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 […]
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 […]
Kentucky workforce training initiatives build talent pipeline for the future
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development As companies continue to think globally and expand with an eye toward future growth, the importance of a skilled workforce has never been greater. Through various state-sponsored programs and investments, the initiative to keep Kentucky competitive with a skilled and evolving workforce has made significant progress. In May, […]
Kruger Packaging women shattering glass ceilings in E-town
By Alaina Scott, Building Kentucky The $114 million Kruger Packaging E’town Packaging Plant is opening soon – and relying on a whole host of passionate, successful women to help make it happen. A 2016 US census found that women made up 29 percent of the manufacturing industry, yet Kruger women are looking to raise that […]
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 […]
Kentucky’s speed-to-market is fueling unprecedented economic growth in the Commonwealth
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development As the nation’s economy continues to rebound, companies coast-to-coast are looking to expand their operations and meet the ever-growing demand of consumers. This need for growth and quick turnaround times has brought the speed-to-market factor to the forefront when it comes to business expansion and relocation. Kentucky’s Advantages […]
Louisville Water Company launches educational campaign to highlight water’s role in economic development
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Louisville Water Company is raising awareness about the importance of a high-quality, reliable water supply to Kentucky’s economic health. The “Water Grows KY” campaign highlights water’s vital and often unexpected role in Kentucky’s top industry sectors – agriculture, distilling and brewing, education, health care and manufacturing. “People easily understand water’s […]
Kentucky tops Governor’s Cup rankings in 2021 for economic development projects
By Gian Prabhudas, Building Kentucky In back-to-back years, Kentucky was recognized for a litany of awards in Site Selection magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup. The Commonwealth was atop the South Central region for economic development projects per capita, and in the top three, nationally, for economic development projects per capita. However, Site Selection magazine also recognized […]
Small businesses contribute to Kentucky’s unprecedented economic momentum
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky’s economy set a record pace in 2021, including all-time highs in job creation and private-sector new investment. Large-scale projects have been at the center of that success, including Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation’s $5.8 billion investment to establish an electric vehicle battery park in Hardin County […]
2021: A Record Year for Economic Growth and Investment
By Cory McCauley, Building Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed last year’s books are officially closed and Kentucky indeed shattered the all-time records for investment and job creation in 2021. Gov. Beshear said Kentucky secured 264 private-sector new-location and expansion projects, a more than $11 billion investment in the Commonwealth. These investments bring more than 18,000 […]
Development authority approves negotiation of largest-ever land sale at River Ridge Commerce Center
By Nicole Childress, Building Kentucky The River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) approved a resolution to allow Executive Director Jerry Acy to negotiate the sale of 600 acres or more within the megasite at River Ridge Commerce Center (RRCC). The sale, if completed, would be the largest, single land deal in the history of River Ridge […]
Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown marks major milestone
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Earlier this month, Kruger Packaging team members, Mayor Jeff Gregory and community leaders visited the T. J. Patterson Industrial Park to get an exclusive look at the exciting developments, including the installation of the packaging plant’s walls, occurring at the future site of the Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown Plant. “The City […]
What America’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill means for Kentucky
By Cory McCauley, Building Kentucky On November 15th, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. Also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it is the largest long-term investment in our nation’s infrastructure in nearly a century. The hefty $1.2 trillion law contains an estimated $550 billion designated […]
Opportunities abound for Kentucky’s workforce on heels of record economic growth
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development The commonwealth is experiencing economic growth like it has never seen, and the result is more opportunities than ever for growing businesses of every size and specialty, and residents looking to land quality jobs. Year-to-date, new and expanding companies in Kentucky have announced $10.3 billion in new investment, […]
Op-Ed: Kruger Packaging settling into our new Kentucky home
By John Keith, General Manager at Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown Plant The following op-ed was written by John Keith, who is general manager at Kruger Packaging’s Elizabethtown advanced packaging plant slated to open in 2022. Most Kentuckians are familiar with Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home,” but Kruger Packaging is proud to call the Bluegrass State “Our […]