This past Saturday, the Finalist for the inaugural cohort of Invest 606 gathered in Pikeville for “Demo Day.” Each business gave a 3 to 4 minute presentation to give the public an overview of their businesses and how they would use prize money to deepen their impact or expand. I have had many shining moments since we returned to Eastern Kentucky in 2015, but this one was the single event that made me the most hopeful about the future of our region and the economic turnaround.