Three years since the tornado: UK research center rebuilds stronger, reaffirms role in Kentucky’s agricultural industry
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky On Dec. 11, 2021, an EF-4 tornado devastated western Kentucky. Among the destruction, mere remnants of the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton (UKREC) facility were left behind. Decades of infrastructure and millions of dollars in equipment were destroyed overnight, reducing one of the state’s key agricultural assets to […]
Midea America breaks ground on expanded research center in Louisville
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Midea America, a global leader in home appliances, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Midea America Research Center (MARC) in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 22. The expansion underscores Midea’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation in the U.S. and will increase its research capacity while creating new job […]
UK’s Estate Whiskey Alliance™ organization announces founding members
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s initiative to highlight the advantages of local sourcing and sustainable production in the spirits industry has established a strong foundation with the announcement of the founding members of the Estate Whiskey Alliance™ (EWA) organization. The EWA global consortium will support research and education in agriculture, manufacturing […]
Person in recovery creates trait-based recovery program to help others struggling with substance abuse
By Harper Carlton, Building Kentucky In October of 2013, Jason Roop decided he was ready to make a change. After struggling with addiction for 17 years, Roop began his recovery at Isaiah House, a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of Kentuckians with substance abuse disorder by providing comprehensive, evidence-based treatment. “I had destroyed all […]