Business & Development Archives

Unions, nonprofits urge Gov. Beshear to keep unemployment supplement

by Ryland Barton
May 26, 2021

Beshear has said the state will continue to participate in the program, despite escalating claims from businesses and Republicans that the benefit is causing a worker shortage.

Hopkinsville Walmart shoppers react to changes in mask mandate

by Dustin Wilcox
May 21, 2021

Customers at Hopkinsville's largest retail department store and grocery had varied reactions to changes in the state's coronavirus mask requirements.

Brooke Jung, Dan Kemp to co-chair United Way campaign

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 20, 2021

Brooke Jung and Dan Kemp will co-chair the 2021 United Way of the Pennyrile fundraising campaign.

Hopkinsville furniture maker sets new mark with large conference table

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 18, 2021

Siemer Milling wanted a table that would last, the plant manager said.

New owners plan restoration of South Main property

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 10, 2021

Fred and Sharon Wilharm also own historic downtown properties in Springfield and Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Tennessee couple high bidders for South Main commercial property

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 8, 2021

The 135-year-old building was sold at auction for Lester Benny Guier, a Hopkinsville attorney.

HBC founder selected for prestigious brewer’s training at Boston Beer

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 7, 2021

Kate Russell, a U.S. Army veteran and mother of two children, opened Hopkinsville Brewing on Fifth Street in 2016.

Model Cleaners sold to Henderson-based business

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 4, 2021

Owner Tim Goodaker, whose parents started in the dry-cleaning business in 1957, will retire. The new owners of Model Cleaners will keep the shop open on South Main Street.

Plans made for Kentucky State Fair in August

by Liam Niemeyer
April 22, 2021

The fair will be August 19-29, with tickets going on sale in July. Information on events, artists, and competitions will be announced at a later date.

Challenge House Movement receives $14,050 donation

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 13, 2021

The money was raised at the 2020 Hoptown Half Marathon and 5K.

Georgetown judge exempts 5 bars in 4 cities from Beshear’s emergency orders

by Al Cross
April 10, 2021

The governor appealed the circuit judge's ruling to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

Farm Bureau will award $165,000 in startup funds to 10 innovative businesses

by The Rural Blog
April 9, 2021

The eighth annual Ag Innovation Challenge is a nationwide business competition.