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Cadiz-Trigg County, Kentucky Breaks Ground on 100,000SF Shell Building at I-24 Business Park

12/02/2022 - The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) hosted a groundbreaking at the Interstate 24 Business Park in Cadiz, Kentucky for a 100,000 SFT speculative building.... READ MORE

South Western Kentucky Celebrates Historic Year & Top 5 Reasons To Be Thankful in SWK

11/28/2022 - The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) held its monthly board meeting on November 28th. At the meeting, the SWK EDC Board... READ MORE

Eight District Elementary Schools Receive Purple Star Designation

11/17/2022 - Christian County Public Schools has announced all eight of the district’s elementary schools have earned a Purple Star Award Designation from the Kentucky... READ MORE

$500,000 Pilot PDI Grant to Provide Site Updates in Trigg County

11/01/2022 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $500,000 grant to the Cadiz-Trigg County Industrial Development Authority to support upgrades totaling $3.5 million for... READ MORE

Ascend Elements Breaks Ground on Hopkinsville Facility Creating up to 400 Full-Time Jobs, Nearly $1 Billion Investment

10/21/2022 - Gov. Beshear, Ascend Elements Break Ground on Hopkinsville Facility Creating up to 400 Full-Time Jobs, Nearly $1 Billion Investment Company approved for $480 million in federal grants to... READ MORE

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