New industrial park planned near KY 536 in Independence
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky A new industrial park in Independence, Kentucky will take advantage of the highly anticipated road widening for KY 536 and the recent opening of Amazon Air’s hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). About Park 536 Park 536 is located off Mt. Zion Road (Kentucky State Route 536) less than […]
Amazon’s investments in Kentucky grow with opening of cargo hub
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky Global e-commerce giant Amazon is betting big on Kentucky. The company recently released an overview of its $530+ billion investments across the U.S., which included more than $20 billion in Kentucky over the past 10 years in infrastructure and employee compensation. Amazon Air opens in northern Kentucky $1.5 billion of […]
Kentucky cities collect input for spending stimulus funds
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky After receiving millions from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act, city leaders across Kentucky are seeking input on how and where to spend stimulus funds. ARPA included $360 billion for state and local governments. Kentucky state government received about $2.4 billion and city and county governments across […]
Emergency repair to Brent Spence Bridge wins national award
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky The American Public Works Association (APWA) honored the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet with its Public Works Project of the Year award for its quick repair of the Brent Spence Bridge following a truck crash and fire last year. The repair was among a selected group of projects that showed “amazing collaborative […]
Online public hearing reveals next steps for 641 Connect, Eddyville to Fredonia
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 held a virtual public hearing last week to gather input from residents interested in 641 Connect, the improvement project on U.S. 641 between Eddyville and Fredonia. The public hearing had 90 citizens in attendance and welcomed public comments to help guide the project’s […]
How many gallons will it take to paint the Sherman Minton Bridge? Contest launched as paint prep begins
By Hayley Robb, Building Kentucky Preparations for bridge painting began last week as part of the Sherman Minton Renewal project. The painting portion of this major rehabilitation project will not only give the structure an attractive new finish but will also protect the bridge for many years to come. Sherman Minton Bridge Painting Plans Lane […]
Sherman Minton Bridge ramp improvements scheduled to begin to prepare for construction
By Andrea Brady, Building Kentucky Construction work designed to improve alternate routes on the Sherman Minton Bridge will begin the evening of Tuesday, July 13. The ramp improvements are being made to prepare for the first phase of the rehabilitation, which will include the first half of eastbound construction on the lower deck and painting […]
Kentucky works to connect communities with internet services
By Drew Roberts, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is making a push for a more connected Kentucky. As part of his Better Kentucky Plan, Gov. Beshear is collaborating with nearby broadband providers to bring reliable internet services to communities without access. With Beshear’s primary goal of generating 14,500 jobs, the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund is […]
Virtual public hearing planned for U.S. 641 corridor project between Eddyville and Fredonia
By Brenna Angel, Building Kentucky A project to improve safety and mobility along U.S. 641 in Lyon and Caldwell counties is moving forward following several years of study and public engagement. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will host an online public hearing for the project, “641 Connect: Eddyville to Fredonia,” at 6 p.m. CDT, Monday, […]
First half of 2021 shows significant economic growth for Kentucky
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky New location and expansion announcements continue to show that Kentucky’s economy is on the rebound. Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced that since January 2021, private-sector companies have announced 50 new projects totaling more than $2 billion in investments in Kentucky. That will mean 4000-plus full-time jobs for Kentuckians. Through May, […]
Kentucky transportation construction project contracts top $1 billion
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky More than $1 billion in construction project contracts have been awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) since January 2020. Gov. Andy Beshear points to this milestone as another clear sign Kentucky’s economy is surging ahead as the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control in the commonwealth. KYTC has also […]
Amazon Air begins hiring for hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky More than 2000 new, full-time jobs are coming to Amazon’s new Amazon Air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – and hiring has begun! Jobs At Amazon Air Employees for the state-of-the-art facility join more than 18,000 full- and part-time Amazon employees already working across the state of […]
Low-cost airline adds nonstop flights to Louisville
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky A new carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman picked Louisville for its debut flight network. Low-cost airline service for Breeze Airways to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) includes nonstop flights starting at $39. Nonstop flights from Louisville to Charleston, S.C., and Tampa, Fl. start this week. Beginning July 15, […]
Louisville looks to “green” vehicles for city fleets
By Beverly Bartlett, Building Kentucky Louisville Metro Government will begin prioritizing the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles, under a new executive order from Mayor Greg Fischer. Fischer signed the order this month, which also states that major contractors and suppliers (over $1 million) must provide carbon-reduction plans to the city. The order is aimed at helping […]
Virtual “D.C. Fly-In” connects KBT members with Kentucky’s elected officials
By Rachel Nix, Building Kentucky Economic recovery will be the hot topic in Kentuckians for Better Transportation’s (KBT) annual event with elected officials. But members won’t be flying to D.C. this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, KBT leaders are shifting to an online-only event to connect with Congress on top transportation topics. Attend The Virtual […]