Kentucky Chamber CEO to promote legislative agenda at Hopkinsville event by Hoptown Chronicle November 10, 2022 Ashli Watts will speak at an eye-opener breakfast on Nov. 29.
Main Street Tavern Restaurant closing at end of year by Jennifer P. Brown November 4, 2022 Paul and Adam Barnes opened the downtown restaurant in July 2017.
Sen. Westerfield receives Kentucky Chamber’s MVP Award by Hoptown Chronicle November 4, 2022 Chamber officials cited Westerfield support for state legislation that seeks to address addiction issues that affect the workforce.
Kentucky Habitat for Humanity gets nearly $1M donation to rebuild in tornado-impacted towns by Derek Operle October 28, 2022 The money will be used to build 30 new homes in impacted communities.
UK Researcher: Expect more recycling of electric vehicle battery components by Stu Johnson October 25, 2022 Ascend Elements, which is building a plant in Hopkinsville, turns recycled lithium-ion batteries into parts for electric vehicle batteries.
Ground broken, potential praised for $1B EV battery plant in Hopkinsville by Jennifer P. Brown October 20, 2022 The Ascend Elements facility will recycle batteries to produce lithium-ion materials for electric-vehicle batteries.
Ascend Elements approved for $480M federal grant by Jennifer P. Brown October 19, 2022 The lithium battery plant planned in Hopkinsville's Commerce Park II is receiving the grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Economic agency OKs $58,785 for Casey Jones project by Jennifer P. Brown October 13, 2022 The funding comes from the Delta Regional Authority.
Western Ky. bourbon distillers nearly tripling Fulton Co. investment to $26M by Derek Operle October 11, 2022 Jackson Purchase Distillery is making an additional investment of around $18 million on top of its original investment in the Hickman facility to put toward land acquisition, new equipment and additional staffing.
Casey Jones Distillery has ceremonial groundbreaking for new rickhouse by Jennifer P. Brown October 7, 2022 The rickhouse, part of a nearly $2 million expansion, will store up to 3,000 barrels of bourbon and other spirits stacked seven stories high.
Voting underway for best creations on 4-H Bale Trail by Jennifer P. Brown October 6, 2022 Voting ends Oct. 9 for the Christian County 4-H competition.
Texas window and door manufacturer to invest $16M in Hopkinsville plant and create 203 jobs by Jennifer P. Brown September 29, 2022 Elevate Windows and Doors will create a manufacturing and distribution hub in a spec building at Hopkinsville's Commerce Park I.
