Business & Development Archives

How can small cities succeed at revitalization? Here are ideas from a study of three communities

by The Rural Blog
December 3, 2020

Researchers said downtown revitalization of commercial corridors outside metropolitan areas can foster economic revival for small businesses and make small cities more equitable, dynamic and resilient.

Chamber’s holiday campaign offers chance at prizes for shoppers who support local business

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 1, 2020

Shoppers at local businesses can use their receipts to be entered into a raffle for a basketful of gift cards and products from chamber members.

State taking applications for Food and Beverage Relief Fund; businesses must act quickly

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 30, 2020

In a separate program, the city of Hopkinsville extended the deadline for the Small Business Stimulus program.

Small Business Saturday never felt so important to local, independent owners

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 27, 2020

Many businesses are counting on Christmas sales to offset some of their losses from the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopkinsville Greenway expansion is open

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 24, 2020

The opening comes just in time for the virtual Turkey Trot. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it will be run, or walked, independently rather than as a large group event on Thanksgiving morning.

Stanley Engineered Fastening plans $6 million expansion that will create 49 new jobs

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 17, 2020

The plant, in business since 1966, is currently 250,000 square feet. When the 30,000-square-foot expansion is completed, it will increase the plant’s employment to 205 workers.

Hopkinsville Greenway extension could open by end of November

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 14, 2020

Phase II of the greenway includes the 1,400-foot pedestrian bridge that spans Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road.

Deli run by Chef Teeka joins a growing food scene downtown

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 27, 2020

Southern Belle Deli and Catering Co. has moved into a building at Fifth and Main streets.

Planters Bank holiday promotion begins with $60,000 in gifts to not-for-profit groups

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 23, 2020

Three Hopkinsville organizations — the Hopkinsville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Pennyroyal Arts Council — are among those selected.

Rotary Auction pulls in a surprising total

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 20, 2020

The auction, in its 70th year, was postponed from April because of the coronavirus, and at one point there was talk of putting it off entirely this year.

Rotary Auction heads into final night; grill crew selling the last Boston butts

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 19, 2020

Roughly 125 items will be sold in the final night Saturday.

Rotarians hit the $100,000 mark and head into final two nights of auction

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 17, 2020

The focus this year is to keep the auction tradition going and raise as much money as possible for the Rotary Scholars program at Hopkinsville Community College