When the coal industry crashed a few years ago, Tim Rice was forced to retool his business, RT Welding & Fabrication in Harlan County. Rice is currently looking to expand his company and working with organizations such as Advantage Kentucky Alliance, Small Business Development Center, and EKCEP to help make it happen.

In this week's episode, Rice and his quality assurance manager, Jamie Stewart, discuss their work in Eastern Kentucky and how their efforts can result in a more diverse clientele for the company. Rice, who is also active in local community development initiatives, also discusses his views on a more diverse economy, as well.

This episode was recorded onsite at RT Welding & Fabrication. Learn more about the business online: https://www.rtweldingandfab.com/

To learn more about EKCEP's mission to prepare, advance, and expand the workforce of Eastern Kentucky, log on to ekcep.org.

Intro music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sweeter Vermouth" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)