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Kentucky Companies Producing PPE
Jun 24 2020Manufacturers’ actions key in battle against COVID-19
This document highlights Kentucky manufacturers that have produced various types of PPE or provided services to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. These businesses have made instrumental contributions to the fight against COVID-19, as many retooled their operations in an unprecedented fashion t...
It’s almost always good news when an industrial manufacturer needs to find a new plant site. It means business is growing, new markets are emerging, and financials are healthy. However, this is the point of time in the business cycle when decisions about next steps need to be made carefully...
The U.S. Census is conducted in the United States every 10 years. The Census aims to count the entire population of the United States. The Census asks American households certain questions such as sex, age, and race of each person in the household. These demographics help determine congressional representation an...
Over extended and overly risky supply chains are no longer tolerable. Coronavirus is providing new and forceful momentum for the reshoring of manufacturing investment back to the U.S. from China and elsewhere. Our nation’s medical devices and biopharma sector — now dangerously concentrated in China — must be the firs...
Fashion retail was facing unprecedented upheaval long before any of us had even heard of coronavirus or could imagine a situation where all stores would be forced to close and the world would be in global lockdown. This pre-coronavirus need for change was being driven by shrinking margins and a...
Evonik Corporation has played a vital role in the fight against COVID 19 in Kentucky by providing essential products, equipment and technical support in the production of hand sanitizer. Evonik Corporation’s response to requests from the state has been an example of the company’s corporate citizenry.
Evonik agreed to provide 9,00...
Murray State University has established the United Systems and Software (USS) Professor Fellowship, thanks to a generous gift from USS, led by CEO and 1988 alumnus Scott Waldrop.
This $100,000 contribution will endow a fund to support a faculty fellow in the University’s Department of Computer Science and Information Systems whil...
The West Kentucky and Kentucky Lake region is ideal for manufacturing companies in search of a convenient and strategically located place to do business. Marshall County, Kentucky, is in the center of the St. Louis, Memphis and Nashville triangle. The area has immediate interstate access to the I-69/I-24 Corridor placin...
Cayce Hendrickson is a graduate of Marshall County High School and the University of Missouri where she received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Economics. Cayce landed a competitive internship with the Edward Jones Headquarters in St. Louis and, after graduation, moved home to join he...
Hayleigh Feagin is a 2012 graduate of Marshall County High School and a 2017 graduate of Murray State University. She is the Administrative Assistant to the Site Manager at Wacker Chemical Corporation in Calvert City, Kentucky. Hayleigh is tasked with a number of responsibilities in a normal day including monthl...
Wes McGregor is a graduate of Marshall County High School and Murray State University with over a decade of experience in the insurance and financial services industries. As Assistant Vice President in Commercial Lending he has the opportunity to work closely with entrepreneurs and companies in the community in findin...
Kentucky Lake, Proud to Be a Thriving Community
Sep 30 2019Located in Marshall County, Kentucky Lake is a thriving community with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and proud community members. The Kentucky Lake region is a leader in workforce development and a home for growing industries. In addition, this is a family-friendly area where thousands of people raise their children.
There i...
Kentucky Lake is home to major employers who are leaders within their industries. They employ people in the agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, automotive, and shipping sectors, to name just a few. Kentucky Lake has a population of just over 32,000 and there are just over 13,000 households that reside in thi...
Marshall County is the leader in several industries such as the automotive, manufacturing, infrastructure, shipping, and transportation industries. Consumers and suppliers from nearby cities such as Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, and St. Louis are all just a few hours away, thanks to the interstate system that runs through the county. Marshal...
Kentucky Lake has built valuable partnerships that make it easier for the community to grow and businesses to thrive! Our partnerships are with organizations and companies that focus on economic and business development, such as the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. They offer services to help recruitment and retention withi...
The Kentucky Lake Region has the infrastructure businesses need to succeed. Located alongside the Tennessee River, the Kentucky Lake Reservoir has contributed to reliable and low-cost energy. One of the main draws of the Kentucky Lake Region for companies is this low electricity costs. In addition, the regions robust infrastructur...
The steel and automotive industries have been the backbone of the American workforce. In Marshall County, the industry is thriving and there is room for growth. Not only does Marshall County have several successful Metalworking and Automotive plants, but we also have educational programs training individuals who will work withi...
The Kentucky Lake Region is fortunate enough to be located in a prime spot for highway, rail, and waterway transportation, making it a perfect place for manufacturing and distribution companies to locate.
There are several transportation industries that are thriving in the Kentucky Lake Region such as the inland water freigh...
Marshall County is a leader in job production for several industries, including the Chemical industry. Since 2012, Marshall County has had more than $400 million dollars in expansions within this industrial sector. Companies like Ashland Chemical, Westlake Vinyls, and Estron Chemicals (to name a few) have expanded millions of dollar...
Everyone knows that a business cannot survive or thrive without the help of their faithful and hard-working employees. The Kentucky Lake Region is a leader in workforce training and offers businesses several workforce resources to ensure the success of companies within their region. Businesses also have access to the Kentuck...
The back 40 are a living lab for high-tech farming in the Bluegrass State.
Agriculture innovation isn't new to Kentucky. Just ask Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, whose family has been farming in the Commonwealth for nine generations.
"Traditionally, Kentucky has had a reputation of being a hotbed of what's ne...
Kentucky Lake and Marshall County is an excellent location for businesses who are looking to grow and thrive. Kentucky Lake offers businesses several great incentives to help them achieve these goals, such as Community Development Block Grants and Industrial Revenue Bonds which help businesses obtain low-interest financing for loans an...
PRESS RELEASE : Thursday, July 25, 2019
Kentucky Lake Economic Development is excited to announce that MegaFit Meals, LLC, plans to expand into a new 16,000 square foot company headquarters and food processing facility at Southwest One Industrial Park in Marshall County, Kentucky. The approximate $3 million investment will expand th...
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 On...
