GOEDC and SBDC to Host Balance Your Business: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners OWENSBORO, KY (October 5, 2025) – The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center are partnering to host Balance Your Business: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Brescia University’s…
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Community Collaboration Fuels New Future for Green River Community Food Warehouse
OWENSBORO, KY (October 3, 2025) – Green River Community Food Warehouse (GRCFW) is excited to announce we have reached an agreement in principle to acquire the Clark Distributing Company property located at 1222 E 4th Street, Owensboro, KY 42303. This site will be the future location of the GRCFW centralized, temperature-controlled warehouse that will be…
GOEDC Celebrates National Manufacturing Month 2025
OWENSBORO, KY (Sept. 30, 2025) – The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) is proud to celebrate National Manufacturing Month 2025 by highlighting the people, companies, and impact of one of the strongest sectors in our regional economy. Throughout October, GOEDC will share social media programming that includes industry facts, behind the scenes photos, and a…
Kroger breaks ground on Marketplace store
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the intersection of Hayden Road and Fairview Drive in Gateway Commons for a 100,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace expected to be completed in the fall or winter of next year. The $35 million project is expected to create more than 200 jobs. “You see the smaller formats that are…
Bluegrass in the Boro Brings Free Live Music to Downtown Owensboro
OWENSBORO, KY (Sept. 5, 2025) – Owensboro’s downtown will soon be alive with the sounds of banjos, fiddles, and mandolins as Bluegrass in the Boro kicks off this Sunday. The new series, funded through the Bluegrass Music Initiative, will bring free live bluegrass music four nights a week from September 7 through November 16. Performances…
TS Entertainment LLC Partners with Malibu Jack’s to bring Premier Entertainment Destination to Owensboro
OWENSBORO, KY – August 25, 2025 – TS Entertainment LLC is thrilled to announce a partnership with Malibu Jack’s, a leading indoor entertainment destination, to transform a portion of the former Towne Square Mall on South Frederica Street. This multi-million, 109,000-square-foot project will turn the long-vacant retail space into an energetic, multi-concept entertainment hub, making…
City of Owensboro & GOEDC Finalize Purchase Agreement for Massie Property
OWENSBORO, KY – August 19, 2025 – The City of Owensboro and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) are moving forward with the acquisition of the Massie Property, a 121-acre tract poised to become the largest publicly controlled industrial site in the community. The purchase agreement for the site was signed in June 2025…
Fastek Named to 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
NEW YORK – Inc. magazine today announced that Fastek Services, LLC has been named to its 2025 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Ranked No. 3790, Fastek is one of only two companies from Owensboro to ever earn this honor––joining Canteen’s 2014 recognition. Founded in 2014 by Chris Murphy from his Owensboro…
GOEDC, SBDC to Host ‘Blueprint to Scale’ Small Business Training August 19
OWENSBORO, KY – August 8, 2025 – The Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) and the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are partnering to present Blueprint to Scale, a one-of-a-kind business training focused on helping small business owners grow with purpose. The event will be held on Tuesday, August 19 from 3:00 to 4:30…
Mizkan America Acquires Chicago-based Zing Zang®
Mizkan America, Inc. (MA), announced today that it has acquired Chicago-based Zing Zang®, America’s #1-selling Bloody Mary brand, for an undisclosed sum. Zing Zang’s portfolio includes a wide range of popular non-alcoholic drink mixes. This acquisition will contribute significantly to Mizkan’s growth and expand its presence in the cocktail-mixers’ category, a key growth engine for…