Tourism investment made for marketing
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Paige Nickel, Executive Director of the Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission, accepted the $29,248 check from the Kentucky Department of Tourism to support travel marketing and promotion. Paige said, "The Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission is thrilled to receive these funds from the state. We plan to expand our county marketing efforts nationwide in hopes of bringing more visitors to our beautiful college and lake town." Comments | Permalink
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Paige Nickel, Executive Director of the Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission, accepted the $29,248 check from the Kentucky Department of Tourism to support travel marketing and promotion. Paige said, "The Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission is thrilled to receive these funds from the state. We plan to expand our county marketing efforts nationwide in hopes of bringing more visitors to our beautiful college and lake town." Comments | Permalink
Ground broken for new Franklin Ford building
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Governor Andy Beshear, Representative Amy Neighbors, Mayor Pamela Hoots, and Gas Supervisor Jerry Watson joined Franklin family members Barbara, Dan, Don Jr., Eddie Jr., Ben, Daniel and Nathaniel, in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Franklin Ford building on the site of the special announcements Tuesday. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Governor Andy Beshear, Representative Amy Neighbors, Mayor Pamela Hoots, and Gas Supervisor Jerry Watson joined Franklin family members Barbara, Dan, Don Jr., Eddie Jr., Ben, Daniel and Nathaniel, in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Franklin Ford building on the site of the special announcements Tuesday. Comments | Permalink
Build-Ready Pad to Boost Economic Development
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
EDA board members Doyle Lloyd, Mark Dykes and Chairman Larry Walker along with Deputy Adair County Judge Executive Bridget Compton accepted the check from Gov. Andy Beshear in the amount of $459,441. The investment was awarded to the Adair County Fiscal Court, the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority and the City of Columbia, which have partnered to build a 150,000-square-foot Build-Ready-certified pad that will further the potential for economic development in the area. This funding comes through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI). Comments | Permalink
2023-10-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
EDA board members Doyle Lloyd, Mark Dykes and Chairman Larry Walker along with Deputy Adair County Judge Executive Bridget Compton accepted the check from Gov. Andy Beshear in the amount of $459,441. The investment was awarded to the Adair County Fiscal Court, the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority and the City of Columbia, which have partnered to build a 150,000-square-foot Build-Ready-certified pad that will further the potential for economic development in the area. This funding comes through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI). Comments | Permalink
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