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River County Economic Development Project looking for a new name

Aug 17, 2016 at 04:18 pm by admin

Organizers of the River County Economic Development Project are trying to strike a spark to bring jobs to the four Kentucky counties farthest from Frankfort. Leaders of Ballar.... Read More

Kentucky's Economic Development Incentives: pay for play not promises

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:50 pm by admin

In the August issue of The Kentucky Legislative Ethics newsletter was the following report: "In the first eight months of 2015, the Kentucky Economic Development Authority (K.... Read More

President's Remarks in Louisville - transcript

Apr 06, 2015 at 10:44 am by admin

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON TECHHIRE INITIATIVE InDatus Solutions Louisville, Kentucky 6:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello! (Applause.) Please, please, h.... Read More

Help for Kentucky Counties to become work ready

Apr 02, 2015 at 09:42 am by admin

Free Kentucky Work Ready Communities Best Practices Summit April 29 will help counties prepare for economic growthLt. Gov. Crit Luallen to deliver keynote addressFRANKFORT, Ky.... Read More

Hickman County's First Work Ready Community Meeting held in Clinton

Apr 02, 2015 at 09:37 am by admin

Hickman County Judge Kenny Wilson is wholeheartedly committed to getting Hickman County named a Work Ready Community. To begin the process, Judge Wilson invited local leaders.... Read More

Ballard and Marshall designated Work Ready Communities in Progress.

Mar 02, 2015 at 01:45 pm by admin

Governor Steve Beshear has announced that Ballard County and Marshall County have been certified as a Kentucky Work Ready Communities In-Progress. The Kentucky Work Ready Comm.... Read More

Ballard and Marshall designated Work Ready Communities in Progress.

Mar 02, 2015 at 01:36 pm by admin

Governor Steve Beshear has announced that Ballard County and Marshall County have been certified as a Kentucky Work Ready Communities In-Progress. The Kentucky Work Ready Comm.... Read More

Low Road Economy No Path to Prosperity in Kentucky

Jan 06, 2015 at 02:46 pm by admin

The effort to pass a so-called right-to-work law in Kentucky has now moved to the local level with the first such ordinance passed in Warren County. While the proponents of th.... Read More

Economic Development in Rural Kentucky - investments in long term goals

Nov 12, 2014 at 11:17 am by admin

(Midway KY November 8, 2014)- Justin Maxson and his organization are deeply involved in the potential and problems of rural Kentucky - especially of rural Eastern Kentucky. It.... Read More

President Davies vists PADD meeting

Aug 21, 2014 at 11:02 am by admin

(Mayfield KY - August 18, 2014) - President Bob Davies, completed his round of visiting Murray State University's 18 county service area yesterday with an appearance at the Pu.... Read More

Southeastern Kentucky receives Promise Zone designation

Jan 09, 2014 at 03:22 pm by admin

President Obama announced yesterday that Southeastern Kentucky will be one of the first five Promise Zones in the nation. The other four Promise Zones are Philadelphia, San An.... Read More

Clinton City Council to consider hemp resolution

Jan 31, 2013 at 02:34 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY January 28, 2013) - When the Clinton City Council meets on Monday, Feb. 4, they will have a resolution in their packet in support of “reintroducing industri.... Read More

Dippin' Dots lives again

Jan 15, 2013 at 02:34 pm by admin

    FRANKFORT Ky. (Jan. 15, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Dippin’ Dots LLC plans to expand operations in Paducah, creating 30 new, ful.... Read More

Dippin' Dots files for bankruptcy

Nov 05, 2011 at 01:51 pm by admin

Dippin' Dots, headquartered in Paducah, filed for bankruptcy protection when the company could not work out debt payments to Regions Bank. The company has 200 permanent empl.... Read More

2011 - Mayfield company to expand

Jun 24, 2011 at 06:48 pm by admin

Yes. This is THE candle factory that collapsed. Present Governor Beshear's father celebrated its opening. Home fragrance company to create 16 new jobs, invest more than $2.5.... Read More