VIDEO: Louisville Water, local partners announce $29 million project

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Last week, Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton, Nelson County Judge Executive Timothy Hutchins and Louisville Water President & CEO Spencer Bruce announced a regional partnership to expand water access for businesses and residents located in Nelson County The partners – Louisville Water, North Nelson Water District and the City of Bardstown […]

University of Kentucky achieves major energy efficiency gains amid campus growth

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Over the last eight years, the University of Kentucky has realized remarkable success in energy efficiency through its Energy Program in Facilities Management. From fiscal year 2017 to 2025, while the university’s campus grew by 13.6 percent, energy use per square foot has decreased by an impressive 19.2 percent. This […]

Still need a REAL ID? You’ve got time — and choices

By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky Now that the May 7 REAL ID enforcement date has passed, Team Kentucky wants to remind Kentuckians that May 7 is not a deadline. It simply marks the day when standard driver’s licenses are no longer accepted for boarding U.S. commercial flights or entering certain federal facilities, like military bases. […]

Plan ahead, get “REAL ID Ready” as federal enforcement date approaches

By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky Officials from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Fort Knox teamed up last month to remind Kentuckians about the soon-approaching REAL ID enforcement date and encourage everyone to plan ahead to be sure they are ready.    Starting May 7, 2025, a standard driver’s license will no longer be accepted for boarding […]

EKPC shares new project goals with Pulaski County community

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) recently held a public meeting to gather public input for projects designed to keep the lights on for Kentuckians. One project EKPC spoke with local residents about was its planned upgrade of John Sherman Cooper Power Station, also known as Cooper Station. As energy demands […]

Driver’s license renewals now require vision screenings

By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky When Kentucky’s Driver Licensing Regional Offices reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday, they began standard vision screenings as part of the driver’s license renewal process. These screenings will help ensure everyone on the road maintains good vision to keep themselves and their passengers safe on Kentucky’s roadways.   The new […]

Focused on the future: EKPC announces multiple new projects to meet growing demand, protect reliable generators

By Parry Barrows, Building Kentucky To meet growing energy demands and comply with strengthened environmental rules, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) today announced plans for a range of new power plant projects and expanded energy efficiency programs geared toward maintaining safe, reliable, cost-competitive power for members. “EKPC is blazing a bold path to ensure reliable, […]

Kentucky REAL IDs: What they are and how to get one?

By Maanasa Dhavala, Building Kentucky You’ve probably been hearing about REAL IDs for a while. But what actually is a REAL ID, and how do you get one? A REAL ID is a driver’s license, permit, or identification card that has undergone a stricter vetting process than non-REAL ID compliant identification – it’s part of […]

Kentucky is poised for economic growth and its water supply is a big reason why

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s abundant water supply is a critical asset as the Commonwealth continues to grow. High-quality water supports various industries such as agriculture, brewing/distilling, education, health care and manufacturing, and attracts significant investments in those industries and beyond. We wanted to hear from an economic development expert on what sets Kentucky […]

Two major Louisville construction projects scheduled to finish by fall

By Maanasa Dhavala, Building Kentucky Residents from Louisville and surrounding counties will be excited to hear that two major construction projects will be finishing up this fall. The Sherman Minton Bridge renewal, currently in its final phase, and the I-Move KY project are both scheduled to be completed by fall 2024. Both projects will add […]