business

Gov. Beshear to Lead Kentucky Trade Mission to Canada

Kevin Willis — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:33:06 +0000

Gov. Steve Beshear will lead an international business trade mission to Canada this summer. The trip will be the first-ever trade mission of the Kentucky Export Initiative, and will be aimed at boosting commerce between the Bluegrass State and America’s northern neighbor.

Canada already serves as Kentucky’s number one export destination, with the commonwealth exporting $7.3 billion in products and services there in 2012. That’s more than four times the total goods and services exported to Kentucky’s number two trading partner, Mexico.

The Kentucky trade mission will take place June 4-7 in Toronto.

U.S. Bank Expanding in Owensboro, Adding 332 New Jobs

Kevin Willis — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:08:04 +0000

U.S. Bank plans to expand its mortgage operations in Owensboro, adding a new facility and 332 jobs to its operations in Daviess County.

The bank’s investment, announced Friday afternoon, comes at a time of increased demand for mortgage services in the area, and represents a $15.2 million commitment. U.S. Bank is the fifth-largest bank in the country, and currently has 1,900 employees in Owensboro.

As part of the expansion, U.S. Bank has been given preliminary approval for $2.8 million dollars in tax incentives through the Kentucky Business Investment program.

Owensboro Benefitting from Sports Tourism, with Several New Projects on Tap

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:06:25 +0000

Sports tourism is expected to have a $20 million impact on the Owensboro community this year.

Jared Bratcher is sports marketing director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

He told the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer there will be more than 50 tournaments, including figure skating, hockey, baseball, running, soccer, softball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, fishing and football.

There's some type of tournament in town every month and they will fill every hotel room in the city on 10 weekends this year.

New Book by Local Authors Deals With Business and Life

Joe Corcoran — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Four area business executives and trainers have co-authored a new book outlining how a "purpose driven" life can lead to a more fulfillment both on the job and at home. Joe Corcoran spoke with author Greg Coker and co-author Skip Werth about "Building Cathedrals".