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9-13-22 How Data Analytics Can Work for Your Business to Boost Its Growth Significantly
5-2-22 KCDC Receives $440,000 for Workforce Development Initiative
04-26-21 Most Outstanding Economic Development Firm Press Release
12-01-20 Grow Frankfort
11-12-20 Bourbonanza
11-10-20 Virtual Tour and Tasting
11-06-20 Candlelight Weekend
10-30-20 October 30th Post
10-19-20 TOPY America Inc. Completes $38 Million Expansion In Frankfort
10-12-20 October 12th Post,  Made in Kentucky
10-07-20 October 7th Post
10-06-20 October 6th Post
10-05-20 October 5th Post
10-01-20 October is Industry Appreciation Month
05-21-20 COVID-19 Resources List
05-21-20 COVID-19 Supply/Vendor List
05-21-20 Places Hiring in Frankfort
05-14-20 Video: Tourism Professionals Share Ideas About “Reopening”
05-11-20 Video: Food & Drink Professionals Share Ideas About “Reopening”
05-11-20 Video: Public Officials Share Ideas About “Reopening” Public Facilities
05-08-20  Video: Realtors Share Ideas About “Returning” to Work
05-08-20 Video: Office Professionals Share Ideas About “Reopening”
05-08-20 Video: Retail Business Share Ideas About “Reopening” to Work
04-22-20 PPP Borrower Application Form
03-31-20 Help for Small Businesses During the COVID
03-24-20  Business Assistance COVID-19 032420
10-03-19 Manufacturing month letter
03-27-19 Press Release- Franklin County Fiscal Court Approves Economic Development Program to Finance Energy Efficient Projects
03-12-19 2019 Capital Visitor Guide
02-27-19 KCDC Travels to D.C. to meet with leaders
09-17-18 Editorial: Frankfort’s future could include decreased taxes, too
09-14-18 How do Franklin County’s tax rates compare to its neighbors?
08-29-18 Business Spotlight: Bankers encourage city to ‘seize the day’ in Plaza project
08-29-18 Letter: Cities that thrive unite over shared vision
08-12-18 WSJ The Phony Numbers Behind California’s Solar Mandate
07-25-18 What You Should Know to Be Effective at Economic Development
06-24-18 Frankfort area jobless rate continues decline
06-15-18 County eases restrictions on Sunday alcohol sales
06-14-18 Buffalo Trace continues expansion as trade war looms
06-11-18 City moves toward lifting Sunday alcohol restrictions
06-09-18 Lexington brewery opens Franklin County farm to visitors
06-07-18 Ninja-themed fitness business to open downtown
06-06-18 Business Spotlight: Finance and consulting company Deloitte opens Frankfort office
05-30-18 Chamber of Commerce makes plans for career-ready school program
05-21-18 Life insurance company plans to add 75 jobs in South Frankfort
05-03-18 Frankfort to host U.S. transportation secretary as city celebrates $8 million federal grant
05-02-18 
State regulator approves interim rate cut for Columbia Gas

04-30-18
County unemployment drops to record lows in March
04-13-18 U.S. Treasury greenlights tax incentives for downtown redevelopment
04-13-18 Capital Plaza and Holmes Street Areas Designated as Opportunity Zone

04-02-18 Local jobless rate drops for third straight month

03-28-18 Franklin County posts 2.4 percent growth rate in latest census estimates
03-18-18 Franklin County ranks in top third of Kentucky counties for health outcomes
03-18-18 Local jobless rate drops for second straight month

03-13-18 Frankfort Micropolitan Area Ranked 10th In U.S. and 2nd In Kentucky For 2017 Job Creation and Investment
03-09-18 Press Release – Andy Barr – Local Leaders thank Barr for TIGER Grant funds

03-07-18 TIGER Grant News Release
03-06-18 Editorial: Second Street grant adds to downtown revitalization
03-06-18 Senator McConnell Assists Frankfort in Securing Nearly $8 million for Second Street Corridor – press release
03-06-18 Frankfort receives $8 million for Second Street improvements

03-02-18 City solicits proposals for $100,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant
02-20-18 KCDC calls on city to appoint manufacturer to FPB board
01-31-18 Frankfort to begin accepting applications for $10,000 in community grants
01-29-18 Local jobless rate drops in December
01-12-18 Frankfort Independent Schools launch internet access program
01-11-18 City schools launch internet initiative Friday
01-05-18 Franklin County jobless rate rises in November
12-27-17 Projections show city won’t experience population boom
12-20-17 KCDC board appointments may be delayed
12-06-17  City, county leaders drum up support for local projects in D.C.
11-30-17 Frankfort area’s jobless rate held steady in October
11-22-17 KCDC calls on FPB to honor power contract
11-21-17 FPB board says it has ‘no intention’ of leaving KyMEA
11-02-17 BUSINESS THURSDAY: Most Franklin Co. workers commute
10-27-17 Unemployment rate falls in Frankfort region
10-07-17 Action needed on KyMea power contract
09-29-17 Incentives approved for HTNA expansion
09-29-17 EDITORIAL: Great for business
09-26-17 Sister Cities partners with districts, Topy America to fund Japanese teacher
09-22-17 Jobless rates rise in region
09-20-17 Recon Group to add 90 jobs
09-19-17 LBAR announces investment in local economic development organization in Franklin County
09-18-17 IT’S IN THE BUDGET: Employer budgets in ‘crisis’
08-28-17 Uptick in jobs, aging workforce
08-24-17 Unemployment rates rise in region
08-16-17 Frankfort Plant Board considers all-fiber internet
08-10-17 Expanded city grant program begins accepting applications Sept. 1
07-28-17 Jobless rate ticks upward
07-27-07 Hayashi Telempu North America (HTNA) will hire 100, expand
07-26-17 Hayashi Telempu announces expansion of Frankfort plant
06-23-17 May unemployment rates hold steady in Frankfort area
04-05-17 Franklin County population growth rate exceeds state average
04-05-17 TAX FREE: Exemptions for state-owned property add up to $7 million in missed revenue for Frankfort Independent Schools
02-18-17 Chamber of Commerce unveils new brand for city
02-18-17 Kentucky Bourbon Boom Adds $1 Billion to State Economy and 2,000 Jobs in Last Two Years 
01-29-17 Many jobs to be had throughout Franklin County
01-03-17 Kentucky Capital Development Corp. kicks off letter-writing campaign
01-03-17 EDITORIAL: Year of big decisions ahead for Frankfort, Franklin County
12-20-16 Frankfort City Commission shows support for Kentucky Capital Development Corporation initiatives
12-13-16 – 2017 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Applications Accepted Starting Today
09-28-16 Frankfort City Commission votes to lower taxes
09-16-16 City of Frankfort, school leaders may partner to provide widespread Wi-Fi
07-20-16 New program geared toward fostering growth of local economy
03-03-16 Little town, BIG honor
12-11-15 Incentives a start, but we must sell our strengths
12-09-15 City, county discuss incentives to bring businesses to area

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