Gov. Beshear Announces $1 Million Investment to Open ‘Opportunity House’ for Young Adults in Northern Kentucky

Governor also presents checks totaling $314,000 for school safety in Kenton, Campbell counties

NEWPORT, Ky. (June 28, 2021) – Acting on his commitment to support stable housing and higher education for vulnerable young Kentuckians, on Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $1 million award to help open the Highland Heights Opportunity House in Campbell County.

While in Northern Kentucky, the Governor also

Gov. Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Kentucky Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 25, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes the sacrifice of a Somerset sailor who died on the USS Oklahoma in the attack on Pearl Harbor but whose remains were not identified until last year.

“For almost 80 years, families of the sailors who

‘A job that’s never dull’

‘A job that’s never dull’ Police hiring blitz seeks officers, crossing guards, cadets, etc.   COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Police Department is on a hiring blitz of sorts, needing to fill positions ranging from cadet and crossing guard to full-fledged police officer.   “The job of police officer is never dull,”

Conner Logistics Inc. to Relocate HQ to Somerset, Create 20 Full-Time Jobs

Third-party logistics provider capitalizing on Kentucky’s prime location to better serve customers nationwide

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 25, 2021) – Kentucky continues to show its strength in the  distribution and logistics sector as today Conner Logistics Inc., a third-party logistics provider, announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from California to Kentucky with a starting investment of $1.3 million, creating 20 full-time jobs in Pulaski County.

“Distribution and logistics continues to be a

Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Continues to Build on Positive Economic Momentum

New jobs, incentives, federal funding signal progress across the commonwealth

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear hosted his weekly Team Kentucky update to share good news directly with Kentuckians, as the commonwealth emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to build on positive economic momentum.

“The theme of today’s update is progress,

Gov. Beshear: Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority Awarded $2.3 Million in CARES Act Recovery Funds

U.S. Department of Commerce’s investment will support business expansion, job growth

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority.

The funding will allow for roadway infrastructure improvements to accommodate the expansion of the Paris-Bourbon County

Gov. Beshear Announces Return-to-Work Incentive

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) — Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new incentive plan today to pay as many as 15,000 Kentuckians on unemployment insurance a one-time $1,500 bonus to rejoin the workforce by July 30.

The Governor set aside $22.5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to pay for the program to

Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Child Care Providers Awarded $763 Million in Federal Funds

Projects focus on sustainability, stabilization of industry

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky has been awarded more than $763 million in federal funds to provide relief for child care providers in the commonwealth that have been financially impacted by the global pandemic, in turn helping families with young children.

The Governor said the funding supports more

Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Student-Athletes Now Allowed to Profit from their Name, Image and Likeness

 

Governor signed executive order after consulting with leadership of the General Assembly

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – After talking with higher education and legislative leaders in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday allowing student athletes in Kentucky to receive fair compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness.

Gov. Beshear is the first governor to allow