Barren River Area Development District discusses water’s role in advance of Manufacturing Month
By Gian Prabhudas, Building Kentucky In late July, Governor Andy Beshear announced, alongside world-leading glass bottle manufacturing company O-I Glass, that a new $240M investment was coming to Bowling Green. The company’s new manufacturing facility being built in Kentucky Transpark is slated to bring 140 jobs. No more than a month later, the governor was […]
Year-long research data provides snapshot of Louisville’s food insecurity and access
By Andrea Watts, Building Kentucky Did you know that more than 1 in 5 Louisville residents live in a food desert? Food insecurity has not returned to pre-pandemic levels and rising costs have made it more difficult to afford food. September is national Hunger Action Month, raising awareness of the hunger crisis and encouraging action. […]
Op-Ed: Why Kentucky is poised to reach new heights
By Chad Carlton, Building Kentucky The following op-ed was written by Chad Carlton, who is CEO of C2 Strategic Communications, one of Louisville’s largest public relations firms. My mother’s heart is still strong and sweet as she turns 80 years old next week – a muscle crafted from hard work on the farm, raising three […]
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 […]
Back-to-school: KCTCS welcomes 71,000 students to kick off new academic year
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) welcomed more than 71,000 students for the fall semester this month. As the largest postsecondary education institution in the state, KCTCS’ 16 colleges account for over 40 percent of the state’s public higher education undergraduate enrollment. In addition, by the end of […]
Hardin County Rotary Club learns how water is contributing to the growing economy
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky On August 4, Governor Beshear announced the latest EV-related investment coming to the Commonwealth – the LOTTE Group will locate its first aluminum manufacturing facility in Hardin County. The more than $238 million investment will create 122 full-time jobs and produce 36,000 tons of cathode foil, a type of ultra-thin […]
University of Kentucky moves forward with rebuilding tornado-damaged research center
By Laura Skillman, UKNOW The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, Kentucky, destroyed by a December tornado, moved closer to reconstruction today when the UK Board of Trustees approved a $38 million project for the main building. The project will be funded from insurance reimbursement for building replacement costs and with state and federal […]
Op-Ed: Business growth takes proactive networking
By Bill Reynolds, Jeffersontown Chamber Board Chair The following op-ed was written by Bill Reynolds, Jeffersontown Chamber board chair and president and owner of Element502. “It’s not just about what you know, but who you know.” In almost every aspect of life, a relationship can be the link between where you are and where you […]
Bardstown Rotary Club hears how expanded service lines and clean Water Grows KY
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky In May 2022, the Kentucky Legislature approved $35 million in unallocated funds to support regional water system improvements for Bullitt, Hardin, Meade and Nelson counties. The legislative success would not have been possible without the coalition of support from regional water suppliers, economic development professionals and elected officials. The region […]
MedQuest College opens new veterinary technology learning space
By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky Several months after the launch of its veterinary technology program, MedQuest College has opened its newly completed veterinary technology learning labs and lecture space. Located on the college’s Lexington campus, the two-year veterinary technology program prepares students to meet regional workforce needs in agriculture, veterinary care and animal food production. […]
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development gets a taste of how Water Grows KY
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky With $11.2 billion in recent economic development announcements, water is key to growing Kentucky’s economy. Louisville Water Company shared this message and its “Water Grows KY” campaign with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on Monday, continuing its “roadshow” of speaking engagements throughout the Commonwealth. Water Grows KY is a […]
Op-Ed: Spring has sprung at Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown
By Chloe Anderson, Human Resources Advisor at Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown The following op-ed was written by Chloe Anderson, Human Resources Advisor at Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown. There comes a time in early April when Kentucky signals winter is over. The sun shines brighter, the wind feels warmer and around us the colors are vibrant. Shades of […]
Maryhurst names residential campus after former CEO Judy Lambeth
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Maryhurst named its 46-year-old residential campus after former CEO and longtime children’s advocate, Judy Lambeth. Located off Dorsey Lane in Louisville, Maryhurst’s Lambeth Campus houses the agency’s work to provide therapeutic care to young survivors of abuse and neglect. The new campus name honors the commitment, passion and impact Lambeth […]
Water Grows KY campaign kicks off at the James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Louisville Water Company kicked off its “Water Grows KY” campaign with a presentation at the Third Annual James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference, highlighting water’s vital and often unexpected role in Kentucky’s top industry sectors – agriculture, distilling and brewing, education, health care and manufacturing. In collaboration with the Kentucky […]
Business Expo welcomes Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray as keynote speaker
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky The Jeffersontown Chamber’s annual Business Expo returned in person this year, and kicked off with brunch and a keynote address from Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray. In his keynote speech at the Louisville Marriott East, Secretary Gray discussed the federal funding that’s been allocated to support Kentucky’s dire infrastructure […]