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Project will be global manufacturer’s first facility in the United States   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced exciting new momentum within the state’s manufacturing industry as Union Coating & Chemical Industries will establish its first operation in the United States with a new facility in Barren County, investing…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further investment in Kentucky’s speed-to-market efforts as nearly $6 million in state funding was approved to support site and building development projects in Carroll, Henderson and McCracken counties. “Kentucky is committed to our site and building development initiatives and setting up communities across…

Precision agriculture uses tools and technologies such as GPS and sensors to monitor, measure and respond to changes within a farm field in real time. This includes using artificial intelligence technologies for tasks such as helping farmers apply pesticides only where and when they are needed. However, precision agriculture has not been widely implemented…

This story was originally published by Community Networks. NTIA, the federal office administering the largest single investment to expand Internet access across the nation, appears to once again be changing the BEAD program in ways that would only force states to further reduce investment in rural areas. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who oversees the…

This article was co-published with EdSurge, a nonprofit newsroom covering education through original journalism and research. Sign up for their newsletters. Elijah, a rising sixth grader, was unsure. His mother and grandmother approached him to talk about trying a new school. But Elijah needed convincing. When Elijah found out it included hands-on work running an Airbnb,…

The Kentucky Composting Conference returns Oct. 9 – 10 for two full days of networking, learning and innovation in composting. Held at the University of Kentucky’s E.S. Good Barn, farmers, environmental advocates, educators, businesses and policymakers will gather to advance composting practices and sustainability efforts across the Commonwealth. The conference is sponsored by Lexington’s…

Wagering update given to lawmakers September 25, 2025 House Minority Caucus Chair Al Gentry, D-Louisville, says he would like to see local governments benefit more from sports wagering during Thursday’s Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Sports wagering is a relatively…

Playing card manufacturer and distributor has operated in Kentucky since 2008   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local leaders in Erlanger and executives from the United States Playing Card Co. (USPC) to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Bicycle brand playing cards and cut the ribbon on its new…

First Lady Beshear also recognized Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Kentucky   LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2025) – Today, at the UK Chandler Hospital, First Lady Britainy Beshear joined leaders from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund (KPCRTF) Board to present $500,000 to the University of Kentucky (UK) Markey Cancer Foundation for the…