Major economic development projects are reshaping Southwestern Kentucky—bringing hundreds of jobs and millions in investment to the region.
Carter Hendricks, Executive Director of the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council, says it’s all thanks to teamwork.
click to download audioToyota Boshoku is one of those success stories. Hendricks says the company will be fully operational by the end of this year.
click to download audioHe says Toyota Boshoku has already proven to be a strong local partner.
click to download audioAnother project—Kitchen Food Company—is planning to open next summer, with plans to scale up to 900 jobs.
click to download audioBuc-ee’s is also on the way to Oak Grove, bringing even more employment opportunities.
click to download audioHendricks says wages from all these projects are lifting income levels across the region.
click to download audioAscend Elements is a billion-dollar battery materials plant in the works, but Hendricks acknowledges it hasn’t been a smooth ride.
click to download audioStill, he says construction is expected to resume by early next year, with operations beginning later in 2026.
click to download audioEven during construction, the project has already had a large economic impact.
