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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»

Engineering firms map careers for local students through Community Connections As a career path, engineering offers strong job security, good salaries, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects and advancements. But for many students considering the field, engineering can be daunting. What kind of engineer do I want to be? What exactly does more»

Graves County Economic Development (GCED) has an exciting new video to promote the most recent expansion of the Hickory Industrial Park. Sponsored by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the video highlights the “Keith Property,” a $3.5 million expansion of the Hickory Industrial Park, funded by state grants and federal dollars. The site features more»

At the 2025 Skybox Partners Luncheon, Graves County Economic Development (GCED) reported highlights of its 2024-2025 fiscal year accomplishments, including the addition of 50 acres to the Hickory Industrial Park, construction of a new spec building, completion of a new makerspace to support local entrepreneurs, construction of a 500,000 sq. ft., pre-graded more»

Mayfield, Kentucky June 8, 2025 – Graves County Economic Development (GCED), a nonprofit organization that works to generate economic growth in Mayfield and Graves County, today announced it has received a $15,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The funding will be used in support of GCED’s mission to improve quality of life by helping more»

Upper-level carpentry students from the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center are expanding their knowledge of cutting-edge construction technology thanks to local manufacturers Power Truss and HempWood who continue to generously support technical education programs at the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center through a collaboration with more»

Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) staff recently demonstrated the many ways they use Microsoft Office tools for a group of students from the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC). The students are members of the ATC’s Microsoft Office Specialist class and the visit was arranged as part of the “Power in Partnership” program, more»