News and Media from Eastern Kentucky
International companies in search of a U.S. location should consider East Kentucky’s four regional industrial parks. The industrial parks offer certified sites with utilities in place. “Supply chain issues and logistics delays are causing more and more international companies to open a U.S. location. Our industrial parks have everything the...
Where Can I Build & Hire Workers Quickly?
Nov 29 2021Executives asking, “Where can I build and hire workers quickly?” should come to East Kentucky. East Kentucky has the highest concentration of skilled workers actively seeking local employment than anywhere else in the United States. With mine closures and a decline in the energy industry these workers know how t...
Where Can I Find Certified Sites?
Nov 22 2021Plant managers asking, “Where can I find certified sites?” should come to East Kentucky. We have sites that are ready for development and a central location that makes it easy to access the majority of the U.S. population within a day’s drive.
“East Kentucky is in the automotive corridor, near automotiv...
East Kentucky Sites Are Low-Risk, High-Benefit
Nov 15 2021East Kentucky is home to shovel-ready sites that offer businesses a low-risk location opportunity. “In today’s environment, businesses need to make choices that will mitigate unforeseen risks in a way that also supports their immediate operation needs. East Kentucky offers that,” said Chuck Sexton, President & CEO of One Eas...
Expansion will push company’s Eastern Kentucky employment to 40
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced WellCare of Kentucky, a Medicaid and Medicare services provider, is adding 18 full-time jobs at its national call center in Hazard, nearly doubling employment at the facility.
“I want to thank leaders o...
Do you want to take your business to the next level? Are you considering taking your business online or want to increase your online sales? Jenn Gregory can help. As the President of Downtown Strategies, she understands what strategies can make the biggest impact on business sales and overall growth...
Businesses in Eastern Kentucky can now register for free marketing training. One East Kentucky is presenting this training, hosted by Jennifer Gregory, the President of Downtown Strategies. Ms. Gregory will be teaching Kentucky business owners how to get their business online and increase sales through proven retail strategies.
Through a combinatio...
First responder PPE producer plans 75 jobs in Lee County
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced LION First Responder PPE Inc., a manufacturer of firefighter garments and other first responder equipment and apparel, will reopen its Lee County facility after 11 years, a project that will creat...
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. – Opportunity East Kentucky is One East Kentucky (OEK)’s comprehensive initiative for diversifying Appalachian Kentucky’s post-coal economy. This initiative will build on OEK’s success-driven economic development strategy for Appalachian Kentucky. Established in 2015 as eastern Kentucky’s first-ever 100-percent privately funded regional economic development organization, OEK has announced over $15...
In an effort to create jobs and improve economic development opportunities in Eastern Kentucky, Congressman Hal Rogers announced a $1.2 million grant has been awarded to One East Kentucky for a new industrial growth initiative called "Opportunity East Kentucky."
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 i...
One East Kentucky and the Hazard Perry County Economic Development Alliance partner to ensure local representation for economic development activity
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2020) – 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.
“Logan Corp. reinvented its business model when faced with a market shift, and the company’...
