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Ascend Elements Receives $480 Million in Federal Funding to Boost EV Battery Production
10/20/2022 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Ascend Elements Inc., a producer of advanced, sustainable battery materials made from recycled lithium-ion batteries,... READ MORE
Elevate Windows and Doors Locating New Production Facility in Hopkinsville, Creating 203 Full-Time Jobs with $16 Million Investment
09/29/2022 - Prime location, business-friendly environment helps land new manufacturer in South Western Kentucky FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced yet another significant... READ MORE
South Western Kentucky Announces Industry Appreciation Luncheon
09/14/2022 - The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council is excited to announce the annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon scheduled for October 19, 11:30am at the Bruce... READ MORE
Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony for Casey Jones Distillery
09/14/2022 - You're invited to a historic groundbreaking at Casey Jones Distillery on October 6, 2022 starting at 4:30PM at Casey Jones Distillery - 2815 Witty Ln,... READ MORE
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ascend Elements
09/14/2022 - Please join us for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to Celebrate Ascend Elements on October 20, 2022 from 11:00AM - 12:30PM at John Rivers Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 ... READ MORE
Why Post-Secondary Programs Can Make or Break Your Workforce
09/13/2022 - If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s flexibility. Our workplace needs have shifted, supply and demand have ebbed, flowed and... READ MORE
Distribution Challenges: Accepted
09/13/2022 - 2021 was a record year for U.S. distributors. Despite facing workforce, supply chain and continued pandemic challenges, the fact remains that consumer demand is outpacing... READ MORE
Delavan Ag Pumps Locating in Elkton with $2.3 Million Investment Creating 30 Quality Jobs for Kentuckians
09/01/2022 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Delavan Ag Pumps Inc. on plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Todd County,... READ MORE
Ascend Elements to Locate Largest U.S. Facility in Hopkinsville, Create 250 Full-Time Jobs with $310 Million Phase 1 Investment
08/01/2022 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued growth of electric vehicle-related manufacturing in the commonwealth, as Ascend Elements Inc., a producer... READ MORE
Sharon Butts Named to 2022 KY Notable Women
07/18/2022 - South Western Kentucky Executive Named as 2022 Notable Women in Kentucky Politics and Government, A Program of The Kentucky Gazette The South Western... READ MORE