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Graves County Economic Development (GCED) and the Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the release of a new Community Connections video highlighting the collaboration among local business, industry, and, most importantly, Mayfield Independent Schools and Graves County Schools, that introduces students to local career more»

Linemen Geoffrey Beck and Rex Coleman from Mayfield Electric & Water Systems (MEWS) visited upper-level electrical students at the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC) on August 29, as part of the Power in Partnership program, a joint initiative between the ATC and Graves County Economic Development (GCED) that brings professionals to the more»

Justin Clapp and Brittany McMinn from Progress Rail spoke to upper-level welding students at the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC) on Sept. 2. They discussed job opportunities available at Progress Rail, explained the application process, and reviewed the related skills testing. Clapp and McMinn visited the class as part of the more»

Mayfield, Kentucky - Today, Graves County Economic Development (GCED) announced that it was awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support collaborative efforts in training and education. “Graves County Economic Development is grateful to TVA for this commitment to workforce skills training for students in Graves more»

Local business leaders attending Graves County Economic Development’s (GCED) August Plant Managers Roundtable Breakfast learned about three local non-profits that are helping improve the quality of life for the community. “Experts agree that community service benefits business,” said GCED President Jason Lemle. “From enhancing your more»

(Mayfield, Ky.) August 13, 2025 – West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (WKRECC) recently donated $15,000 to Graves County Economic Development (GCED) to support its mission to retain, expand and attract quality manufacturing, distribution, and service industries to Graves County. The money is earmarked to support GCED’s more»

Graves County’s PRCO America, Inc. is the first local manufacturer to take advantage of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation at the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority and the first to import foreign goods through the Riverport, reinforcing the value of Western Kentucky’s excellent transportation network. “PRCO America, Inc. more»

Plant managers’ were briefed on workplace violence and of transportation survey details at the Plant Managers Roundtable. When local managers plan their day, they worry about many things—costs, productivity, administrative issues, and more. It’s safe to say most aren’t thinking about losing their life, or the life of a valued more»