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Richmond Industrial Park III offers a premier 15-acre build-ready site designed to accelerate speed to market for expanding enterprises. Strategically located at 3023 Bill Robertson Way, this parcel features a pre-graded 87,500-square-foot building pad, significantly reducing construction timelines and front-end development risks. Zoned for heavy industrial use (I-2), the site...Continue Reading

Social media platforms are the perfect places to start a conversation about Richmond, KY. Did you notice a new business opening up downtown? Hear about the grant that’ll help construct Richmond’s first-ever mountain bike trails? For all interested in a variety of important news about Richmond, sharing information and having...Continue Reading

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2025 was 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.The U.S. annual unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2025.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’(BLS) estimate of the number of employed Kentuckians for 2025...Continue Reading

Life is good in Richmond, KY. A close-knit community with small-town charm, residents in Richmond enjoy a thriving downtown full of small businesses, on top of the shopping, healthcare, education and amenities usually found in far larger cities. Since 2000, Richmond’s population, which has a median age of 31, has...Continue Reading

Select Richmond is the place to visit to stay up to date with all news pertinent to doing business and living in Richmond. Generating a steady stream of news headlines, Select Richmond provides important information about regional infrastructure projects, workforce development, companies in the area, and much more.  How can...Continue Reading

For manufacturers evaluating new facilities or expansions, workforce questions are no longer a late-stage concern. They arrive early, shape shortlists quickly, and increasingly determine whether projects move forward at all.In a labor market defined by demographic pressure, reshoring activity, and accelerating infrastructure investment, manufacturers are learning that legacy signals —...Continue Reading

State's growth rate drops to 0.5% as national trends show widespread deceleration in counties and metro areasCHICAGO — Kentucky and much of the country saw population growth slow in the past year, with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting widespread deceleration in counties and metro areas between July 1, 2024, and...Continue Reading

MARCH 26, 2026 – Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.Among the 2,066 counties that grew between 2023 and...Continue Reading

Residents of Richmond, KY, feel the value of their high quality of life in tangible ways. Livability and affordability are the region’s biggest facilitators of economic prosperity, with families and employers alike benefitting. In Richmond, sustained family stability and business growth are supported by unique access to housing, healthcare, education,...Continue Reading

Madison County’s Central Kentucky Regional Airport (CKRA) is now the second busiest general aviation facility in the Commonwealth, according to aviation officials.The latest Kentucky Department of Aviation (KDA) figures indicate that Bowman Field in Louisville leads in overall traffic among Kentucky airports that do not offer commercial flights, followed by...Continue Reading

Companies in Richmond, KY, are built for performance through widespread regional stability and predictability. From the attractive tax climate to incentive programs and the pro-business sensibility of local leaders and organizations, Richmond’s businesses are well-positioned to succeed and grow.Built for Performance: Richmond’s Pro-Business ClimateRichmond’s businesses have access to a wide...Continue Reading

The connectivity of Richmond, KY, with strategic proximity to major interstates and metropolitan areas creates massive location advantages for area businesses. Companies in Richmond are at the center of a prosperous environment that offers reduced distribution costs, faster delivery times, and easy access to a massive customer base.Why do Richmond’s...Continue Reading

Kentucky Space Futures has launched as a statewide initiative designed to raise awareness and promote growth across Kentucky’s space-related sectors, including science, technology, business, education and law.The initiative is co-founded by Humanity In Deep Space™, the Kentucky Science and Technology Corp. (KSTC), and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development/KY Innovation.The...Continue Reading

The target industries of Richmond, KY, are wide-ranging and include aerospace & defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive equipment, chemical & specialty materials and information technologies. Select Richmond helps link these industries with applicable workforce talent, development-ready sites, incentives, and additional support to ensure stability and growth.What Advantages Exist for Richmond’s Target...Continue Reading

When a bank has served its community for more than a century, opening a new branch is more than just cutting a ribbon,  it’s a celebration of trust, relationships, and looking ahead to the future.That’s exactly what Citizens National Bank plans to do as it celebrates the grand opening of...Continue Reading

Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky once again has secured its place in the top five for economic development projects per capita as Site Selection magazine posted its 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings. The commonwealth has held a top-five ranking during all six years of the Beshear administration.“2025 was the second-best...Continue Reading

Every year around this time, the world’s birdwatchers get out their specialized binoculars, cameras, phones and notebooks to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a community science project held over three days in February that helps scientists track and analyze bird population health and migrations. Hot spots for sightings...Continue Reading

February 27, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe City of Richmond, Kentucky, is among 12 communities selected for further investment in available industrial sites in an announcement by Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday.Adding to the momentum of current industrial growth, this is the third time Richmond has been awarded a Kentucky Product Development...Continue Reading

“Select Richmond - Richmond Industrial Development Corporation is requesting assistance in providing an entryway to the property from Duncannon Lane that is sufficient for truck traffic. The project was approved for $249,019 in state support.”Governor Andy Beshear announced further investment toward the state’s sites and building portfolio as 12 projects...Continue Reading

Select Richmond highlights a range of featured properties in the region, all of which are shovel-ready and tailored to firms in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, automotive equipment, and information technology. Companies in these industries will find close access to transportation networks, sufficient infrastructure capacity, workforce support, and utility certification,...Continue Reading

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky once again set an all-time record for products shipped globally, with $50.6 billion in exports in 2025. This year’s record represents a 5.65% increase over 2024.“The global demand for Kentucky-made products, made by hard-working Kentuckians right here in the commonwealth, has never been higher,” said...Continue Reading

Mayor Robert Blythe was the guest speaker this morning at the Richmond Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business at Breakfast Series which was held at the Perkins Building on the Eastern Kentucky University campus.Richmond Chamber CEO Colleen Spencer introduced Mayor Robert Blythe to the Chamber guests and reminded everyone that Blythe...Continue Reading

A plentiful, versatile workforce of skilled talent is critical for any community seeking to host major industries and prosper economically. Richmond’s workforce exceeds 21,000, with direct access to approximately 240,000 workers in a 30-mile range. In addition, over 1,200 skilled professionals will be available as the local Blue Grass Army...Continue Reading

Three months ago, a Series B SaaS founder told me his organic traffic was down 40% year-over-year, but he couldn’t figure out why. His content was performing well. His domain authority hadn’t changed. His rankings were stable. Everything looked fine in Google Search Console.Then we looked at what was actually...Continue Reading