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Silco Fire & Security Plans Bullitt County, Kentucky, Operations

Commercial fire protection and security services provider Silco Fire & Security plans to establish a new facility in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The $6.4 million project is expected to create 20 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a new facility that will consolidate the company's Louisville-area operations. “This investment...

Bullitt County, KY · 14d

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Kentucky attorney general joins $644 million multi-state settlement with predatory lender

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined 16 other attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance, officials say. According to the attorney general’s office on Thursday, as part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel over $12.3 million in lease payments owed by Kentuckians who entered into lease-to-own agreements from 2017 to 2022.

Kentucky · 15d

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Kentucky Power gets state permission to build a new cooling tower at coal-fired power plant

Kentucky’s utility regulator has granted permission to investor-owned utility Kentucky Power to build a replacement cooling tower and partially demolish an aging existing tower at a coal-fired power plant the utility co-owns near Moundsville, West Virginia. In a Friday order, the Kentucky Public Service Commission wrote the Eastern Kentucky...

Kentucky · 14d

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10 Kentucky Butcher Shops Where Folks Stock Their Freezers Without Breaking The Bank

One Kentucky butcher shop hands out bundles holding more than 30 pounds of fresh meat in a single trip. That is enough beef and pork to make a grocery cart look a little embarrassed. I love that kind of math. Another shop on this list delivers meat bundles right to...

Kentucky · 16d

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ARC to become Unison Behavioral Healthcare; Company still Amid Financial Woes and Lawsuits

Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) Employees, Clinical Staff and Administration Personnel received a company-wide memorandum on Friday, Oct. 16, stating that they will be transitioning to Unison Behavioral Healthcare. The memo states that the transition will begin over the upcoming 90 days. “We are pleased to announce an important milestone in...

Kentucky · 14d

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Rural Kentucky counties: Data center tax breaks aren’t the answer

Kentucky’s data center tax break, previously estimated to cost $15 million a year, could quickly cost the state more than $1 billion in lost revenue, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Some Kentucky lawmakers are considering expanding incentives for data centers. Mike Haines, an Owen County resident...

Kentucky · 16d

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Kentucky Power gets state permission to build a new cooling tower at coal-fired power plant

Kentucky · 13d

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Proposed nuclear campus could be Kentucky’s first commercial reactor site

LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – A private company is pitching what could become Kentucky’s first commercial nuclear power project, a large energy campus along the Ohio River in Lewis County. The Nuclear Company has announced plans for “Prosperity One,” a proposed site the company says could eventually host...

Lewis County, KY · 17d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Who is Kentucky's only billionaire? See who made the latest Forbes 400 list

Only one Kentuckian landed on the Forbes 400 list of America’s richest people for 2026. Tamara Gustavson , a shareholder and horse breeder, is also the only billionaire in the entire state. FULL STORY: Who is the richest person in Kentucky? The Forbes billionaire list is out Here are key takeaways: Forbes estimated Gustavson’s net worth at roughly $9.1 billion when the list was compiled in early September, ranking her the 177th richest person in the world. As of Oct. 12, Forbes pegged her fortune at $8.8 billion. She has appeared on the Forbes 400 every year since 2010. Gustavson is the largest shareholder of the global self-storage company co-founded by her father, B. Wayne Hughes, in 1972. She began working there in 1983, spent 20 years at the company and has sat on its board of trustees since 2008. With her husband, Gustavson owns Spendthrift , a thoroughbred stallion breeding farm in Northeast Lexington. Forbes reports a 1,474,639% wealth gap between the average billionaire and the average American. U.S. Census Bureau data from July 2024 showed 15.6% of Kentucky residents live in poverty. Elon Musk tops the global list at $908 billion — more than double the $378 billion

Kentucky · 16d

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Legal Guidance Without the Billable Hours: SOAR Innovation Clinics Help Eastern Kentucky Entrepreneurs Build Strong Foundations

Starting a business takes more than a great idea. From choosing the right business structure to understanding legal responsibilities, early decisions can have lasting consequences. But navigating complex legal requirements often means investing time, resources, and expertise that new entrepreneurs may not have readily available. Through a free, quarterly Legal...

Kentucky · 15d

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Proposed Kentucky nuclear campus would be the largest in the country

Lewis County, KY · 15d

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The Massive Flea Market In Kentucky That Bargain Hunters Say Is Better Than Costco

Some places just have a reputation that arrives before you do, and Derby Park Flea Market in Louisville, Kentucky is absolutely one of those places. Ask any serious bargain hunter in the city where they spend their weekend mornings, and there’s a very good chance the answer involves this market, a strong cup of coffee, and comfortable walking shoes.

Louisville, KY · 15d

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This Huge Kentucky Warehouse Is Packed With Architectural Salvage Waiting For A Second Life

More than 100 dealers share one roof here, spread across over 45,000 square feet of an old meatpacking building. Yes, the place that once processed meat now handles space-age lamps and mid-century chairs. The building used to house the Fischer Packing Company. Today it holds more than 200 booths and...

Louisville, KY · 16d

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After slow launch, more than half of businesses licensed in KY's medical cannabis market now open

More than 40 of Kentucky's 80 licensed medical cannabis businesses have opened across the commonwealth.

Kentucky · 16d

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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Northern Kentucky counties remain among those with lowest unemployment in state’s latest report

Unemployment rates fell in 54 counties between September 2025 and September 2026, rose in 47 counties and stayed the same in 19 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics.

Kentucky · 15d

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Grayson County’s Sept. jobless rate ties for highest in central, western KY

Grayson County’s jobless rate in September rose nearly half a point from August. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), Grayson County posted a 5.9 percent unemployment rate in September 2026, up from 5.5 percent in August. The county’s September 2025 jobless rate was 5.7 percent. Grayson...

Grayson County, KY · 15d

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Kentucky · 15d

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Silco Fire & Security breaks ground on $6.4 million Bullitt County facility

Silco Fire & Security has broken ground on a $6.4 million facility in Bullitt County that will consolidate its Louisville-area operations, support 45 existing employees and create new jobs as the company expands its presence in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the project Oct. 21, saying the investment is expected...

Bullitt County, KY · 17d

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