Kentucky REALTORS® announces $150,000 in relief funding for storm victims
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky In response to the deadly storms that have impacted communities throughout Kentucky this month, Kentucky REALTORS® announces $150,000 in relief funds to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged or destroyed. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on recent severe weather, confirming 14 flood-related deaths […]
VIDEO: Gov. Beshear, community leaders cut ribbon on new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) and BlueOval SK in May to cut the ribbon on the new ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale. The training center will serve as the starting point for BlueOval SK employees as they onboard and learn how […]
Lexington Sporting Club announces new state of the art stadium near I-75
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexington Sporting Club on Tuesday announced that the club will build its soccer-specific stadium in Lexington, marking a monumental step forward for the club, soccer in central Kentucky and the City of Lexington. “We are so excited to build our new home right here in the beautiful city of […]
Growing the Bluegrass: Kentucky’s Small Business Tax Credit
By Walter Parker, Building Kentucky Your business could receive a tax credit of up to $25,000 per year. The catch? Just keep growing. The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC) helps small businesses in nearly every industry across Kentucky grow and flourish. So far, Kentucky small businesses have saved $12.6 million through the KSBTC. One […]
Gov. Beshear announces contractor selected to complete final section of Mountain Parkway expansion
By Jeff Urbanchuk, ACEC Gov. Andy Beshear, who made expansion and extension of the Mountain Parkway a top transportation priority of his administration, announced today that Bizzack Construction Co. has been selected as the design-build contractor that will deliver the final section of the long-awaited project. “Today marks another major step forward in delivering on […]
Gov. Beshear impressed with construction progress at BlueOval SK plant site
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky As the second battery plant begins to take shape and hiring hourly-workers has begun for the 5,000 jobs being created at the two plants, Gov. Andy Beshear today joined BlueOval SK executives to tour BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale. Progress has continued since workers installed the first structural beam […]
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky jumps to No. 1 in South Central Region for 2023 National Economic Development Rankings
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s continued economic success as Site Selection magazine placed the Commonwealth at No. 1 in the South Central region of its newly released 2023 Prosperity Cup rankings, moving up two spots from last year’s third place position. Kentucky also placed in the top five nationally after ranking […]
Kentucky Second Nationally in Economic Projects Per Capita, First in South Central Region
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s economy is booming, according to Site Selection Magazine’s new 2022 Governor’s Cup rankings. The Commonwealth placed second nationally in 2022 — up from ninth in 2021 — in economic projects per capita, trailing only Kansas. The Bluegrass State also placed second in the South Central region for overall qualifying […]