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Officials from the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation recently attended the Kentucky Industry Conference in Lexington alongside leaders from across manufacturing, energy, workforce, education and government.
They said the event highlighted the importance of connecting industry needs with skilled workers, reliable energy, and innovation to keep Madisonville and Hopkins County competitive.
According to officials, the key themes shaping Kentucky’s future economy included:
• Preparing and attracting talent — from early career awareness to apprenticeships and upskilling
• Strengthening advanced manufacturing capability and entrepreneurship
• Long-term energy reliability and planning amid rising grid demand, including data-center and industrial growth
• Collaboration across state agencies and communities to support employers and accelerate project timelines
• The continued importance of communication and alignment — a reminder echoed by keynote speaker Coach Mark Pope
Local economic development officials said they are proud to be a part of Kentucky’s industrial growth and remain committed to driving new opportunities and competitiveness in the region.
