News and Media from Eastern Kentucky

Affordable manufacturing sites are available in Eastern Kentucky. Join Taylor Metal Roofing and Siding in the Gateway Industrial Park. Located 16 miles from Lonesome Pine Airport, businesses can use the four-lane US HWY 23 to transport resources to and from their facility. This site has 260 acres for development, with...Continue Reading

Your business will find shovel-ready sites in Eastern Kentucky. An exceptional industrial site is the Eastern Kentucky Business Park. There are 125,000 square feet of existing industrial space on 180 acres, with the Phase 1 Environmental audit complete. Big Sandy Airport is one mile away, capable of supporting private travel...Continue Reading

Start your search for industrial sites and buildings in Eastern Kentucky here. You can find shovel-ready industrial sites, existing buildings that can be occupied and airport sites. One of our premier industrial sites is the Coal Fields Industrial Park. FedEx adn Sykes are located in the industrial park and there...Continue Reading

Industrial airport property for sale or lease can be found in Eastern Kentucky. “We have sites at regional airports that are ideal for manufacturing and distribution companies, or anyone in the aerospace industry,” said Colby Kirk, President & CEO of One East Kentucky. “For example, if a company wants to...Continue Reading

There are industrial properties for sale or lease in Eastern Kentucky that can be occupied quickly. Businesses who need to expand ASAP can buy or lease industrial properties and move in right away. Since the permitting process in Eastern Kentucky is fast and easy, there will be no to little...Continue Reading

Site selectors can find industrial sites ranging from 50 to 400 acres in one region - Eastern Kentucky. Many of these sites are shovel-ready, come with financial incentives and can be permitted quickly. Colby Kirk, President & CEO of One East Kentucky will offer assistance to any site selector or...Continue Reading

There are distinct benefits to choosing Eastern Kentucky sites for a business expansion or relocation project, including a fast speed-to-market.  5 Reasons to Select an Industrial Site in Eastern Kentucky for Your Next Project  #1 Our industrial sites are affordable Companies can lower the price they pay...Continue Reading

Eastern Kentucky has industrial parks near automotive OEMs that provide several benefits, including: They’re shovel-ready Permits can be issued in weeks We are business-friendly and will work to get the project done Incentives are available Industrial park sites are affordable View Industrial Parks Near Automotive OEMs...Continue Reading

Shovel-ready industrial sites in Eastern Kentucky offer fast speed-to-market for companies looking to expand or scale quickly. “Site selectors have told us how important it is for their clients to select sites that can have permits issued quickly so they can start building and get operational,” said Colby Kirk, President...Continue Reading

Find industrial sites in Kentucky by viewing a list of available sites on the One East Kentucky website. Here, we feature shovel-ready sites and land for development in Kentucky, along with industrial space that is ready for rehabilitation or occupancy. Site selectors and business executives looking for industrial sites with...Continue Reading

One East Kentucky is pleased to announce a partnership with Retail Strategies that will help to strengthen downtowns throughout eastern Kentucky. The organization received a $270,000 grant from Kentucky Power to fund the initiative. “We look forward to partnering with Retail Strategies to develop plans for revitalizing downtowns throughout our...Continue Reading

For Immediate Release October 14, 2022 – Paintsville, KY One East Kentucky has selected Colby Kirk as its new President/CEO, effective October 31, 2022. Kirk, who is currently serving as Martin County’s Judge/Executive will be resigning from that role to succeed Chuck Sexton, who served as President/CEO since...Continue Reading

Latest Build-Ready-certified tract highlights continued investment in Eastern Kentucky HAGER HILL, Ky. (March 18, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials in Johnson County to announce the addition of a new Build-Ready site at Hager Hill Industrial Park, positioning the location to attract new business to the...Continue Reading

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (June 22, 2020) – The EKYWorks 2.0 workforce study will focus on gathering valuable information about Eastern Kentucky’s future talent pipeline and updating critical quantitative data gathered during the region’s first-ever comprehensive workforce study conducted in 2016. The EKYWorks foundational study was spearheaded by One East Kentucky in...Continue Reading

<p><b>FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2020) &ndash;</b> Dump truck bed manufacturer Logan Corporation will expand its Eastern Kentucky plant with a $1.2 million investment, setting the stage for improved workflow, greater employee retention and increased production volume.</p> <p>&ldquo;Logan Corp. reinvented its business model when faced with a market shift, and the company&rsquo;s innovation has been rewarded with solid growth and the ongoing creation of much-needed jobs for Eastern Kentuckians,&rdquo; Gov. Andy Beshear said. &ldquo;Logan embodies a forward-looking approach, one we Kentuckians should embrace in the years to come. I&rsquo;d like to thank Logan for this investment and wish the company well as it continues to grow.&rdquo;</p>Continue Reading