Business & Development Archives

Federal judge blocks $20B merger between Kroger and Albertsons

by The Rural Blog
December 13, 2024

Kroger, which has the largest free-standing grocery in Hopkinsville, would have added 2,000 stores to its holdings nationwide if the merger had been approved.

Toyota making $922 million investment in paint facility at Georgetown plant

by Tom Latek
December 12, 2024

Scheduled to open in 2027, the facility will add 1 million square feet of capacity while decreasing carbon emissions by 30 percent and water usage by 1.5 million gallons per year.

Sweden-based company to construct $109.2 million fertilizer production plant in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 12, 2024

Cinis Fertilizer has signed a deal to recycle waste salt from Ascend Elements.

Jennie Stuart board committee will meet Tuesday, but not to vote on Deaconess acquisition

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 2, 2024

The vote, previously expected on Dec. 2, will be delayed until later in the month while Jennie Stuart and Deaconess continue negotiating the terms of the agreement, said board chair Leslie Carroll.

This slice of downtown has a new purpose as a pizza restaurant

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 1, 2024

The Crusty Pig, set to open Dec. 9, is on the lot where the storied Hotel Latham once stood at Seventh and South Virginia streets.

Small Business Saturday puts focus on holiday shopping at Hopkinsville’s indie shops

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 29, 2024

New shop owner Crystal Ferreira at Charlotte's on 6th is among the local proprietors gearing up for a day that highlights their importance in the community.