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UK and Lexington Fail in Making the Case for Their Leadership in Defining a 21st Century Kentucky

Feb 12, 2020 at 02:16 pm by admin

(February 10, 2020, Clinton, Hickman County KY) Like super spoiled teenagers who always want more allowance money, the Mayor of Lexington and the President of UK, have defined.... Read More

ICYMI - Governor Bevin heading to India in January

Dec 11, 2018 at 02:15 pm by admin

ICYMI - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2018) - The U.S. Department of Commerce has selected Gov. Matt Bevin to lead an economic development delegation to India in mid-January to atte.... Read More

Purchase lags behind rest of state

Sep 13, 2018 at 11:23 am by admin

Chamber report: Purchase Economy lags That there are more new business and industry announcements coming out of Northern and Central Kentucky than out of eastern and western e.... Read More

Rare ADD History Document Found

Feb 12, 2018 at 04:38 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY- February 14, 2018) - Recently I found buried deep in my personal archives of Kentucky state planning documents, an important document on the early formation of t.... Read More

Tearing, Burning, Falling Down- Losing History and Heritage in Small Towns

Feb 12, 2018 at 02:43 pm by admin

Editor's Note: This analysis from 2018 feels prophetic. Many of the downtown buildings in Mayfield were heritage brick buildings. The 21st Century has been very cruel to many.... Read More

Western Kentucky hospitals generate thousands of jobs, billion dollars

Jul 30, 2017 at 05:53 pm by admin

Medical care accounts 1/6 of the US economy. That means that for every $1, 16 cents is spent on medical care. That sounds not so bad until one breaks down what that means in t.... Read More

Former Governor Martha Layne Collins addresses local officials

Feb 28, 2017 at 02:50 pm by admin

Governor Martha Layne Collins spoke to local officials at the monthly Purchase Area Development District meeting on February 27, 2017. Collins became the new Foundation Execu.... Read More

Delta Regional Authority, state and local partners invest $13 million to strengthen Kentucky's workforce, infrastructure, and economy

Dec 01, 2016 at 02:26 pm by admin

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA - The Delta Regional Authority, together with its federal and local-based partners, today announced $13 million in new investments aimed at strengtheni.... Read More

River County Group has a new name and an old attitude

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

(Bardwell, KY) - At a steering committee meeting on September 8th, facilitator Jonathan Miller announced the results of an online pick the best name with best acronym contest.... Read More

Small hardware store expands with sweat equity

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - Lloyd Callison, co-owner of Clinton Hardware with his wife, Sharon, calls running a hardware store a dream come true. He and his wife acquired the small corner.... Read More

WAVE plans SOAR like event for Oct. 24 -25

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

UPDATE: Governor Bevin has agreed to be a speaker at the WAVE conference. WAVE, (West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy), the effort by four Mississippi River Counties.... Read More

"Where Nice Matters" - Greg's Market offers old fashioned service

Aug 30, 2016 at 02:17 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - With the Labor Day Weekend approaching, it seems a good time to sit down with a small town employer. Our friend, Greg Godby, was the logical choice. He owns a.... Read More

White House announces millions for Appalachian coal counties

Aug 26, 2016 at 06:35 pm by admin

Fact Sheet: Administration Announces New Economic and Workforce Development Resources for Coal Communities through POWER Initiative As part of President Obama's ongoing effort.... Read More

Jobs, jobs, jobs - where are they going?

Aug 26, 2016 at 06:35 pm by admin

We've been getting those trumpeting job announcements out of the Kentucky governor's office for years and years. Over time, we've had the nagging feeling that factory openings.... Read More

River County Economic Development Project looking for a new name

Aug 17, 2016 at 04:18 pm by admin

Organizers of the River County Economic Development Project are trying to strike a spark to bring jobs to the four Kentucky counties farthest from Frankfort. Leaders of Ballar.... Read More