The District received a $6 million grant from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and a $500,000 grant from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to cover part of its $16.0 million cost. The USDA Rural Development provided a $5.0 million loan and the District contributed $4.5 million.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved the issuance of up to $70 million in industrial revenue bonds to finance a massive Kentucky distribution center for Cincinnati-based grocery giant Kroger.

P3 Kentucky, a new communications hub, will help inform and connect Kentucky's local and state leaders who are considering public-private partnerships to solve pressing needs for water and sewer improvements, economic development projects and other public infrastructure investments.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected four projects to receive a total of five grants in Kentucky for brownfield assessment or cleanup. Benefited communities include Bowling Green, Estill County, Berea, and Middlesboro.

The uncertain future of a state angel tax credit threatens to undermine entrepreneurial activity in the commonwealth, which already has declined in the last few years, business insiders say. A local venture capitalist said the credit was critical to attracting investments in startups.

Drops in gas prices are a cause for rejoicing in most business quarters, unless you're in the business of building roads. Kentucky has been all but out of the highway construction business for a year, having hit the brakes to keep its Road Fund from falling completely to empty.

CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Participants may register for one, two, or three courses during CDFA Summer School. Complete three courses, and you will have fulfilled half of the requirements for the DFCP Program.

During this special webinar from CDFA, learn from expert speakers and previous awardees as we discuss the RCDI program, how to apply, and recommendations for successful applications.

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