Business & Development

News about business and development in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The governor said his executive order would implement an array of protections against the potential impacts of data centers, though some experts have questioned how much legal “teeth” his order has without the backing of specific state laws addressing data centers.
The buyers say they plan to spruce up the grassy lot, which has been vacant since a pawn shop building there was demolished seven years ago.
Owner Lee Ann Naghtin, whose parents Herb and Marilyn Hays established the store in 1961, announced plans to retire and close the business.
Company representatives will be at Hopkinsville Community College's Emerging Technologies building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State housing executive are calling on lawmakers to be much more aggressive in tackling housing crisis.
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Massachusetts-based Ascend Elements announced in 2022 it would invest $1 billion dollars to build an EV battery recycling plant in Hopkinsville. The company has since taken Chapter 11 bankruptcy and settled false claims allegations with the U.S. Department of Justice. Construction of the mega factory remains stalled, but with new owners who say the project will be finished.
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Men 2 Be aims to raise $1.5 million for the whole Attucks renovation project.
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The Community and Development Services hearing will be held at Hopkinsville Community College's Auditorium Building.
The theme of the 137th annual meeting was “Rooted in Community, Growing Our Future.”
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Lack of regulations, cheap energy costs make state a prime target for new industry.
The dinner, themed "Rooted in Community, Growing Our Future," will be June 11.
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The expansion will create 200 new jobs at the Hopkinsville plant, where 165 workers are currently employed.
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