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Industrial Property Available in Benton, Kentucky

Monday, July 22, 2019

Located in Benton, Kentucky, the Southwest One Industrial Park represents an amazing opportunity for you and your business! With 300 acres, the site has unlimited potential for new or expanding businesses. Southwest One Industrial Park in Benton, KY, is a 300-acre multi-tenant park for light to medium manufacturing operations. Southwest One Park has access to four-lane Highway 641 and is approximately one mile from I-69 and 10 miles from the intersection of I-24 and I-69. The park is served by City of Benton utilities, West KY RECC, and AT&T. The property is owned by the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority. Du...

An Amazing Marine Location is Available in Kentucky Lake!

Monday, July 15, 2019

Businesses looking for marine property in the Kentucky Lake Region should view our featured property for sale! This Marine location is perfect for any business currently in the shipping and trade industry. The site is located at the Port of Calvert City in Kentucky. Kentucky Lake and its surrounding cities have excellent access to major waterways and rivers such as the Mississippi River, Ohio River, the Tennessee River, and the Cumberland River. This makes this property a prime location for industries that depend on waterway access. There are two sites available for this property and both are just a few mile...

Kentucky Lake is the Right Choice for Your Business!

Monday, July 08, 2019

With a skilled workforce and beautiful community, Kentucky Lake is the right choice to locate your business! With a population of a little over 32,000 residents, Kentucky Lake has the workforce businesses need to thrive. From industries such as Agriculture and Wholesale Trade to Construction and Manufacturing Kentucky Lake’s economy is diverse with room for growth! Industry thrives in the Kentucky Lake region for good reason. Our region is ranked as the third lowest for the cost of doing business in the nation and is known for low labor and electricity costs. For more information on the demographics and data on Kentuck...

Follow Kentucky Lake Economic Development and Keep in Touch with Exciting Development Opportunities!

Monday, June 24, 2019

Kentucky Lake Economic Development is excited about presenting relocation and expansion opportunities to companies, big and small alike! Follow us on social media to keep up to date with what exciting new developments and success stories are occurring in Kentucky Lake and Marshall County, Tennessee! Our social media profiles are intended to keep businesses and people up to date with what is happening in the community. Please follow us on Facebook for up to date information. We are also on LinkedIn, where we connect with people in the Kentucky Lake Region about important topics and projects taking place in the region...

Kentucky has a huge appetite for advanced manufacturing businesses

Saturday, June 01, 2019

In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, Vivek Sarin, Executive Officer and Co-CEO, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, touches upon the state’s contribution to India-US relations and what makes Indian businesses different from those in the US. Read full interview.

KCED and KAED Launch Multi-Million Dollar Product Development Initiative

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, in partnership with the Kentucky Association for Economic Development, has initiated an effort to create more ideal sites that allow companies to locate in Kentucky and begin construction immediately. Kentucky’s new Product Development Initiative (PDI) is an investment program through which up to $6 million may be available to Kentucky economic development organizations and local governments via grant awards to supplement their site or building improvement projects. Additional funding may be available in the future, depending on the availability of state funds. PDI will supplement local investment to address a shortage of top quality locations i...

Chamber holds Ribbon Cutting for Calvert City Subway

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce in Marshall County was proud to conduct a Ribbon Cutting for the Subway in Calvert City, the newest member of their organization. New owners Susan and Mark Sullivan believe Calvert City is an area that has growth opportunities and still has a “small-town feel.” The Sullivan’s felt the local Subway would benefit from local ownership and they take pride in being a part of the community by providing a fresh, healthy restaurant option. “We had eaten at Subway in Calvert City numerous times over the years as we traveled to Kentucky Lake.” When it becam...

Kentucky Breaks Export Record in 2018

Monday, April 01, 2019

State sees fourth consecutive year of banner growth FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Matt Bevin announced Kentucky exports reached an all-time high for a fourth consecutive year with $31.76 billion in goods and services shipped abroad from the commonwealth in 2018, a 2.9-percent increase from the previous year. “Once again, Kentucky’s record-setting exports highlight the momentous economic progress we have achieved in recent years,” Gov. Bevin said. “Our rapidly expanding trade is the result of steps we have taken to create a robust business climate and to market Kentucky excellence to a global audience. The quality of Kentucky-made products is unmatched, and more an...

