West Industrial Park Addition and Upgrades Position Logan County to Attract New Business
West Industrial Park Addition and Upgrades Position Logan County to Attract New Business
700 Capitol AvenueFrankfort, KY 40601
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2021) – Demand for available sites and buildings in Kentucky is growing, with a substantial number of companies looking to locate and expand in the commonwealth. Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced funding for Logan County Industrial Development Authority to develop an additional 52 acres in the West Industrial Park.
“This is an exciting time in the commonwealth for economic development, as more and more companies invest here,” Gov. Beshear said. “Because of that, we have to do our part to prepare quality sites and buildings for future growth. We are just getting started, and if we want to ensure we keep this economic momentum going, we must be proactive by improving local infrastructure. Congratulations to the leaders in Logan County and thank you for partnering with us to create a better Kentucky.”
West Industrial Park is one of several high-quality heavy industrial sites in the commonwealth. The approved funding will be used for clearing, grubbing and rough-grading the new 52-acre acquisition. The project is expected to include a $1.46 million investment in the park and add to Kentucky’s impressive sites and buildings inventory.
The Logan County location was selected for funding through the Product Development Initiative (PDI) in 2020. PDI was created through a partnership between the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED) and the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) to provide competitive grants to Kentucky economic development organizations and local governments to supplement site and building improvement projects. PDI aims to create jobs and corporate investment by enhancing the quality and quantity of Kentucky’s available sites and buildings. As well, it encourages collaboration among Kentucky economic developers and stakeholders with an emphasis on speed-to-market to help new and expanding businesses quickly find suitable locations in Kentucky.
Matt Tackett, president and CEO of KAED, said PDI prepares communities to improve infrastructure and capitalize quickly on global investments.
“As economic momentum is surging in the commonwealth, communities must be ready to capitalize on unprecedented opportunity. PDI is a key tool to assist in this effort, as it provides strategic investments to enhance our ability to provide global enterprise with quick, risk-free site selection experiences,” Tackett said. “KAED congratulates the team in Logan County for winning a PDI grant, better preparing a key regional asset and accelerating economic opportunity in the commonwealth.”
PDI boosts the commonwealth’s ability to attract a diverse base of businesses of every size. This adds to the state’s numerous other advantages, including its ideal geographic location with its borders within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population, the lowest industrial electric costs east of the Mississippi River and a skilled workforce ready to meet the needs of any company.
Logan Chick, judge/executive in Logan County and chair of the Logan County Industrial Development Authority, said the site upgrades help Russellville stand out among the competition when it comes to site selection.
November 15, 2021 Governor Update
Gov. Beshear: New Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Appear to Be Hitting a Plateau After Weeks of Decline
700 Capitol AvenueFrankfort, KY 40601
Governor, leading Kentucky health care organizations encourage parents, caregivers to vaccinate children 5 and older
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be hitting a plateau, after declining for seven weeks in a row.
“The top line here is it does look like we’ve plateaued. That’s not a reason to think that there is another surge,” said Gov. Beshear. “It looks like we have plateaued on the positivity rate at about 5.5%. We are still at a very serious level.”
In Kentucky, children make up 25%-30% of all new COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe for this age group. During the Pfizer vaccine clinical trials, there were no serious side effects among any of the study participants. The vaccine was found to be 90.7% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 for this age group.
The following Kentucky organizations have come together to recommend and encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all children age 5 and older: the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the Kentucky Primary Care Association, the Kentucky Medical Association, Kentucky Voices for Health, the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Kentucky Hospital Association, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the Kentucky Nurses Association.
The Governor encouraged parents and caregivers for this age group to talk to their health care provider or pharmacist about scheduling their child’s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
In addition, all eligible vaccinated Kentucky adults can now get any of the three COVID-19 vaccination boosters: Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. To learn more, see the full release.
COVID-19 Case Information, Vaccinations Update
Number of people who have received at least one vaccine dose in Kentucky: 2,611,059
Number of people who have received a vaccination booster in Kentucky: 425,401
Nov. 13, Cases: 1,561
Nov. 13, Deaths: 45
Nov. 14, Cases: 747
Nov. 14, Deaths: 11
Employement Opportunity: Sewer Maintenance Trainee
The City of Russellville, KY is seeking a Sewer Maintenance Trainee.
This is an entry level position, reporting directly to the supervisor of the I&I Department.
This position will require learning and performing the following duties:
- Checks collection system for Inflow and Infiltration.
- Learning manhole, air release valves and sewer line locations throughout the city.
- Performs minor repair, major repair, and new construction to collection system.
- Routine and non-routine maintenance on submersible and suction lift pump stations.
- Assist with customer relations.
- Operate equipment such as jetter wagon, vac-wagon, backhoe and video equipment.
- Must be able to respond to calls in an emergency situation at all hours.
- On call on a rotation with a pager. Assists other departments and employees as required.
Experience is a plus.
Must pass a medical examination, drug screening, background check and hold a valid driver’s license.
Applications may be printed here or picked up at the Mayor’s office
168 S. Main St. Russellville, KY 42256
November 8, 2021 Governor Update
Gov. Beshear to Hold Memorial Sunday to Remember 10,000 Kentuckians Lost to COVID-19
700 Capitol AvenueFrankfort, KY 40601
Vaccines.gov now shows locations where children can be vaccinated
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said he will hold a memorial to remember more than 10,000 Kentuckians lost to COVID-19 on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. EST on the State Capitol grounds.
The Governor invited all Kentuckians to watch the memorial live on his Facebook and YouTube pages.
“Today, we surpassed another grim milestone in our fight against COVID-19 – 10,019 Kentuckians lost,” said Gov. Beshear. “My faith teaches me that these are children of God, irreplaceable to their families and their communities. That each time we lose someone – especially this many people – it tears at the fabric of who we are. COVID-19 has been the No. 3 cause of death in Kentucky last year and this year, so far. It’s important that we grieve together, and that we recognize those who have been lost and the families who are struggling with that loss.”
During the memorial, the Governor will officially announce the artist commissioned to create a monument to honor those lost and the sacrifices Kentuckians made during this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. The Team Kentucky COVID-19 Memorial will be constructed in the Monument Park on the State Capitol grounds; its artist was selected by an advisory panel formed of first responders, health care heroes and family members of those lost.
COVID-19 Case Information, Vaccinations Update
Number of people who have received at least one vaccine dose in Kentucky: 2,576,911
Nov. 6, Cases: 1,158
Nov. 6, Deaths: 35
Nov. 7, Cases: 585
Nov. 7, Deaths: 19
New Cases Today: 642
New Deaths: 26
Today’s Positivity Rate: 5.44%
Current Hospitalizations: 687
Current Intensive Care Admittances: 196
Currently on Ventilators: 121
Online Payment Option Now Available
The City of Russellville has partnered with Nexbillpay to provide additional payment options for our customers. You now have the option to pay your City water bill on the internet or over the phone with a credit or debit card. Please note the link above under Online Services named Russellville Water - Pay Water Bill. There is also a link to the gateway page in the main menu at the top under SERVICES named MAKE ONLINE PAYMENT. Both links will take you to the gateway page with details about the transaction. The telephone number for making over-the-phone payments is also on that page.
Public Review of Proposed Logan Joint Cities/County Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan
Available for public review is the proposed Logan Joint Cities/County Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan.
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