Springfield-Washington County Economic Development Authority #econdev #kentucky

Springfield, KY
Joined April 2013
Big transportation project coming through Washington County in 2024!
$25.6M KY 555 parkway contract is first under 2024 Ky road plan lanereport.com/172870/2024/0…
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Check out our Spring newsletter, for economic updates on Springfield and Washington County, KY! conta.cc/3TOdD6x
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Thanks @JamesComer for spending some time with us yesterday to talk about all things Marion and Washington County, we appreciate all you do for your district!
Presented the 2 newest #KY1 Bourbons 🥃 to add my DC collection. Jeffersons from Marion County & Willett from Washington County. Thx to @b_leep10 & @DCarneyKY for the bottles to display. @kybourbontrail @KyDistillers
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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we recognize LB Manufacturing CEO Keith Hamilton! Keith is part of our new GEA Launchpad program 🚀 that's helping us connect with more diverse suppliers and create added, equitable possibilities in our #supplychain communities. #TheGEAWay #kymfg
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This is a step in the right direction, as childcare is a huge barrier for many families!
Chip makers who want access to billions of dollars in new federal funding will first have to figure out how workers will access affordable child care, per a new requirement from the Commerce Department. trib.al/zRFabfq
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What a joke, sponsor @reposborne calling the barrel tax a job killer. Yeah, with over $2 billion of investment and 700 new jobs announced in 2022 alone. At least have some facts to back up your stance!
“Bourbon’s making record profits, and they want all the tax breaks,” said one judge-executive. Counties that produce bourbon say a proposed bourbon barrel tax break would decimate their budgets. kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
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We can’t wait to watch this project take shape and welcome this wonderful distillery to Washington County!
Willett Distillery to invest nearly $93 million in Washington County thebourbonflight.com/willett…
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Always great to be at the Kentucky State Fair and even better when we run into some of our wonderful legislators! @KimberlyKingGOP @brettguthrie #kystatefair
SWEDA retweeted
Kentucky students are no longer limited to four semesters of awards from the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship program. Now, their eligibility continues until they have earned 60 credit hours or completed their associate’s degree! workreadykentucky.com/
Distillery Career Fair happening today @EtownCTC Springfield campus. #Career #distilling #hiring
This piece was very well done by @60Minutes and @BillWhitakerCBS looking at the changing workforce dynamic from several different perspectives! Things are changing for employees and employers better take notice and adapt.
More Americans are quitting their jobs than ever before. Tonight, Bill Whitaker talks with LinkedIn’s chief economist to examine why. cbsn.ws/3zO8TmY
Exciting news of continued growth and investment from one of our largest employers. Congrats to INOAC on this latest expansion project! – at Kentucky, USA
INOAC is expanding in Springfield! Today, @GovAndyBeshear announced INOAC Group North America LLC, will expand its operation in Washington County and create 49 well-paying, full-time jobs with a more than $13.7 million investment. Read more: cedky.com/s/1lsd962 #kymfg
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Exited to implement Bludot into our business retention efforts! This a great platform with huge potential benefits! – at Kentucky, USA
We are excited to have you on-board with #BludotKY @SWEDA_KY! In #Kentucky and interested in learning more about Bludot? Visit our webpage >> cedik.ca.uky.edu/bludot
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We are excited to have you on-board with #BludotKY @SWEDA_KY! In #Kentucky and interested in learning more about Bludot? Visit our webpage >> cedik.ca.uky.edu/bludot