Economic Development

Does UPS conjure images of presents and consumer goods? You should also think about health care – including medical tests and specimens.

Have you heard of indoor farming? It may be coming to Appalachia.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources launched an experimental project “shocking” dozens of Asian carp right out of the water in Western Kentucky’s Lake Barkley.

Calling all entrepreneurs and creators – forget Silicon Valley and New York City. Louisville is the place to be.

Barn doors will open this August to reveal a farmer’s plaza, four restaurants and what founders hope will be a new cultural hub for Louisville.

Kentucky is a world leader in logistics – the delivering of goods to customers. It’s a field employing 64,000 people in the state and processing 2.1 million packages a day.

Bowling Green’s Corvette Plant is shifting into a higher gear. General Motors, maker of the classic car, recently announced plans to hire 400 more workers and add a second shift to meet consumer demand.

Direct flights are more pleasant for travelers and save significant time (and money) for businesses. April marked the inaugural direct flight from SDF to LAX – Louisville’s most-requested route. Over 1,100 people fly from Louisville to the L.A. region weekly.

Site Selection magazine’s annual “Governor’s Cup” rankings for economic development projects had good news for Kentucky, which ranked No. 1 in the South Central Region and No. 2 nationally when ranked per capita.

Messer Construction Co. is building the Louisville City Football Club’s new stadium in the city’s historic Butchertown neighborhood. The new stadium will be open in time for the beginning of the 2020 season in March.