Pictured above with Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation President & COO, Rick Games, is City of Elizabethtown Administrator, Ed Poppe, and LG&E-KU Director of Business and Economic Development, John Bevington.

Our thanks to Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) Director of Business and Economic Development, John Bevington, for presenting at today’s facility managers meeting. With nearly 1.3 million customers, LG&E and KU deliver nationally competitive electric rates and continue to make strategic investments in infrastructure and technology – ensuring communities are poised for economic growth.

At today’s meeting, Bevington discussed renewable energy options available to both residential and business customers. Programs discussed included:

• Solar Share – Ideal for customers who want to support local solar while avoiding the up-front costs and long-term maintenance associated with a private system.
• Green Energy Program – Ideal for customers interested in supporting the broader renewable energy industry by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates.
• Business Solar – Ideal for customers interested in installing solar at their business without up-front costs or out of pocket expenses.
• Renewable Power Agreement – Ideal for large business customers interested in diversifying their power supply with renewable energy.
• Electric Vehicle Fleet – Ideal for businesses who want to empower their employees and/or patrons to drive electric.

Ranked 15th among the Top 20 U.S. Utilities in Economic Development by Site Selection Magazine, LG&E and KU were recognized for their efforts to promote economic development, including investing $2.2 billion in infrastructure improvements to benefit existing and future customers.

“Cultivating our relationships with existing customers and providing them with low-cost, reliable power and the infrastructure necessary to encourage growth is of paramount importance,” said Bevington. “That coupled with innovative incentives, forward thinking communities, and a dedicated team equal a winning formula.”

For more information about renewable energy options for your business, please contact John Bevington at 502-627-4335, or by email at john.bevington@lge-ku.com. If interested in attending the next facility managers meeting, contact the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation at 270-737-0300.

While giving directly to your favorite charity is something many are passionate about, there’s a practical limit to the social impact we can achieve as an individual. But when hundreds or even thousands of employees coordinate their giving, tremendous and lasting change can occur in the community. Fortunately, the holiday season offers an opportunity for local manufacturers to do just that.

Beginning in November, AGC Automotive Americas got an early start on their holiday giving by collecting and donating frozen turkeys to Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland. These gifts were distributed to local families struggling with hunger, helping them come together and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

Locally, several facilities also participated in WQXE’s Toy Factory drive. Hundreds of toys collected by employees at Akebono, Gates, Dow Chemical, Flint Group, Fischbach USA, Summit Polymers, and more will benefit families receiving support through Helping Hand of Hope’s Affordable Christmas program. Designed to empower low-income parents by facilitating the purchase of Christmas gifts at minimal cost, the program will benefit local children this holiday season.

Mike Rogers, Hardware Department Supervisor, volunteering his time as Santa during Mouser Cabinetry’s Breakfast with Santa event.

In addition to community drives, manufacturers such as Mouser Cabinetry are hosting internal events to benefit employees and their families. An annual affair, Mouser Cabinetry’s Breakfast with Santa has grown increasingly popular over the years. The event begins with a catered breakfast followed by a holiday movie, crafts, and a visit with Santa, also known as Hardware Department Supervisor, Mike Rogers. Each child is also presented with a few holiday treats and a gift from Santa.

On a larger scale, many facilities in our community are wrapping up their annual United Way Campaign. With a mission to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities, United Way of Central Kentucky (UWCK) provides grant funding to 23 local nonprofit organizations. As UWCK’s most charitable workplace partner, Altec and its employees annually contribute more than $200,000 to the organization. Other manufacturers hosting an annual UWCK fundraising campaign include: Metalsa, Akebono, Mouser Cabinetry, Dow Chemical, AGC Automotive Americas, UPS, Fischbach USA, Summit Polymers, Hendrickson, Gates, Modern Plating Coating & Finishes, Karbec, Bluegrass Tank and Equipment, Alabama Wire Products, The News Enterprise, and Phoenix Bearings.

Outside of the holiday season, facilities such as these continue to invest in our community, making philanthropic contributions and volunteering with local nonprofits. At the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation, we’re grateful for the support provided by these manufacturers and thankful for their investment in our region.

Pictured above with Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation President & COO is Knox Regional Development Alliance President and CEO, (BG) Ret. Jim Iacocca and City of Elizabethtown Mayor, Jeff Gregory.

Our thanks to Knox Regional Development Alliance (KRDA) President and CEO, (BG) Ret. Jim Iacocca, for presenting at today’s facility managers meeting. With a mission focused on protecting and promoting Fort Knox to increase its economic impact, KRDA stands ready to help entrepreneurs and businesses realize the benefits our region affords.

At today’s meeting, Iacocca discussed the objectives of KRDA and the innovative ways they’re working with Fort Knox and local partners like Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC), as they develop workforce solutions through programs like ECTC’s Greater Knox Coding Academy and Advanced Manufacturing Army Career Skills Program (CSP).

Also present at today’s meeting was ECTC’s Workforce Solutions Mobile Training Unit and ECTC Director of Workforce Solutions and Technical Programs, Mike Hazzard. City Administrator Ed Poppe and Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory were also in attendance and shared information surrounding the city’s Public Open House event – a workshop detailing plans for the city’s growth and development over the next twenty years. Those not able to make the open house may provide feedback utilizing an online survey to be released at www.envisionetown.org.

For more information, or if interested in attending the next facility managers meeting, please contact the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation at 270-737-0300.

Our thanks to Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory, Kenny Rambo, CEO of Heartland Communications Consultants and co-chair of Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s University Center campaign, and representatives of the manufacturing community for joining the Elizabethtown-Hardin Industrial Foundation’s monthly facility managers meeting today. Mayor Gregory discussed various city projects underway, and Rambo provided an update on the University Center.

For more information, or to RSVP for the next facility managers meeting, please contact the industrial foundation at 270-737-0300.

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