Hancock County Industrial Foundation
Domtar to invest $51 million in new pilot program at Hawesville mill
Domtar announced they will be investing $51 million into upgrading equipment at the 50-year-old Hawesville mill, with 400 jobs remaining in Hancock County. They will be repurposing one of the 2 paper machines (pulpers) to produce fiber-based, biodegradable products such as earth-friendly “plastic” bags, as well as continuing to make fine paper products. …
Read MoreHancock County Chamber Breakfast; Businesses of the Month Recognized
Chamber Businesses of the Month for May were recognized at the breakfast Tuesday, May 9th, at the Hancock County Career Center. Businesses recognized at the breakfast were: Owensboro Community Technical College, Hancock County Industrial Foundation and Edward Jones. Rehabilitation & Performance Institute (RPI) sponsored the Breakfast, and provided the speaker, Brittney Hughes. Hughes is…
Read MoreHancock County Fiscal Court; Cost for damages in county, new Vastwood playground
Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday morning, March 13th. Judge/Executive Johnny Roberts said they are still estimating what the costs will be to repair damages in the county after the severe wind storm on Friday, March 3rd. “What we have to do is file an emergency declaration,” Roberts said. “We’re trying to get a…
Read MoreHancock County– New e-Poll Books Approved
The Hancock County Fiscal Court met on Monday, February 13th. The most time sensitive item on their list was to approve the purchase of new electronic poll books, as the existing contract expires on May 11th of this year and the new e-poll books will need to be in place before the next upcoming…
Read MoreBusiness Development Manager at Conexon Leslye Krampe – Helping Rural America Connect to Broadband Internet
The Hancock Clarion reported the announcement by Kenergy in August of 2022 of their partnership with internet service provider Conexon Connect (CC) to bring world-class broadband to rural areas across the state, delivering high-speed internet access to homes and businesses across 14 counties: Hancock, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Ohio, Webster, McLean, Crittenden, Union, Lyon, Caldwell, Livingston,…
Read MoreState interested in possible industrial sites in Hancock
Several topics of interest were discussed at the Hancock County Industrial Foundation’s monthly board meeting on Tuesday, August 23. Michael T. Baker, Director of Economic Development for the Hancock County Industrial Foundation, said their mission has always been to create jobs and help sustain an economic environment that makes this community a destination for the…
Read MoreJames Holder (Jim) Fallin
James Holder (Jim) Fallin was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He left this world on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, and will forever be missed by his family and friends. Jim was born to Irene Francis Holder Fallin and James Taylor Fallin on September 13, 1945, in Louisville, KY. After graduating…
Read MoreFormer aluminum site has a new life
Gulfstream Commercial Services is moving forward in its use of the former Alcoa Corporation facility near Hawesville, a 305,000-square-foot facility which has been closed since 2005. The former aluminum operation has been renamed River Rail Industrial Park. Ed Ray, chief operating officer for Gulfstream, said shortly after the company was approved in early 2020 for…
Read MoreRichard Basham, classic car enthusiast and community leader
Richard Basham, of Hawesville, has been finding cars and fixing them up, for many years now. His specialty, he says, “is to find a car that has been sitting for a long time and get it running again.” Experience with it has “slowly grown,” as time has gone by. He has always loved sports…
Read MorePrime industrial site coming available in Hancock County
Earlier this year Big Rivers Electric Corporation started the process of dismantling the Kenneth Coleman power plant outside of Hawesville. The company shuttered the facility a few years ago, and made the decision to take the plant down shortly thereafter. “As of now, it will be late spring or early summer of 2022 before the…
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