Gray Construction hosted a reception for the Kentucky Institute for Economic Development (KIED) on Wednesday, August 24th 2011. KIED is a week long course that offers intensive training in basic economic development theory and practice. Those who attend the course are actively involved in promoting economic development in their communities and states. Although the course is based in Kentucky, many economic development professionals from throughout the U.S. attend the course as well. Gray has played an active role in KIED for over 24 years providing course scholarships and daily moderators for the course.