Can’t find us anywhere…

I woke up this morning as usual to a cup of hot coffee and a couple pop tarts and began the day going through my emails receiving dozens of entries concerning all kinds of subjects. I kept getting notices from the Governor’s office about economic development projects in the state.

Six in one day and it is just 2:26 PM. It happens all the time, maybe not six a day, but lots of them and every time I keep wondering why Lawrence County doesn’t have anything going.

There’s not been an economic situation better than it is now, Beshear says. It’s more wonderful news for our state and I think Beshear is great governor. But, why isn’t Lawrence County ever listed in any of the announcements?

One courthouse insider says the Ky. Power contract for 50 acres of choice industrial land that goes to the county is in a flux.  The land can’t be used because it has been poisoned by the piles of coal and the trucks and other vehicles when the plant was running full speed back in the day.  Now, the public service commission won’t allow anything there because the soil won’t pass the EPA test.

HUH?

Don’t know for sure but there has to be some way Lawrence County can get something.

The spec building  on Rt. 23 will be good but there hasn’t been any jobs announced yet. The school system has been slow to proceed on the new vocational facility but it can be a major part of Lawrence County’s economic development by being flexible enough to work with any company to provide employees.

What we need is more effort by our state representative and the local government.

Here are the headings and first paragraphs of the six emails I received so far:

Gov. Beshear Announces $1.2 Billion in New Investments, More Than 1,100 Jobs at Team Kentucky Update

Toyota investment marks state’s largest dollar investment of 2024

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – During his weekly Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today the state approved nearly $1.2 billion in potential new investments and more than 1,100 jobs across the commonwealth.

Gov. Beshear: Greenville Manufacturing Kentucky Creating 250 Jobs With New $16.2 Million Operation in Muhlenberg County

Project will be first to locate in Paradise Regional Industrial Park

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum of the state’s manufacturing sector as Greenville Manufacturing Kentucky – a maker of equipment for the agriculture, forest products and biomass sectors – will relocate to a new facility in Muhlenberg County with a $16.2 million investment and create 250 Kentucky jobs…

Gov. Beshear: ISCO Industries To Locate New Facility in Jefferson County, Create 50 Kentucky Jobs With $12.75 Million Investment

Louisville-based company to expand Kentucky presence

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced ISCO Industries Inc., a global provider of piping materials, will expand its footprint in Louisville with a $12.75 million investment that will create 50 full-time jobs for Kentuckians…

Gov. Beshear: L2 Aviation To Establish $12.2 Million Manufacturing Operation in Boone County, Creating 250 Kentucky Jobs

New location will allow company to grow and meet increased industry demand

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear reported continued momentum within the state’s aviation and aerospace industry as L2 Aviation announced its first Kentucky location with a new facility in Boone County, a $12.2 million investment creating 250 Kentucky jobs…

Gov. Beshear: $8 Million To Expand Site Development and Spur Future Investment and Job Growth in 4 Counties

Bell, Shelby and a regional project between Franklin and Anderson counties to receive state support through Kentucky Product Development Initiative

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further investment in Kentucky’s build-ready, job-ready site development efforts as projects in Bell and Shelby counties, as well as a regional project in Franklin and Anderson counties, were approved for $8 million in state funding to prompt future investment and job creation….

Cinis Fertilizer To Build New $109.2 Million Green Fertilizer Production Plant, Creating 65 Jobs in Hopkinsville

Project comes as part of agreement to recycle waste from battery producer Ascend Elements

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Cinis Fertilizer, a Sweden-based producer of green fertilizer, on plans to locate a new $109.2 million production plant in Christian County, a project that will create 65 new full-time jobs.

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Nothing for Lawrence County again today.

But the fiscal court needs more and better efforts towards this goal at all times.