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Wood, grain, and water, three elements that make eastern Kentucky prime for bourbon

After securing a private investment of $23.1 million, Eastern Light Distilling was able to lock down USDA financing and C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy funding. Which all means they’ve exceeded their $60 million goal to build their new facility. Master Distiller and co-founder Caleb Kilburn said that...

Kentucky · 7d
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Duke Energy warns to be aware of energy ‘vampires’ — appliances and electronics that use energy even when idle

This Halloween, Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky are reminding customers of the scary reality of energy “vampires.” These appliances and electronics – TVs, cell phone charges, coffee makers and more – lurk throughout homes, using energy 24/7, even when they’re turned off, idle or in standby mode.

Kentucky · 9d
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Meet the Owners: Laura Mobley-Corn

Express Employment Solutions has proudly served Central Kentucky since 2004, providing local businesses with reputable, reliable, and customizable employment services. In 2022, Laura Mobley-Corn purchased the franchise with a commitment to connecting top talent with local businesses. Focusing on exceptional service, Mobley-Corn leads her team in providing customized staffing solutions...

Kentucky · 7d
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Kentucky Future Farmers of America members excel at national convention

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – Students in Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters across Kentucky demonstrated their agriculture skills by winning a variety of awards at the National FFA Convention & Expo. The convention, held on Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis, drew more than 72,000 FFA members, advisors and guests. Kentucky students...

Kentucky · 7d
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NKY Chamber’s Nov. 17 Eggs ‘N Issues to feature annual economic outlook for NKY Metro region

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will present its annual look at where the NKY Metro region and national economy are headed in the new year during Eggs ‘N Issues: 2027 Regional Economic Outlook will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7:30-9:15 a.m. at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center – South in Erlanger.

Erlanger, KY · 7d

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Planters Bank’s McCoy Tabbed For 2026 ‘Flame Of Excellence’ Award

Leadership Kentucky will present its 2026 Flame of Excellence Award to Planters Bank Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Griffin McCoy during the organization’s 25th Annual Alumni Luncheon in Lexington on January 7, 2027. The award recognizes outstanding Kentuckians who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a lasting commitment to strengthening communities throughout...

Lexington, KY · 7d

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McCauley Angus earns Grand Championships at three major shows, Premier Awards at Kentucky State Fair

McCauley Angus & Cattle Co. of Cynthiana earned Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair honors at the 2026 American Royal, Kentucky State Fair and Tennessee State Fair Angus shows, along with Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards at the Kentucky State Fair Open Angus Show. The Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards...

Cynthiana, KY · 7d

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Kentucky has 1 billionaire, see who she is

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Kentucky using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of October 19, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country.

Kentucky · 9d

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The Hidden Kentucky Town Where $1,300 A Month Gets You The Full American Dream

There’s a town in Kentucky that’s been quietly living its best life while the rest of the country stresses about rent, and it goes by the name of Somerset. For around $1,300 a month, you can cover housing, food, utilities, and the general cost of existing as a human being in this place, which is the kind of sentence that deserves to be read twice.

Somerset, KY · 18d

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Whiskey House Launches Customer Portal 2.0, Giving Barrel Owners a Live, 3D View of Their Whiskey

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Nov. 2, 2026) — Whiskey House of Kentucky, the most advanced distillery in the United States, announced the launch of its Customer Portal 2.0, a major upgrade to the secure platform that gives its distilling and brand customers full traceability of every aspect of production. This improvement allows customers to better track inventory, production, storage, and barrel movement in real time — without a phone call, spreadsheet, or support ticket — and, for the first time, walk a photorealistic 3D model of the rickhouse where their whiskey rests. The upgrade reflects the company’s commitment to transparency, technical excellence, and a customer-first approach to custom whiskey production.

Elizabethtown, KY · 7d

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Southern Scents Company: Building a Burning Legacy

Rooted in Nelson County, KY and Bullitt County, KY. The story begins on farmland. On both sides of the family, soybean, corn, tobacco, and dairy farmers worked the Kentucky soil for generations. They rose before dawn, answered to the weather, and built livelihoods with their own hands. Bradley Dale Hardin, founder of Southern Scents Company, describes that heritage as the foundation of everything the business does.

Nelson County, KY · 7d

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This Kentucky Family Dairy Still Bottles Milk In Glass With The Cream Rising To The Top

The milk at one small farm store comes with a thick cream seal sitting right on top of the bottle. You break it with a butter knife, shake the jar hard, and pour the kind of milk your great-grandparents knew. The bottles are real glass, and a deposit encourages you...

Logan County, KY · 15d

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The power we leave behind

Inheriting the energy choices of previous generations. NEARLY 50,000 KENTUCKY high school students graduated this year and entered adulthood facing the consequences of decisions made by generations before them. Many were infants in September 2008, when Kentucky Living wrapped the magazine in a special cover dominated by two words: ENERGY...

Kentucky · 8d

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Brookfield and NextEra Selected for $100B Paducah AI and Energy Hub

Brookfield would develop and operate a Kentucky AI and high-performance-computing campus, while NextEra Energy Resources would develop dedicated energy infrastructure that could include up to 2 GW of natural-gas-fired generation and up to 2.6 GW of battery storage. Allstream Insiders Summary. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Brookfield to...

Paducah, KY · 8d

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Tennessee · 7d

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Nissin Picks Frankfort for First Kentucky Hub, Pours in $14.3 Million for 30 Jobs

A global logistics company is setting up shop in Frankfort for the first time, with Nissin International Transport U.S.A. planning a $14.3 million distribution center that's expected to create 30 jobs. The facility will land in Franklin County Industrial Park 3, off U.S. 60 and Duncan Road, and will mark the company's first-ever operation in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY · 10d

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Norfolk Southern completes six improvement projects during 26-hour work window

Norfolk Southern announced its work crews had completed six infrastructure improvement projects in one single 26-hour maintenance window. The projects provided strengthened reliability across a key freight corridor in Indiana and Kentucky, officials said. The work on the W line, supporting intermodal and automotive traffic between Midwest and Southeast markets, tackled major infrastructure projects across […] The post Norfolk Southern completes six improvement projects during 26-hour work window appeared first on Transportation Today .

Kentucky · 10d

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Concord Stud Farm roster packed with options for buyers

The 88th edition of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s annual sale will kick off Monday (Nov. 2), and Concord Stud Farm will once again have a strong presence. In fact, it will be the largest consignment that the Cream Ridge, NJ-based nursery has ever brought to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, with 111 yearlings set to sell.

Kentucky · 8d

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Report highlights continued growth of Commonwealth’s bioscience industry, its impact on innovation, economy

Kentucky’s bioscience industry continues to strengthen its role as a major economic driver for the Commonwealth, according to a new report from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and TEConomy Partners.

Kentucky · 8d

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9 Kentucky Family Farms Where You Can Buy Fresh Milk, Local Honey And Farm-Raised Beef Straight From The Source

One Kentucky dairy lets its cows decide when they want to be milked. A robot handles the job, and the cows stroll in on their own schedule. I admire that the cows get a say. That detail sent me hunting for more farms where the food story starts right in the pasture. I found grass-fed beef herds raised for decades on the same land.

Rockfield, KY · 8d