BlueOval SK Battery Park expected to have major impact on Kentucky’s economy, study says
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky A joint economic impact study conducted by the Kentucky League of Cities and Murray State University found that the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale will generate an estimated $800 million in value-added impact on local governments in Hardin County and its surrounding counties. “The results show what city officials […]
Coleman visits BlueOval SK site in Glendale
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Ky. on Feb. 20 to learn more about the plans for Kentucky’s largest economic development project in the history of the Commonwealth. “I was so happy to stop by and see the progress being made in Glendale […]
Spirits are high: Unprecedented momentum fuels a record year for Kentucky bourbon
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development 2022 served as a historic year not just for the Commonwealth’s economic development, but for one of the state’s most important industries, bourbon and spirits. In 2022, Kentucky recorded its best year for growth of it signature industry, with private-sector new-location or expansion totaling over $2.1 billion in […]
Year in photos: Best Kentucky images from 2022
By Kaitlin Keane and Steven Richard, Building Kentucky From the flood relief efforts and responses in eastern Kentucky to marking the first project milestone at BlueOval SK, communities across Kentucky showed compassion, cooperation and connection above all in 2022. Peer through the moments that made C2 Strategic’s list of top photos from this year. Kentucky […]
Supplying success: Why Kentucky’s EV & battery industry momentum is here to stay
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development The future of the automotive industry is electric, literally. With the rise of the electric-vehicle (EV) industry and the rapid growth of companies directly supporting this new market, Kentucky has wasted no time positioning itself as a national leader within the EV market in the United States. Kentucky’s […]
First look inside Kruger Packaging: Elizabethtown’s state-of-the-art facility
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Kruger Packaging team members and Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory visited the T. J. Patterson Industrial Park today to get an exclusive “first look” at the interior of the new Kruger Packaging E’town Plant. Construction on the cutting-edge facility was completed last month and the plant is currently in the start-up phase. “The […]
Manufacturing drives Kentucky’s record economic momentum
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Building on its historic year for investment and job growth in 2021, Kentucky’s economy continues to build momentum thanks to the state’s key industries experiencing unprecedented growth. One sector serving as a cornerstone of that success is the state’s manufacturing industry, which is driving billions of dollars of […]
Barton Malow invests $50,000 in Glendale while preserving its rich history
By Andrea Watts, Building Kentucky Barton Malow, the construction team behind BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, is pouring new sidewalks on Main Street as well as helping with other much-needed community projects in the area. Perfect timing as 20,000 visitors recently descended on these pathways for the Glendale Crossing Festival, which got its start […]
The Bluegrass Business Boom: KCTCS is building bigger businesses and better employees
By Dominic Manecke, Building Kentucky Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) Workforce Solutions completed its highest-performing year ever, based on a new report on enrollment and workforce development. The first-of-its-kind report shows that KCTCS Workforce Solutions has logged its best year to date (since 2000), expanding institutional capacity to help meet the unprecedented needs […]
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 […]