Kentucky Business Investment

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Kentucky Business Investment articles below.

Agriculture

Industrial Hemp Operation Will Create 271 Jobs In Kentucky

January 29, 2018

AgTech Scientific will invest $5 million in a state-of-the-art, 50,000-square-foot hemp-products development and manufacturing facility in Paris, KY.

Automotive

PTC Seamless Tube Corp. To Establish Manufacturing Operations In Hopkinsville, KY

December 5, 2013

Company to invest more than $102 million to retrofit, expand its parent company’s former Hopkinsville location; will create up to 283 new jobs.

Daily News

Angel’s Envy Distillery Breaks Ground In Louisville, KY

September 11, 2013

Angel’s Share brands to invest $12 million in the Commonwealth; will welcome 40 new jobs.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Many Workers Want Workplaces To Stay Closed Until Vaccines Available

Surveys & Research February 23, 2021

More than half of workers say employers should offer vaccine incentives, 42 percent say employers should delay re-opening, finds new Eagle Hill research.

West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

Governor's Report February 16, 2021

West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Virginia I81-I77 Crossroads

January 15, 2021

The VIAA region is composed of five counties and one city in the Southwestern region of Virginia, with one of the leading trucking routes traversing the region.

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South Carolina

NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

December 1, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies.

The Pandemic At One Year: Business Owners’ Three Biggest Challenges March 2, 2021
Financial instability, bringing employees back to the office, and developing a COVID-19 vaccine policy are biggest obstacles facing businesses, finds Paychex, Inc. - Read: The Pandemic At One Year: Business Owners’ Three Biggest Challenges at FacilityExecutive.com.
Aurora Offers Healthcare A Safe, Comfortable Flooring Solution March 2, 2021
New from Ecore, Aurora is a hygienic, easy-to-clean flooring system with enhanced ergonomics and slip resistance ideal for patients and frontline healthcare workers. - Read: Aurora Offers Healthcare A Safe, Comfortable Flooring Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.
5 Tips To Simplify Summer Facilities Project Planning And Execution March 2, 2021
Prepping for summer construction? Don’t forget to check these off your to-do list. - Read: 5 Tips To Simplify Summer Facilities Project Planning And Execution at FacilityExecutive.com.