New center at Murray State to focus on hemp industry

Thursday, March 21, 2019

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Murray State University has announced a new Center for Agricultural Hemp that will focus on research, education and policy in the state's growing hemp industry. The university in western Kentucky says the center will be administered by its Hutson School of Agriculture in coordination with industry partners. Read full article.

Kentucky Tops Governor's Cup Rankings for South Central Region

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Commonwealth takes second nationally in projects per capita, Bowling Green top-ranked in its category FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky continued its strong economic development success as ranked by Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings in 2018, earning the top ranking in the South Central region and second nationally per capita. The commonwealth also moved into the top 5 nationally for total projects for the first time since 2015, ahead of numerous states with greater populations. Kentucky also performed well in the metropolitan and micropolitan rankings, highlighted by Bowling Green’s top placement among metros with populations 50,000 - 200,000. Read full article.

Marshall County High School named to 2019 Elite 50 list of nation’s top hospitality programs

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Marshall County High School has been named to the 2019 Elite 50, an annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the nation. The Elite 50 list recognizes high schools as well as career and technical centers that have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in hospitality education. These schools set the standard for secondary school training in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts and/or hospitality management. These elite programs are also marked by strong enrollment and a dedication to community outreach. Many of this year’s Elite 50 programs have won state and national competitions for ProStart, SkillsUSA and Family Career and Communit...

Chamber honors local leaders during annual dinner

Friday, February 22, 2019

Calvert City – Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce in Marshall County honored several members of the organization at its annual dinner which was held at the Lakeland Events Center. The honorees included Lubrizol Corporation as Industry of the Year, MCL Corporation which owns and operates several McDonald’s Restaurants including three in Marshall County received the Business of the Year award, Steve Fisk was named Citizen of the Year, Marcella Perkins, the founder of Marcella’s Kitchen was named Volunteer of the Year and Victor Waldrop was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chamber also recognized several leaders in the organization includin...

Murray State University Recognized as a Top Military Friendly School

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University has been recognized as a 2019-20 Military Friendly school by VIQTORY for the third consecutive year. The list is created annually based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans and survey responses. Murray State was one of 766 schools nationally who earned this recognition. Read full article.

2018’s $5.3 billion in Kentucky projects is state’s second-best year ever

Monday, February 18, 2019

Manufacturers, service and tech companies in 2018 announced plans to create 14,500 full-time jobs FRANKFORT, Ky. – Companies pledged nearly $5.3 billion in expansions and new facility locations throughout Kentucky, making 2018 the second-highest in state history for corporate investment, Gov. Matt Bevin announced. From those investments spanning 374 individual projects, businesses plan to create more than 14,500 full-time jobs in the coming years. The state’s 2018 performance brings the Bevin administration total to $18.1 billion in announced investment and 50,745 jobs announced, more than any previous four-year administration in Kentucky. Read full article.

Gov. Bevin: Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Monday, January 28, 2019

Manufacturers, service and tech companies in 2018 announced plans to create 14,500 full-time jobs Companies pledged nearly $5.3 billion in expansions and new facility locations throughout Kentucky this year, making 2018 the second-highest in state history for corporate investment. From those investments spanning 374 individual projects, businesses plan to create more than 14,500 full-time jobs in the coming years. The state’s 2018 performance brings the Bevin administration total to $18.1 billion in announced investment and 50,745 jobs announced, more than any previous four-year administration in Kentucky. Read full article.

Improving quality and transparency of Kentucky’s workforce systems prioritized in executive order from Gov. Bevin

Thursday, January 24, 2019

With the continuing struggle to meet the workforce needs of Kentucky employers, Gov. Matt Bevin signed an executive order bringing together stakeholders to implement strategies to improve the state’s workforce efforts. The executive order comes as employers continue to struggle with the talent they need even with more than $1 billion of state and federal funds for training and educating Kentuckians for the workforce. Read full article.

Property is Available for Business Owners in Kentucky Lake!

Monday, July 01, 2019

Looking for a place to locate or relocate your business? Think about moving to Kentucky Lake! Marshall County has properties available for your business needs. Our website has an easy to navigate interactive property search tool that allows you to search for raw land and properties within the area. It also gives you demographic information on the areas you search within, such as total population and household data as well as median age and income information. Each available property has detailed information listed for potential buyers, such as building size, whether the building is for sale or lease, square footag...

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