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Major General JP McGee Recognizes Champions of Fort Campbell

06/12/2023 - On Wednesday June 7, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Commanding General JP McGee, represented by Division Chief of Staff Colonel Jared Bordwell, inducted the 2023 Champions... READ MORE

SWK CELEBRATES Military Appreciation Month

05/02/2023 - The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) is proud to celebrate May as Military Appreciation Month in South Western Kentucky. “We... READ MORE

Why Kentucky’s Zero Income Tax Plan Matters for You

04/27/2023 - Kentucky legislators passed a law in 2022 that sets in motion an income tax reduction plan for Kentucky residents. Now as a possible out of state... READ MORE

South Western Kentucky EDC Announces WorkSWK Web Page

04/27/2023 - The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) is excited to launch a new page on the SWK EDC website, www... READ MORE

Douglas Autotech Corporation, will now officially become JTEKT Column Systems North America Corporation

04/10/2023 - Hopkinsville KY –Local employer formerly known as Douglas Autotech Corporation, will now officially become JTEKT Column Systems North America Corporation effective April 1st, 2023. ... READ MORE

Commerce Park II Rail Site Receives CSX Select Site Designation

04/03/2023 - CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that the Commerce Park II – Rail Site in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, has been designated a Platinum CSX Select Site. ... READ MORE

Toyota Boshoku America Inc. To Expand Operations With $225 Million Investment in Hopkinsville, Creating 157 Full-Time Jobs

03/30/2023 - New facility will be company’s first ‘Smart Plant,’ using innovative technology to maximize manufacturing efficiency FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2023) –... READ MORE