Funding promotes industrial expansion, improving water and road infrastructure.
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials to tour the Nationwide Uniform Corp. facility and celebrate $1,461,436 in funds for LaRue County. The funding helped LaRue County purchase nearly 70 acres for industrial development, improve water infrastructure and repave a road.
“Today, I toured the facilities of a company employing nearly 200 Kentuckians and that is still expanding,” said Gov. Beshear. “We also celebrated over $1.4 million in state investments to keep attracting people and businesses to LaRue County. We’re making sure we turn our recent economic momentum into decades of prosperity.”
“The funds we celebrated today are bolstering our industry and infrastructure,” said LaRue County Judge/Executive Blake Durrett. “We’re making sure our people are supported, and we’re building a bright future for all citizens of LaRue County.”
Kentucky Product Development Initiative Funding
Gov. Beshear recapped his announcement from May 2023 that LaRue County received $361,345 in funding from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI). The funding helped LaRue County acquire a property of approximately 69 acres for industrial development.
The KPDI program was established in 2022 and builds on the commonwealth’s dedicated effort to develop land and buildings in communities across the state to support new, well-paying jobs for Kentuckians and continued economic growth.
Cleaner Water Program
Gov. Beshear also announced $903,091 in funding from the Cleaner Water Program. $487,669 is going to the LaRue County Water District #1 to enlarge a water main along East Leafdale Road. In addition, $415,422 is going to the city of Hodgenville to renovate an industrial water tank.
Discretionary Road Funding
Gov. Beshear announced $197,000 in discretionary road funds to help resurface Dan Dunn Road.
(Crystal Staley – Office of Governor Andy Beshear)