Testimonials

"Our company, since 2004, has used the South Western Kentucky Development Council for wonderful networking with other plants, other industries, in our region."

Mick Henderson, General Manager, Commonwealth AgriEnergy

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“The workforce in this region is very strong. There’s a lot of manufacturing opportunities. Over the years, that culture has been ingrained into our community.”

Matt Hauret, President, Douglas Autotec

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T.RAD is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers for internal combustion engines, architectural HVAC units, battery cooling, and fuel-cell cooling. We built our first of two facilities in South Western Kentucky almost thirty years ago and helped to kick start Foreign Direct Investment in the region. Nine Japanese-owned firms now call Hopkinsville home.

Hiromi Kano, T.RAD - Hopkinsville, KY


Riken Elastomers Corporation formed a partnership with South Western KY Economic Development Council in 2006 when making the site selection for our new plant. Since that time, the SWK EDC has supported us through our first two expansions. The strong support from the EDC remains a key factor in our ability to continue to grow our business here in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Gary Kajiyama, Riken Elastomers - Hopkinsville, KY


Kentucky Machine and Engineering has been a part of the South Western Kentucky region for the past 33 years.  We have grown from five employees to over seventy during that time.  The strong work ethic of this region along with a great livability index has allowed Kentucky Machine to maintain steady growth. 

Steve Allen & Greg Allen, Kentucky Machine & Engineering - Cadiz, KY


We have been in South Western Kentucky since 1991. There is no better place to raise your family. Good schools educate our future workforce. The nearby lakes provide recreation opportunities during all four seasons. 

J.T. & Edward Ethridge, Ethridge Plastics - Cadiz, KY


Business growth is a fundamental ingredient to developing a bright future for our community. We at Transcraft Corporation are extremely proud to be part of the success story here in Cadiz and the Trigg County area. We would not be where we are without the vital support of the entire Cadiz – Trigg County Economic Development team. The EDC has been our partner since the early days of our decision to consolidate here. Thanks, EDC team, your efforts make our city and this county a great place for business.

Brian Diemel, Transcraft Corporation - Cadiz, KY