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 […]
MyXR Inc. to Locate Regional Headquarters at WKU Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, Create 60 Full-Time Jobs
By Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky MyXR Inc., an augmented reality and engagement software company, announced this month that it will locate its new regional headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus in Bowling Green, creating 60 full-time positions. “I want to welcome MyXR to the commonwealth and congratulate Warren County on landing this innovative […]
New ‘Supply Kentucky’ Initiative Ensures the Commonwealth’s Supply Chain Will Continue to Thrive
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky is building on its record economic momentum and taking steps to ensure its manufacturing supply chain is more connected than ever. On March 6, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the “Supply Kentucky” initiative, a renewed effort to boost job growth, reduce operational costs and provide more security for […]
Buttigieg visits BlueOval SK site in Glendale
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Glendale’s BlueOval SK Battery Park site in March, and came away very impressed with what he saw happening in Kentucky. With production slated to begin in 2025, construction continues to move quickly on the site. Buttigieg — the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana […]
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 […]