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May 29, 2025
Gov. Beshear Joins Aerospace Composites Solutions for Grand Opening of New $16.8 Million Facility in Butler County, Creating 72 Jobs
Project announced in July 2023 will serve as company’s flagship production operation
May 01, 2025
L2 Aviation has grand opening of $12.2 million manufacturing operation in Boone County that will create 250 jobs
Project announced in December 2024 will allow company to meet increased demand
April 25, 2025
E & E Hardwoods to establish new operation in Bell County with $2.1 million investment, creating 37 new jobs
Project announced in June 2023 and broke ground in January 2024.
April 11, 2025
Morris packaging to build new nearly $61 million flexible packaging operation, creating 276 jobs in Marion County
State-of-the-art facility will be Safe Quality Food-certified and allow for future growth.
March 04, 2025
Communities should apply for economic development and job creation grants in Eastern Kentucky
The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is accepting applications through May 12, 2025, in anticipation of receiving 2025 AMLER grant funding.
October 24, 2024
Webster County benefitting from economic development pilot program
The EPA announced last May that Webster County, Kentucky, and the Hopi Tribe in Arizona would receive technical assistance through the Energy Communities Technical Assistance Pilot Program.