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Dale Usher and Brian Webb from Usher, Inc. recently spent time with upper-level electricity students at the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC) as part of the Power in Partnership workforce development program. Usher and Webb discussed the significance of the electrical trade and predicted a surge in electrical jobs in the area. Power in more»

More than 400 high school juniors embarked on a journey to discover their passions and build their careers at the recent Community Connections Internship Fair and Graves County Economic Development (GCED) has a new video that captures the spirit of this first-of-its kind local event. GCED hosted the Internship Fair in partnership with the Mayfield Graves more»

Graves County Economic Development (GCED) is pleased to announce it has received a $2 million grant from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) to construct two speculative (spec) buildings in Mayfield in partnership with Youngblood Excavating & Contracting Company (YEC). Economic development organizations and local governments across the more»

Accounting for governmental organizations is just one more path among the many disciplines accounting offers, according to Power in Partnership speaker Alayna Champion who recently met with accounting students at the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC). Power in Partnership is a workforce development program for high school students that more»

The wide range of services provided by the Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce and the Graves County Health Department (GCHD) were the subject of the April 15th Plant Manager’s Roundtable breakfast, hosted by Graves County Economic Development (GCED) and held at the Purchase Area Development District. During the meeting, Chamber of Commerce more»

On April 2, 2026 local high school students interested in careers in animal science recently had the opportunity to meet with people who work in the field and learn more about related educational options as part of a field trip arranged by the Community Connections program. Community Connections is a workforce development program that helps students learn more»

Graves County Economic Development (GCED) is excited to welcome Premier Candle US Corp. to Kentucky. On April 2, 2026 Premier Candle US Corp. acquired Mayfield Consumer Products, a long standing candle and home fragrance manufacturer. Mayfield Consumer Products has played a key role in the local economy for decades, producing candles and fragrance products more»

Graves County Economic Development (GCED) and the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC) are pleased to announce the release of a new Power in Partnership video that demonstrates how the program inspires students by introducing them to practical career opportunities and supports the development of a well-prepared workforce necessary for the more»