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Ohio County - A Logistical Benefit
Jun 23 2022January 2022, Governor Beshear announced funds will be allocated to improve and modernize infrastructure in aviation, communications, power & energy, mass transit, and water. April 2022, Kentucky’s House passed Bill 241 laying out funding for mass transit improvements.
Kentucky’s Benefit to Businesses
Infrastructure is a multi-defined term due to its complexity an...

Economic Development Matters
Apr 18 2022Economic development is all about strategically growing a community and improving the quality of life. There must be job opportunities, educational and training opportunities, and be home to a diverse collection of businesses and industries for a community to thrive.
OCEDA does not create jobs in and of itself...

“With Kentucky taking the lead on electric vehicles, we must meet the needs of this new industry. … Ford and SK Innovation are committed to creating thousands of jobs building the nation’s largest vehicle battery plants.” - Governor Beshear
To meet the demands of a cleaner, sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs...

Presale & General Admission Tickets
A Password PreSale for tickets begins Wednesday, March 2 at 9 am CST and lasts until Thursday, March 3 at 11:59 pm. To receive the password, sign up for the email newsletter at: BeaverDamAmp.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 4...

For Immediate Release
[Beaver Dam, KY] - Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced the City of Beaver Dam, Kentucky as the 2021 recipient of a Governor's Awards in the Arts. Beaver Dam was honored with the Government Award, one of the commonwealth's most prestigious arts awards.
The Government Award recognizes the City's significant support of the arts through government action and it...

In short, economic development is about improving and evolving communities to make them sustainable and prosperous. In doing so, the quality of life for residents in the community is enhanced through infrastructure, jobs, real estate, and community identity, aka culture.
What is Infrastructure?
Infrastructure is the physical operating system that makes ...