October 24, 2023
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 recruiting and marketing efforts.
"Graves County Economic Development provides an essential service to Mayfield and Graves County. Solid economic development marketing and recruiting strategies are critical in bringing good employers to our community," said WKRECC President & CEO David Smart. "West Kentucky RECC is proud to support the GCED staff as they strive to bring a better quality of life to Mayfield and Graves County."
"WKRECC has been instrumental in the growth and success of Graves County Economic Development," said Jason Lemle, President of Graves County Economic Development. "With their continued support through investment into our organization, collaboration on the future and professionalism in working with companies we engage with, they are a model as to how utilities and economic development can work together. Thank you, Mr. David Smart, the board, and team for all that they do for our area."
WKRECC also provides technical support to GCED and WKRECC Planning & Applications Engineer Ricky Binkley serves on the GCED board of directors.
Graves County Economic Development has received a Tennessee Valley Authority Workforce Invest Grant to fund Project Precision, a collaboration with the local Area Technology Center designed to expand career certification pathways and meet growing industry demand for trained workers.
