Business & Development

News about business and development in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Downtown business and building owners are asked to display trees in their front windows in time for Small Business Saturday.
Kentucky’s new ad campaign is spending money on the rural myths and legends that send chills up and down a spine to boost local economies.
Also on the state chamber board is Hopkinsville banker Kelley Workman, who serves as treasurer.
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Expanding their growing support for small business owners, Main Street America launches a podcast to uplift America’s downtown and neighborhood entrepreneurs.
Noise pollution concerns rise as cryptocurrency mining operations move into the state.
Nearly $11 million in state funds will go toward the construction of 16 public charging stations — including one in Hopkinsville.
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The $225 million facility in South Park near Interstate 24 is expected to be operational in 2025.
The five-screen theater behind Bradford Square has dinner options and a bar serving beer, wine and cocktails.
The facility will supply material to the $1 billion Ascend Elements Apex I plant currently under construction at Commerce Park II.
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A recent study from the University of Toronto found that across North America, downtowns are recovering from the pandemic more slowly than other urban areas.
The Hopkinsville Small Business Commission will use the survey responses to "address priority needs."