Goodwood Brewing is Coming to Western Kentucky

Goodwood Brewing and Spirit’s newest brewpub will be opening in early 2022 near Smothers Park in Owensboro, Kentucky. Goodwood Owensboro will feature a full kitchen and brewery onsite, with our award winning core beers, craft spirits and seasonal brews. A diverse food menu featuring southern classics with a twist, such as Chicken and Waffles, Brisket…

OCTC, Riverport Authority Launching CDL Academy

In October 2021, the Owensboro Community and Technical College will launch a Commercial Driver’s License Academy to help address the driver shortage in the region. Offered through OCTC’s Workforce Solutions division, this regional CDL driving academy is possible through a public partnership with the Owensboro Riverport Authority (ORA) and will offer both CDL Class A…

Governor Announces Skills Training for Over 18,000 Kentuckians

Progress is being made in the commonwealth’s mission of maintaining, developing and retaining its world-class workforce. Last Thursday, Aug. 19th, the Governor announced that nearly 18,300 Kentuckians are expected to receive skills training thanks to support provided through the Bluegrass State Skills Corp. (BSSC), a group connected to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development that…

Owensboro, Daviess County Continues to Grow

The continuous growth of Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky is what we continue to strive for as a region. We were excited to see the recent results of the United States Census 2020. Owensboro reported 60,183 residents and Daviess County reported 103,312 residents. Over the last 10 years, Owensboro and Daviess County have experienced a…

Innovators Invited to Pitch Uses for Kentucky Bourbon Industry’s Surplus Stillage

With the number of Kentucky distillers increasing 250% the past decade, the need to address the industry’s spent-grain byproduct known as stillage has grown as well. Now, innovators and entrepreneurs can submit creative ideas, technologies and solutions for expanded uses of distilling byproduct. Proposals are due by Aug. 30, when five winners will be selected…

OCTC Partners With High Schools to Offer Fast Path Nursing Program

Owensboro Community & Technical College and regional high schools have partnered to allow students wanting a career in nursing the option to utilize a “fast path” so they can enter OCTC’s nursing program directly after graduation. OCTC Fast Path Nursing is a set of classes that can be taken while still in high school to…

Broadband Bill Passes Kentucky State Senate

Good things are coming for the rural areas of Daviess County! The Broadband Funding Bill, otherwise known as ‘House Bill 320’, unanimously passed the Kentucky State House and Senate late Tuesday afternoon.  HB320 will clear the way for rural electric cooperatives to feasibly provide broadband service to areas of the commonwealth that are currently unserved…

How It’s Made: Owensboro Specialty Polymers

In continuing the celebration of Manufacturing Month we have  created a highlight video of Owensboro Specialty Polymers, an existing business that has been located in Owensboro since 1958. OSP is a specialty polymer business specializing in PVdC emulsion chemistry. For many years they have provided high barrier coatings to the flexible packaging industry and metal…