Business & Development Archives

Ascend Elements cancels a portion of planned production line at Hopkinsville plant

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 2, 2025

Ascend and the U.S. Department of Energy have mutually agreed to cancel a $164 million federal grant for part of the manufacturing infrastructure at the company’s Apex 1 facility, the company announced.

Beshear calls it the world’s largest EV battery plant, now they want to unionize

by Lisa Autry
February 9, 2025

The first major union election in the South this year is headed to Glendale, Kentucky, a small farming community off Interstate 65 just south of Louisville.

Leadership Kentucky seeks participants for 2025 class

by Kentucky Lantern
January 27, 2025

Participants will meet with Kentucky leaders and explore the state’s resources and opportunities in a series of seven monthly, three-day sessions at locations around the state.

Whiskey maker Brown-Forman to close Louisville site, lay off about 650 workers globally

by McKenna Horsley
January 15, 2025

Brown-Forman’s portfolio includes brands Woodford Reserve, Old Forester and Jack Daniel’s.

Beshear talks economic momentum – and how Kentucky can keep it going – in Paducah

by Derek Operle
January 14, 2025

Kitchen Food Co. will invest $69M in Hopkinsville production facility that will employ 925 workers

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 19, 2024

The privately held Australian company produces ready-made meals.

Federal judge blocks $20B merger between Kroger and Albertsons

by The Rural Blog
December 13, 2024

Kroger, which has the largest free-standing grocery in Hopkinsville, would have added 2,000 stores to its holdings nationwide if the merger had been approved.

Toyota making $922 million investment in paint facility at Georgetown plant

by Tom Latek
December 12, 2024

Scheduled to open in 2027, the facility will add 1 million square feet of capacity while decreasing carbon emissions by 30 percent and water usage by 1.5 million gallons per year.

Sweden-based company to construct $109.2 million fertilizer production plant in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 12, 2024

Cinis Fertilizer has signed a deal to recycle waste salt from Ascend Elements.

Jennie Stuart board committee will meet Tuesday, but not to vote on Deaconess acquisition

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 2, 2024

The vote, previously expected on Dec. 2, will be delayed until later in the month while Jennie Stuart and Deaconess continue negotiating the terms of the agreement, said board chair Leslie Carroll.

This slice of downtown has a new purpose as a pizza restaurant

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 1, 2024

The Crusty Pig, set to open Dec. 9, is on the lot where the storied Hotel Latham once stood at Seventh and South Virginia streets.

Small Business Saturday puts focus on holiday shopping at Hopkinsville’s indie shops

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 29, 2024

New shop owner Crystal Ferreira at Charlotte's on 6th is among the local proprietors gearing up for a day that highlights their importance in the community.