Marion County Economic Development

We are proud to celebrate the winners of this year’s Industry Appreciation Awards, recognizing the outstanding contributions of local businesses and industries to our community. Your hard work and dedication are key to Marion County’s growth and success! 2024 Small Business of the Year - Big Papa’s Smokehouse 2024 Manufacturer of the Year - Montebello Packaging Kentucky 2024 Industry of the Year - Nukem Graphics, LLC. A special thank you to Congressman James Comer for being our guest speaker and for his continued support of economic development in our area. We would also like to extend our gratitude to our generous sponsor, Inter-County Energy, for helping make this event possible. Together, we are driving progress and ensuring a prosperous future for our local economy!

Exciting News!! 🎉🎉 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development joined alongside local officials and leaders for Grissan Renewable Energy’s groundbreaking ceremony. This will be the U.K. based company’s first U.S. operation which will include a $62.7 million investment and create 20 new jobs in a clean energy manufacturing facility that will convert spent mash from distilleries into sustainable, renewable natural gas and fertilizer. It has been a pleasure working with Grissan over the past year and we look forward to their success and growth in Marion County, Kentucky, and the U.S. ♻️♻️ To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDfPkVbi

Exciting News!! 🎉🎉 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development joined alongside local officials and leaders for Grissan Renewable Energy’s groundbreaking ceremony. This will be the U.K. based company’s first U.S. operation which will include a $62.7 million investment and create 20 new jobs in a clean energy manufacturing facility that will convert spent mash from distilleries into sustainable, renewable natural gas and fertilizer. It has been a pleasure working with Grissan over the past year and we look forward to their success and growth in Marion County, Kentucky, and the U.S. ♻️♻️ To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDfPkVbi

Today we welcomed Governor Andy Beshear alongside Grissan Renewable Energy as they broke ground on their first American facility, which will be in Marion County!

Our 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards Luncheon will be held Friday, October 18! You can still submit nominations for each of the four award categories below. Nomination forms can be found at https://lnkd.in/g24VN4kC and are due by October 8!

Do you know a small business with less than 50 employees within any industry that has been operational in Marion County for at least 5 years? This business should offer high quality products or services and demonstrate success in the following categories: overall business and growth, community involvement and contribution, response to business challenges, and use of sound business practices and strategies. If so please nominate them for the SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD! All nominations can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g24VN4kC and are due by OCT. 8, 2024!

Our annual Industry Appreciation Awards Luncheon is held each year during Manufacturing Month. Nominations are now open for four award areas; Entrepreneur, Small Business, Manufacturing, and Industry! Businesses must reside in Marion County. For more info and nomination forms please visit https://lnkd.in/g24VN4kC Submissions are due by October 8th!

Exciting news! 🎉 We just broke ground on Marion County’s new multipurpose sports facility, a game-changer for our rural community! This state-of-the-art center will boost local and regional sports, community events, bring families together, and drive economic growth. MCIF donated 4.25 acres of land for this project within Crossroads Industrial Park on KY 2154 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Stay tuned for updates on this incredible journey! 🏀🏐🏓⚾️⚽️ Huge thanks to Murphy Construction Group and Marion County Fiscal Court #CommunityGrowth #EconomicDevelopment

We love to see our local industries continue to invest in Marion County and help our economy thrive! EPC-Columbia Inc., an industry leading plastic injection molding company, will be expanding the company's manufacturing operation in Lebanon with a $3.6 million investment adding 40,000 square feet and creating 21 additional full-time jobs! This expansion will bring the total operating space to nearly 300,000 square feet and bring Kentucky employment to 430 jobs. Thank you for your continued commitment to Marion County! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gHkRA-uX

Job opening at Jefferson's Distillery! Find out more at the link provided below.