Q&A: Sitting down with John Hollenbach of Hollenbach Oakley
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky John Hollenbach is Managing Partner of Hollenbach Oakley and Horizon Commercial Realty. John sat down with Building Kentucky to discuss how his businesses got off the ground, how they’re doing now, and what the future has in store. BK: You and Greg founded Hollenbach Oakley in 1996. Can you tell […]
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky jumps to No. 1 in South Central Region for 2023 National Economic Development Rankings
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s continued economic success as Site Selection magazine placed the Commonwealth at No. 1 in the South Central region of its newly released 2023 Prosperity Cup rankings, moving up two spots from last year’s third place position. Kentucky also placed in the top five nationally after ranking […]
Seven ways AI can help your business
By Walter Parker, Building Kentucky AI is everywhere. Art and memes generated by AI are filling social media feeds. It’s in your browsers and search engines. Schools are even wrestling with AI’s ability to produce convincing research papers and quickly tackle mountains of homework sidestepping the education goals of the class. Have you thought about […]
MyXR Inc. to Locate Regional Headquarters at WKU Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, Create 60 Full-Time Jobs
By Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky MyXR Inc., an augmented reality and engagement software company, announced this month that it will locate its new regional headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, creating 60 full-time positions. “I want to welcome MyXR to the commonwealth and congratulate Warren County on landing this innovative […]
WATCH: Former New York Yankee, Hardin County native comes home to lead electric battery plant
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky The BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky is scheduled to begin production in 2025, but the company has already made key hires as it prepares to spark an electric vehicle revolution in the heart of the Commonwealth. One of those new hires is Elizabethtown’s very own Ryan Wheeler, who […]
Buttigieg visits BlueOval SK site in Glendale
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Glendale’s BlueOval SK Battery Park site in March, and came away very impressed with what he saw happening in Kentucky. With production slated to begin in 2025, construction continues to move quickly on the site. Buttigieg — the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana […]
Kentucky Second Nationally in Economic Projects Per Capita, First in South Central Region
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s economy is booming, according to Site Selection Magazine’s new 2022 Governor’s Cup rankings. The Commonwealth placed second nationally in 2022 — up from ninth in 2021 — in economic projects per capita, trailing only Kansas. The Bluegrass State also placed second in the South Central region for overall qualifying […]
St. Louis Federal Reserve appoints Stock Yards Bank chairman and CEO to Louisville Branch Board of Directors
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (“The St. Louis Fed”) announced that Stock Yards Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO James “Ja” A. Hillebrand has been appointed to a three-year term on its Louisville Branch Board of Directors. “I am honored to be tapped by the St. Louis Fed to […]
Maryhurst promotes dedicated employees to C-suite positions
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Maryhurst appointed two longtime employees to key executive leadership positions with the promotions of Lisa Purdy to Chief Operating Officer and Micah Jorrisch to Chief Community Officer. “We are thankful to have Lisa and Micah on the team every day at Maryhurst,” said Paula Garner, Maryhurst CEO. “Both have proven […]
See inside Western Kentucky University’s newly opened academic hub
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky A new kind of library is now open on the Western Kentucky University campus. The ribbon was cut today on The Commons at Helm Library, which blends spaces for studying, socializing and collaborating into one modern academic hub unlike any other in the state of Kentucky – or even the […]
Op-Ed: Check your checks – mail fraud is on the rise
By James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chairman and CEO of Stock Yards Bank & Trust The following op-ed was written by James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, who is Chairman and CEO of Stock Yards Bank & Trust, a community bank serving Kentucky and Indiana since 1904. An old-school type of fraud is making its way back into […]
Hungry for more: Kentucky’s food and beverage industry continues to thrive
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development After a record year in 2021 that saw Kentucky set all-time highs in investment and job growth, it is no surprise that many of the commonwealth’s major industries continue to thrive and build on its unprecedented momentum. One of the key industries seeing consistent growth and success is […]
Ford donates nearly $42,000 from timber harvest to Glendale Volunteer Fire Department
By Brooke Porter, Building Kentucky Ford Motor Company donated nearly $42,000 to the Glendale Volunteer Fire Department, generated from the proceeds of timber sales harvested at its BlueOval SK Battery Park site. The donation increases the department’s annual average budget of $80,000 by more than 50 percent. “It’s awesome that they are willing to help […]
New homeowner loan program offers forgivable mortgages for home improvement
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky Stock Yards Bank & Trust has partnered with Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund to help homeowners pay for needed repairs and replacements at home. The new Stock Yards Bank Home Improvement Grant offers forgivable mortgages to those with low-moderate income to make home repairs including replacing HVAC systems, doors, windows, […]
Looking beyond the Bluegrass
By Chad Carlton, Building Kentucky When you grow up in a special place like Kentucky, it’s easy to limit our gaze to the place we call home. After all, what could be better than living, working and playing here? Fortunately for our state’s future, leaders in business, civic and government sectors are looking beyond the […]