Recent WKU graduate shares experience with Civic Imagination Team, pursues career at WKU Innovation Campus

By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky During her senior year at Western Kentucky University (WKU), one of Madison Whittle’s professors approached her about serving on the Civic Imagination and World Building Team at the WKU Innovation Campus. The program is a partnership between WKU’s Potter College of Arts & Letters, the WKU Innovation Campus and the […]
UK named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public Land-grant Universities

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Photo by Mark Cornelison, UK Photo In recognition of its ongoing commitment to economic development, the University of Kentucky has been designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The national designation acknowledges public research universities working with both public […]
$90 million, multi-year revitalization project to revolutionize education experience, transform downtown Louisville

By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky Jefferson Community and Technical College (Jefferson) is proud to announce the launch of Jefferson Rising, a transformative revitalization project of the downtown Louisville campus that will elevate the student experience while serving as the catalyst for future redevelopment. When complete, the $90 million, multi-year project will create a dynamic campus […]
Over $1 Million in Grants Awarded to Nine Kentucky Companies to Support High-Paying Jobs, Tech Development in the Commonwealth

By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Growth of high-tech businesses in Kentucky has shown no sign of slowing down, and the state is doing its part to ensure it is keeping up with the demand. Thanks in large part to the SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program, entrepreneurs, innovators and tech-companies are building momentum in the […]
Lunae to establish corporate headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus

By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a new addition to the Commonwealth’s booming health care industry as Lunae LLC, the management service organization of Oria Health, plans to establish its corporate headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus. The Texas-based telehealth company will invest $266,000 to bring innovative health care […]
Logan Aluminum wins top Canopy “Good Business” award, other South Central Kentucky innovators honored

By Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky Logan Aluminum and three other South Central Kentucky businesses were recently honored for their positive social and environmental impact. Logan Aluminum, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, Bingocize and Mike Murphy of Murphy Construction Group were honored by Canopy, a Kentucky non-profit whose mission is to grow Kentucky businesses to positively impact people, […]