Business & Development

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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