During Thursday morning’s Cadiz-Trigg County Economic Development Commission meeting, South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council’s Carter Hendricks confirmed much has been done to continue promotions of the open speculation building at the I-24 Business Park.
Having just returned from Chicago and the Transatlantic Business & Investment Council Annual Conference, Hendricks called the empty — but promising — facility “the best marketing tool” the region currently possesses.
Furthermore, for the first time in SWK EDC history, he and SWK’s Sharon Butts and Tony Prim are preparing a 15-minute virtual visit and webinar for the property — in order to digitally showcase it for potential business suitors.
Hendricks, as well as Trigg County Judge-Executive Stan Humphries, also affirmed that a recent visit in Hopkinsville with Kentucky’s Secretary for Economic Development Jeff Noel went well — in which Noel was made aware of the building’s availability, while Hendricks and Humphries were left with positive impressions about Kitchen Foods’ arrival in Christian County.
The collective closed in executive session, with no action taken, for discussions pertaining to recruitment activities in the community, and financial matters under KRS 61.810. They will next convene November 27.
In other EDC news:
+ Pennyrile Rural Electric Alan Gates confirmed that efforts to complete the fiber internet buildout in south western Kentucky, but especially in Trigg County, remain very much at the forefront of ongoing public and private conversations. Due diligence continues on funding avenues, as all parties remain aware that about 30% of Trigg County’s active population is still without the service. An update is expected in the near future.
+ A busy fall calendar has come before the group and its partners. The “Pride of the Pennyrile” Industry Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by the Pennyrile Area Development District and Lake Barkley State Resort Park, is scheduled for September 25 and already has 40 or so RSVP’d. The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Luncheon is on tap for October 29 at 11:30 AM in the Bruce Convention Center, where visitors can expect a lengthy regional update on commerce and growth. And the Trigg County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner is September 18 at 6 PM in the Lake Barkley Convention Center.
+ Part of this fall calendar also involves Engineering Day on October 31 and Youth Leadership Day on November 13. Both of them at Trigg County Schools, board member and Trigg County High School’s Lori Ricks said Engineering Day will embrace kindergarten through fifth graders to a Halloweenish afternoon focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while Youth Leadership Day will have separate morning and afternoon sessions for student focus groups.
