Franklin County in September broke a two-month streak that saw unemployment numbers rise from the prior month.
Kentucky hospitals were the topics of discussion during a meeting of the Interim Joint Appropriations and Revenue Committee this week.
A new Frankfort location for Dollar General is now open at 2865 Louisville Road.
The following property transfers were filed at the Franklin County Courthouse in September.
Since mid-August, 15 local establishments have been cited by the Franklin County Health Department for violating Gov. Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 face covering order.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday congratulated a steel wheel manufacturer for the North American passenger car and light truck markets on the completion of a $38 million renovation of its Frankfort plant.
Two local breweries are participating in the 5th annual Kentucky Proud Beer Series.
Finding people in Franklin County who want to move isn’t difficult.
October is Industry Appreciation Month, and the Kentucky Capital Development Corporation (KCDC) wants to take this opportunity to thank our local industry for all they bring to our community. Throughout the next year KCDC, the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Frankfort Inc. (DFI) will partn…
The Sunshine Center is hosting “Run 4 Families,” a virtual race, as a fundraiser now through Oct. 23.
WesBanco Inc. has announced the retirement of Lloyd C. Hillard Jr., chairman of the Central and Southern Kentucky Advisory Board of WesBanco.
The Frankfort Area Chamber Board of Directors has announced that Suzanne “Suzy” Hosley has been named interim president/CEO of the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce.
A piece of Wilkinson Boulevard property situated between Jim’s Seafood and Johnson’s Body Shop may become multifamily housing.
The fate of a Lexington company’s plans to construct multi-family housing on a prime piece of Versailles Road property will be determined at a public hearing hosted by the Frankfort/Franklin County Planning Commission at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.
One of the first things three Meritor employees noticed when they arrived at The Kings Center for a check presentation recently was that the picnic tables out front of the organization were quite literally on their last legs.
Paula Anderson, who has served as interim leader of the YMCA of Central Kentucky for the past year, has officially been named the organization’s president and chief executive officer.
Franklin County continued to see a sharp increase in the unemployment for the second straight month.
The Frankfort City Commission heard public comments Wednesday related to the latest proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Development District, and all participants urged local officials to support its creation.
Even in a global health pandemic both the city and county saw growth in payroll tax revenue.
Buffalo Trace Distillery celebrated its 20th annual “Contribution to the Community” in a virtual ceremony Thursday.
The following property transfers were filed at the Franklin County Courthouse in August.
For three decades, there was always a big breakfast buffet that turned into an all-day party at The Office Pub and Deli in Frankfort.
On Aug. 14, Terri Bradshaw, president and CEO of the Kentucky Capital Development Corp., sent an email to Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce board members saying she was resigning as an ex-officio member of the Chamber board.
A former Whitaker Bank president admitted in federal court on Wednesday that he embezzled money from the bank.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court on Thursday unanimously approved a tax rebate for a company that plans to add 90 jobs at its Frankfort facility.
Franklin County's unemployment rate was up sharply in July.
Carmen Inman, a fixture in the local business community, will be stepping down as president and CEO of the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce in mid-October.
It seems the African proverb rings true. It does take a village to raise a child, especially during a global health pandemic.
Friends, neighbors and strangers have been leaving flowers, mementos and notes at the specialty coffee shop on Broadway to honor the memory of its owner.
A Frankfort entrepreneur known for his specialty coffee shop on Broadway has died.
Kentucky Capital Development Corp. has cancelled its Tuesday board meeting.
Buffalo Trace Distillery has survived Prohibition, the Great Depression, numerous floods, two world wars and is now navigating through a global health pandemic, all while never ceasing to make whiskey.
A Versailles native has joined Bluegrass Cardiology Consultants.
After years of sitting vacant, the old Simon Warehouse at Broadway and Ann streets and a building at 100 Broadway that sits next to the former furniture storage facility may finally be put to use.
In trying to point out the need for more industry in Franklin County, Terri Bradshaw often says that only nine acres of land in the county is “truly developable.”
The following property transfers were filed at the Franklin County Courthouse in July.
Frankfort Regional Medical Center will host its annual Kid’s Safety Day as a drive-thru event on Saturday.
When Yvonne Thornberry graduated from Anderson County High School in 1970, all she was looking for was a job.
After a year of consideration and preparation, the United Way of Franklin County will merge with the regional United Way of the Bluegrass effective Saturday, according to officials with both organizations.
About 50 years ago, Bill McCoy was looking for work but not having much luck.
Frankfort Regional Medical Center is partnering with UK Healthcare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital to assume management of the local hospital’s Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Frankfort’s newest brand name closeout store is planning its grand opening for Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Bars will have to close and restaurants must cut their indoor capacity to 25%, from 50%, under Gov. Andy Beshear's latest orders to control the surge of the coronavirus in Kentucky.
Kentucky Knows, a specialty coffee retailer in Downtown Frankfort, will be closed until further notice following a “serious vehicular accident” involving owner Tony Davis.
The Frankfort City Commission passed a multifaceted motion for work at Fort Hill but not before some spirited discussion Monday evening.
Downtown Frankfort restaurants said Monday that the governor's new capacity restrictions on indoor dining might not be as bad for them as one might think.
A former CRM Companies executive was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison.
Kentucky Capital Development Corp. has joined a growing list of business organizations that have signed a letter in support of creating a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to facilitate the development of the former Capital Plaza land known as Parcels B and C.
Kentucky Capital Development Corp. board members have a dilemma. The organization, which was created to bring industry and jobs to Franklin County, is running out of developable property.
The city will close St. Clair Street to vehicular traffic three evenings a week to offer more outdoor dining options for downtown restaurants.
Kentucky Capital Development Corp. President and CEO Terri Bradshaw has been recognized by Industry Era magazine as one of the 10 best CEOs of 2020.
