Business & Development Archives

Hopkinsville is a finalist for a mobile communications tech makeover

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 15, 2021

The city is one of 10 finalists in the T-Mobile Hometown Techover competition. The winner will be announced later this summer.

Taylor Hayes is new chamber president

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 1, 2021

Hayes, the former Kentucky New Era publisher, will fill the vacancy created by Kelli Pendleton's departure in March.

WKMS wins national journalism awards

by WKMS
June 29, 2021

The three awards from the Public Media Journalists Association come on the heels of several other recent honors for the radio station, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award and the 2021 Al Smith Award for public service journalism.

Downtown building restoration to be chronicled online

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 18, 2021

Owners Fred and Sharon Wilharm are sharing their progress as they restore the 1886 building on South Main Street.

Chamber’s State of the Community breakfast is June 29

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 14, 2021

The annual breakfast is at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.

United Way slates annual meeting

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 7, 2021

The board will elect new officers and approve its 2021-22 budget.

In struggling Appalachian counties, residents are weary of failed promises

by Mason Adams
June 4, 2021

Many in the region have seen federal money pass through their communities before, starting in 1964 when President Lyndon Johnson pitched his “War on Poverty” programs.

Small businesses can play a big role in supporting rural vaccinations, advocates say

by The Daily Yonder
June 2, 2021

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is one of the presenters at a free, online summit on how employers can help improve the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in their communities.

Habitat for Humanity to offer home repairs in Pennyrile

by Rhonda Miller
June 1, 2021

One goal is to do repairs that allow older adults to “age in place” instead of going to a nursing home.

New Era owner Paxton Media Group purchases another Ky.-based newspaper chain

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 26, 2021

Paxton Media Group has purchased Landmark Community Newspapers, a deal that gives the Paducah-based chain 120 publications in 14 states.

Jennie Stuart hires Chris Jung for marketing job

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 26, 2021

Jung will be Jennie Stuart’s director of marketing and community relations beginning June 28.

Ky. Chamber of Commerce, UK slate series of talks to bridge state’s urban-rural divide

by Al Cross
May 26, 2021

The state chamber and the public-policy school at UK say they will try to "find new ways to bridge Kentucky’s urban-rural divide" with a series of webinars called the Kentucky Public Policy Roundtable Series.