and renewable energy opportunities.MCEE has broad experience in developing sustainability assessments and plans. In 2012-2013, MCEE developed the Rebuilding West Liberty Strategic Report that details a focused sustainability plan for the West Liberty, Ky. community after a devastating tornado on March 2, 2012. MCEE worked with a team of individuals and entities to engage community stakeholders, facilitate dialogue, provide technical assistance, market and develop a plan of action to rebuild West Liberty as an eco-tourism destination with a focus for improving energy efficiency and economic sustainability. MCEE has gone out on the national stage to request funding and to develop a model for funding the strategies based on the stakeholder-inspired recommendations outlined in the plan.Clark serves as project manager of the Rebuilding West Liberty initiative to rebrand and rebuild. Our team participated at the Clinton Global Initiative America conferences in 2013 and 2014; the West Liberty initiative was accepted as a Clinton Global Initiative America "Commitment to Action." We are currently raising funds for Phase 1, which will build four "net zero" homes for families displaced by the tornado. The “stick built” homes will be latest Energy Star design; by adding solar and geothermal systems, these homes will reach "net zero" and serve as models for affordable energy efficient homes for national post-disaster recovery. Clark also delivered a presentation about the West Liberty overview at the national Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference at St. Louis University in November 2013.

Co-founder of the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (www.entrepreneurhof.com) and Emcee at each annual event celebration. Since 2010, KEOHF has annually recognized some of Kentucky’s great entrepreneurs like Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Governor John Y. Brown, Jr.; Papa’s John’s John Schnatter; Maker’s Mark Bill Samuels; Humana founders David Jones, Sr. and Wendell Cherry; Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor, and Alltech, sponsors of the World Equestrian Games, founder Dr. Pearse Lyons and Warren Rosenthal, founder of Jerry’s Restaurant and Long John Silvers, Chis Sullivan, Outback Restaurant; to name a few.

RecycleForce Columbus, Inc. is a social enterprise with the two-fold mission of recycling (predominantly) end-of-life electronics and providing employment for persons reentering the community from prison based in Ohio. www.recycleforcecolumbus.orgThis program provides needed entry-level employment opportunities for individuals transitioning into the community from prison. Over the next three years, RecycleForce Columbus will create at least 6 full-time positions which will be filled by low income recently released ex-offenders returning to some of the poorest neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, many other ex-offenders will be employed in short-term transitional jobs. Referrals of appropriate ex-offenders will be made by criminal justice authorities in Columbus. The mission of RecycleForce Columbus is to strengthen communities by helping employers build a better workforce. The mission of RecycleForce Columbus, Inc. is: “Providing a pathway for formerly incarcerated men and women to successfully re-integrate into the workforce and become responsible, tax-paying, productive community members & citizens through comprehensive environmentally sound and secure end-of-life electronics processing.” RecycleForce Columbus will create business development and expansion opportunities that address the economic needs and business opportunities in areas of high unemployment and high poverty, which are also typically areas of high criminal activity and home to a disproportionate number of ex-offenders. Franklin County has highest number of persons returning from prison in the State.www.recycleforcecolumbus.orghttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/12/09/program-cleans-up-junk-lives.html

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Business Development and NetworkingTiER1 Performance Solutions helps companies use knowledge and information to improve performance. We have years of experience in helping commercial, non-profit and government organizations deploy a wide variety of learning and knowledge management solutions in an efficient and cost-effective way.TiER1 has more than 100 clients including Fortune 500 companies, non-profits and government clients like the US Air Force.

Business Development activities and represented TiER1 at Workforce Innovation Regional Economic Development (WIRED)Meetings

Published KAED's 40th Anniversary Magazine

For a number of years we produced and published The Goods

In February 2000, Clark entered into a consulting contract with MTTC to manage its Lexington Office. MTTC's popular PC Essentials Program is a unique basic computer training program. Clark also provided ISO Quality Management training and consulting. The McConnell Technology & Training Center (MTTC) is operated by Innovative Productivity, Inc., a non-profit corporation, under contract with the United States Navy. MTTC has had a significant impact on the Kentucky and Indiana region by providing technology consulting and training for individuals and businesses. Through MTTC’s Fleet Maintenance Reduction Program, the US Navy estimates that the Center will save the Navy over a billion dollars of taxpayer money over the next fifteen years.

Chair of the Kentucky Small Business Advocacy Commission by Governor Paul Patton

One of first 50 small business owners appointed by the Small Business Administrator to regional fairness boards after Congress passed the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act in 1997.

Pacificorp proposed lease of Big Rivers Electric based in Henderson KY. Provided consulting services and lobbyist for this Fortune 500 company