Business & Development

News about business and development in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The idea grew out of a discussion about how to support all of the city’s small businesses — not just those downtown.
Boulevard businesses
Janey Moss is retiring but said she is open to meeting with potential new owners who are interested in the business.
6th Street Boutique interior
Charles Turner, a graduate of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.
Focus leadership class 2024
Shaw produces and anchors the nightly news program “Kentucky Edition” and leads KET’s reporting on the General Assembly and coverage of elections and state policy issues.
Renee Shaw
The Trust for Civic Life is a new funding collaborative that will support the “ordinary” activities that build stronger communities.
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The job fair will be April 10 at Hopkinsville Community College's Emerging Technologies Center.
Attorney Bob Ison will lead the informal talk on Jan. 30 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.
Hopkinsville Brewing feature
Now in its 14th year, Small Business Saturday encourages support of small businesses and their impact on communities.
A limited number of VIP seats are up for auction on Black Friday. More details about general ticket sales for the first night will be announced soon, co-owner Heather Dawson said.
The Mixer repair workers
Ashli Watts will speak at the Dec. 7 Eye Opener Breakfast at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.
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Owensboro and Frankfort are among Kentucky cities that have adopted special downtown districts that allow open carry alcohol under certain restrictions.
Ryan Clark is leaving the Oak Grove Tourism Commission to take the job in Hopkinsville.