On Target

On Target — Issue 17

May 27, 2026

KPDI Grant Award, Premier Candle Welcome, Internship Fair, and Student Program Highlights

GCED announces a $2 million state grant for two new spec buildings, welcomes Premier Candle US Corp. to Graves County, and celebrates student success through Community Connections and Power in Partnership.

On Target — Issue 16

April 22, 2026

National Ag Day Celebration, Power in Partnership Field Trips, and Community Connections Career Experiences

GCED celebrates Graves County's agricultural leadership on National Ag Day, connects ATC welding and carpentry students with regional employers, and takes high school students on career-focused field trips through Community Connections.

On Target — Issue 15

March 9, 2026

Frankfort Visit, Skybox Partners Celebration, Hickory Industrial Park Update, and Power in Partnership and Community Connections Highlights

GCED advocates for Graves County in Frankfort, hosts the Skybox Partners Celebration, provides a Hickory Industrial Park progress update, and highlights an active winter of Power in Partnership and Community Connections programming.

On Target — Issue 14

December 18, 2025

TB&I Awards Dinner, Board Updates, Power in Partnership and Community Connections Highlights, and WKCTC Partner Spotlight

GCED celebrates $26 million in local investment and 132 new jobs at the annual TB&I Awards dinner, welcomes new board members, and highlights an active fall season of Power in Partnership and Community Connections programming.

On Target — Issue 13

September 29, 2025

Engineering Field Trips, Hickory Industrial Park Video, WKRECC Donation, TVA Workforce Grant, and Power in Partnership Highlights

GCED launches a new Hickory Industrial Park promotional video, receives a TVA Workforce Invest Grant and a $15,000 WKRECC donation, and highlights Community Connections engineering visits and Power in Partnership programming.

On Target — Issue 12

July 30, 2025

US Bank Grant, Skybox Partners Luncheon, Workplace Violence Roundtable, SkillRise 270 Named, and Community Connections Engineering Visits

GCED receives a $15,000 US Bank grant, reports 77 new jobs and major infrastructure milestones at the Skybox Partners Luncheon, and previews the newly named SkillRise 270 makerspace.