Business & Development Archives

Kentucky restauranteurs ask McConnell for lifeline in coronavirus bill

by Ryland Barton
August 1, 2020

Central Kentucky chef Ouita Michel, who owns eight restaurants, is lobbying Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to include a $120 billion package for restaurant support in the next coronavirus bill.

Installation begins for rail-trail pedestrian bridge that will span Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 31, 2020

The bridge is part of Phase II of the greenway expansion on the city’s rail-trail. The 1.7 mile expansion will extend the greenway from the Pardue Lane Trailhead to the area of Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way.

Beshear closes bars for 2 weeks, limits restaurant capacity to 25%

by Sydni Anderson
July 27, 2020

The steps are among those recommended by the White House to prevent the spread of the virus.

Beshear asks churches to drop in-person services and says he will limit some business activity Monday if the coronavirus surges don’t abate

by Test and Eric Umansky
July 24, 2020

The governor reported 797 new cases of the coronavirus Friday, raising the seven-day rolling average to 631, which is 38 higher than yesterday. The only higher daily total was 979, reported Sunday.

Paducah Beer Werks closes doors, entire staff to be tested for COVID-19

by WKMS
July 16, 2020

Paducah Beer Werks owner Todd Blume said many of his customers are praising the restaurant for taking serious precautions.

Paducah Beer Werks closes through Wednesday after potential COVID-19 exposure

by Sydni Anderson
July 13, 2020

Paducah Beer Werks is closing Monday to Wednesday following a notification that multiple people who had eaten at the brewery had been in direct contact with an individual that tested positive for COVID-19 this past week.

Speciality meat company to expand and create 83 new jobs in Princeton with a $1.5 million investment

by Hannah Bullard
June 26, 2020

Chris Carter and James Peisker opened Porter Road butcher shop in 2010 in East Nashville. They had met as chefs. Their business went online in 2017, when they began processing and shipping meat from Princeton.

Hopkinsville wellness shop finds certainty in community during uncertain times

by Hannah Bullard
June 18, 2020

As small businesses struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, a Hopkinsville business has found certainty thanks to its local supporters.

Beshear administration releases updated guidance on public pools and gatherings of up to 50

by Sydni Anderson
June 17, 2020

Requirements for pools include the ability for facilities to require visitors to wear face masks when they are not in the water.

Last chance to shop at Hopkinsville’s J.C. Penney store is underway with liquidation sale

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 12, 2020

The Hopkinsville store is one of six in Kentucky that will close as part of J.C. Penney's debt restructuring plan under bankruptcy protection. It has operated in Hopkinsville since the early 1930s.

Cases up, but Beshear says Kentucky State Fair is on and businesses can soon increase capacity to 50%

by Melissa Patrick
June 10, 2020

Beshear also announced that restaurants, retail stores and others that have been operating at 33% capacity can increase to 50% capacity one month after they were allowed to reopen.

J.C. Penney, in business since the 1930s in Hopkinsville, will close local store

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 5, 2020

The retail chain was in business downtown for approximately 40 years before moving to the Pennyrile Mall in the early 1970s. It was the last original tenant of the mall, which is now called Bradford Square, still operating prior to the coronavirus outbreak.