Gov. Beshear breaks ground on final 13-mile segment of Mountain Parkway Expansion
By Parry Barrows, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local, state and federal officials to break ground on the final section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion – a 13-mile stretch of new four-lane highway that will connect Salyersville in Magoffin County to Prestonsburg in Floyd County. The final segment, known as Magoffin-Floyd, is the last […]
VIDEO: The Rebuild Mayfield project is underway to transform a community devastated by tornadoes
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky In December 2021, Mayfield, Kentucky, endured a powerful EF-4 tornado that nearly wiped out the city’s downtown and caused mass devastation to the families who call Mayfield home. All the city’s municipal buildings were damaged beyond repair in the storm, and a massive cleanup effort was immediately underway to clean […]
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 […]
Multi-million dollar investment in water infrastructure to support economic development is coming to Bullitt County
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The business sector along I-65 South continues to grow. Expansion with bourbon distillers, BlueOval SK and supporting companies means there’s a need for additional water supply. Working with the water providers in Bullitt, Nelson, Meade and Hardin counties, Louisville Water is supporting this growth with infrastructure that will deliver millions […]
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 […]