Business & Development Archives

A dream built, then lost in the Mayfield tornado

by Constance Alexander
February 22, 2022

Her clothing store in a pile of rubble, Jana Duffy posted a message to Facebook: "Anaj is NOT salvageable. People have lost their homes, lives. Pray for our city."

3 local nonprofits receive donations from Season of Giving effort

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 22, 2022

The campaign sponsored by Planters Bank raised more than $35,000 overall for 12 groups in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Council OKs $1.5M grant to Rural King developer

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 16, 2022

Rural King plans to redevelop Hopkinsville's original mall property on Fort Campbell Boulevard. It will occupy an anchor store and lease smaller spaces to other retailers and restaurants.

African American leaders luncheon slated

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 9, 2022

The event is part of the Christian County Chamber of Commerce's CEO luncheon series.

$10 billion Treasury program to help small businesses

by The Rural Blog
January 11, 2022

Funds will be dedicated to disadvantaged groups, including racial minorities, rural communities and veterans.

Focus on family-centric trades could save rural economies, entrepreneur says

by Liz Carey
January 3, 2022

As Americans re-evaluate work and family priorities, author and entrepreneur Rory Groves thinks rural communities could benefit from supporting durable trades such as farming, carpentry, painting, cooking, and other hands-on activities like inn-keeping and brewing.

HBC collaboration beer will benefit Pennyroyal Veterans Center

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 20, 2021

HBC owners Kate Russell and Joey Medeiros brewed The Eleventh Hour in Boston.

Some Western Ky. food pantries adversely affected by tornadoes

by Dustin Wilcox
December 17, 2021

The storm didn't affect day-to-day operations at the Aaron McNeil House, which received a call Wednesday from Tyson Foods seeking to donate approximately 80,000 pounds of protein to food banks in western Kentucky.

WKMS selected for Digital Transformation Program

by WKMS
December 8, 2021

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting partnership aims to help public media outlets build digital-first strategies that foster connection to the communities they serve.

Christmas shipments: Here are the deadlines you shouldn’t miss

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 7, 2021

Holiday shipment deadlines recommended by the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are fast approaching.

Shopping small is the thing to do Saturday

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 26, 2021

Several promotions and community activities are slated Saturday to promote small, independent businesses.

Ky. free-range turkey farm helps make Thanksgiving special

by Cheri Lawson
November 22, 2021

Tewes Poultry farm, a family business in Erlanger, will sell about 2,500 free-range turkeys this Thanksgiving.