Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

In light of the recent flooding in Appalachian Kentucky, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has created a list of resources for small businesses, farms, and social enterprises that have been affected by the flooding, such as emergency loans, mental health services, and more. If the recent flooding has impacted your small business, farm, or social enterprise and you are seeking support, please fill out this survey below. Your responses will help navigate the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky’s efforts to provide efficient support. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used to assist businesses affected by the flooding. We're all in the together. 👇 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ejPdfAKS 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eTSMA-dT #TeamKentucky #Flooding #EasternKentucky #FloodResources

We're flipping innovation and stacking success for National Pancake Day in Midway, KY! 🥞 Weisenberger Mill has been family-owned and operated since 1865, producing Kentucky Proud baking mixes, flour, and cornmeal. They only use local grain for their products, producing around 5,000 pounds of flour a day! 🧑🍳 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eC2_CmQ8 #TeamKentucky #NationalPancakeDay #Pancakes #Mill #FamilyOwned #Batter #Flour #FoodIndustry #BakingMix

Kentucky’s film industry is taking a major step forward! Senate Bill 1, proposed by our chairwoman Misdee Wrigley Miller, aims to establish a state-run Film Office and a dedicated marketing effort to position Kentucky as a top production destination. With a 30-35% tax incentive already in place, this initiative strengthens the state’s commitment to film, driving investment, expanding infrastructure, and creating more opportunities for filmmakers. #KYFilm #FilmInKentucky #WrigleyMediaGroup #KYTaxIncentive https://lnkd.in/ewmAFErS

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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the final approval of the second round of Kentucky’s growing site development initiative as a regional project between Knox and Whitley counties was approved for nearly $2.8 million in funding to prompt future investment and job growth! 💼🏗️ 🔗: https://lnkd.in/egUx5GF2 #TeamKentucky #KPDI #Funding #Investment #EconomicDevelopement #SiteDevelopment

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear spotlighted exciting news within the commonwealth's manufacturing and agritech sectors as Cornbread Hemp®, a producer of full-spectrum organic hemp products, will expand its Louisville operation with a $1 million investment. This will be creating 50 full-time, Kentucky jobs! 🙌 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eTXf7vge #TeamKentucky #Manufacturing #CBD #Investment #JobOpportunities #Hemp

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear shared an exciting project for the state's distribution and logistics sector, as Marquette Transportation Co., the leading independent provider of barge towing services on America's inland waterways, announced plans to expand current operations at its Paducah facility with an over $5 million investment. This will be creating up to 55 new Kentucky jobs! 👏 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eT2Br-Kb #TeamKentucky #Distribution #Logistics #Transportation #Waterways #Expansion #Investment #JobOpportunities | Greater Paducah Economic Development

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear showcased further investment in the state's sustainability efforts as Earth Breeze, a producer of environmentally-friendly laundry detergent sheets, announced plans to locate a roughly $5.9 million facility in Harrodsburg. This will be creating 226 Kentucky jobs! 🧺🧼 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eEmkg53m #TeamKentucky #Sustainable #Laundry #LaundryProducts #Investment #JobOpportunities #Sustainability #Ecofriendly

This logo is showing up in more and more movie credit scrolls thanks to the generous entertainment incentives offered through the Cabinet For Economic Development! KY is “hitting its mark!” Come give us a look!🎬🎥🎞️🏛️🤝 #kyfilm #ced.ky.gov

Attention STEP participants and KY exporters! ⏰🚨 Join us today at 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT as we hear from Mary NeCamp and special guest Juan Millán about entering or expanding markets into Spain, Central America & the Dominican Republic, and Argentina. Learn how the Kentucky STEP grant can offset the costs 100% of B2b meetings, FM sales visits, market research, travel, and more. See you there! 👇 🔗: https://bit.ly/4kgUXsu #TeamKentucky #Exporting #GlobalExport #ConsumerMarket #InternationalMarket #MarketResearch #KYSTEPGrant | KY Innovation