Ascend and the U.S. Department of Energy have mutually agreed to cancel a $164 million federal grant for part of the manufacturing infrastructure at the company’s Apex 1 facility, the company announced.
The first major union election in the South this year is headed to Glendale, Kentucky, a small farming community off Interstate 65 just south of Louisville.
Participants will meet with Kentucky leaders and explore the state’s resources and opportunities in a series of seven monthly, three-day sessions at locations around the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
