Kentucky Department of Agriculture

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 Department of Agriculture 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.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

February 12, 2018

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.

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Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region

Manufacturing July 19, 2019

The California-based beverage manufacturer's new 420,000-square-foot facility will create nearly 50 jobs in Kansas City, MO.

Swiss Manufacturer Investing $13.6M In First U.S. Facility

Manufacturing July 19, 2019

Preci-Dip will create 100 jobs at its new electronic connector pin manufacturing facility in Bryan County, GA.

Amazon Creating 150 New Jobs At Virginia Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 18, 2019

The new specialty fulfillment and last-mile delivery center in the City of Richmond, VA will add to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across the Commonwealth.

Love’s Investing $8.8M In New Tennessee Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 15, 2019

The 200,000-square-foot tire retread and distribution facility in Milan will be largest of its kind for Love’s, and will create up to 80 jobs.

ABB Selects North Carolina Facility For $40M Expansion

Manufacturing July 18, 2019

The global industrial company will create more than 400 jobs at its current facility in Mebane, NC.

Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region

Manufacturing July 19, 2019

The California-based beverage manufacturer's new 420,000-square-foot facility will create nearly 50 jobs in Kansas City, MO.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Friday Funny: Feeling Groovy? July 19, 2019
HGTV has restored the beloved Brady Bunch house to its groovy 1970s glory and is giving fans a chance to “live like a Brady.” - Read: Friday Funny: Feeling Groovy? at FacilityExecutive.com.
BIM: Digital Data To Enhance Facility Management July 19, 2019
After being utilized during a construction project, Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be used to assist the operations and maintenance of the facility. - Read: BIM: Digital Data To Enhance Facility Management at FacilityExecutive.com.
EVERLINE LED Drivers Expansion July 19, 2019
The PW Series and PWX Series of wirelessly programmable EVERLINE LED drivers have been expanded. - Read: EVERLINE LED Drivers Expansion at FacilityExecutive.com.

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