Business & Economic Development

The one-time investment comes as U.S. farmers struggle with rising costs and sweeping tariffs. Most of the funding, $11 billion, will go toward farmers that produce row crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat.

A South Korean company is ending its joint venture with Ford to build batteries for electric vehicles, casting uncertainty on the massive plant in Glendale, Kentucky.

The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and trainers, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.

Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law.

Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces.

GE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky.

Frederic Bernard is the Belgian ambassador to the United States. He came to Kentucky to meet with Gov. Andy Beshear, as well as business leaders, in hopes of strengthening ties between Belgium and Kentucky.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission set rates and terms for future data center customers of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, which serves 89 counties.

Louisville leaders are trying to figure out what kind of restrictions to place on hyperscale data centers. Some residents don’t want them at all.

The expansion is set to open in fall 2026 and will increase the museum's capacity for vehicle preservation, small artifact conservation, and long-term storage.